Troop train on the SP A doubleheaded troop train passes the Army’s Camp San Luis Obispo as it climbs Cuesta Grade on Southern Pacific’s L.A.–San Francisco Coast Line in the early 1940s. SP photo […]
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PAs on the Pony Express
An Alco PA/PB/PB consist leads the Union Pacific’s Pony Express across the desert near Victorville, Calif., in the early 1950s. The railroad’s 14 PAs and PBs were assigned to passenger service in the West. Donald Sims photo […]
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Aboard the Train of Tomorrow’s observation car Moon Glow, the rear car of the General Motors Train of Tomorrow, contained a variety of lounge spaces, including this sunken area underneath the dome. GM photo […]
Troop train at Grafton, W.Va.
Baltimore & Ohio 4-6-2 No. 5068 departs Grafton, W.Va., with a Korean War-era troop train that originated at Fort Meade, Md., in May 1953. Philip R. Hastings photo […]
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Digest: Three reappointed to VIA board of directors
Friday midday rail news: Three members of VIA Rail Canada board reappointed Canada’s Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, has announced three appointments to the VIA Rail Canada board of directors. Daniel Francis Gallivan of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Kennth Ching Whay Tan of Richmond, B.C., both of whom joined the board in June 2017, were reappointed for […]
Digest: Temporary shutdown of Northstar commuter line a possibility
More Friday morning rail news: Temporary shutdown of Northstar an option as Twin Cities council faces budget issues A temporary shutdown of the Northstar commuter rail line between Minneapolis and Big Lake, Minn., could be a possibility as the Minneapolis-St. Paul area’s Metropolitan Council deals with budget pressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minneapolis Star […]
Digest: Metro-North, Long Island to test system that could kill 99.99% of viruses
Friday morning rail news: MTA commuter railroads to test air-cleaning system that kills almost all viruses, bacteria The Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road will test an air filtration and purification system that claims to kill 99.99% of airborne viruses and bateria while scrubbing out particulate matter. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Thursday it […]
Digest: Legislation introduced to transfer Keystone Line ownership from Amtrak to Pennsylvania
Still more Friday morning rail news: Bill seeks to transfer Keystone Line from Amtrak to Pennsylvania Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this week would require Amtrak to transfer ownership of its Keystone Line between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa., to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Keystone Line for the Commonwealth Act would […]
Railroads face December deadline for plans to meet new TSA rules
WASHINGTON — A late 2020 deadline is approaching for railroads and transit systems to submit plans on how they plan to comply with new Transportation Security Administration rules on security training. The new regulations require freight railroads, passenger railroads and designated “higher risk” transit systems to submit plans on how they will comply by Dec. […]
Digest: Tri-Rail again increases service
More Thursday afternoon rail news: Tri-Rail to add service on Oct. 19 South Florida commuter railroad Tri-Rail will increase service on Monday, Oct. 19, reaching 92% of its pre-pandemic service level. The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports Tri-Rail service will begin operating 46 trains on weekdays and 28 on weekends. It will be the fourth increase since […]
Digest: LA Metro to hold online meetings on proposed Antelope Valley Metrolink improvements
Thursday midday rail news: First online meeting tonight on Metrolink Antelope Valley improvement project The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will hold online meetings tonight and Saturday to discuss planned improvements on Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line. The project includes double-tracking at three locations, new platforms at the Lancaster and Santa Clarita stations, and expansion […]
