ALBANY, N.Y. — The mayor of Albany has ended the state of emergency surrounding the Central Warehouse, the derelict former cold-storage facility which led to a disruption of Amtrak service through the city last month. But long-term problems at the site remain. WRGB-TV reports Mayor Kathy Sheehan said emergency repairs have been made at the […]
CALGARY — The proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger has received regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, CP has announced. The interagency committee reviews business moves and some real estate transactions involving foreign companies or individuals to determine the potential national security impact of those transactions. More information about […]
Politicians in Finland have spoken out against a European Union (EU) proposal that would see Finland’s 5-foot gauge (1524mm) rail network at least partly rebuilt to standard gauge, or most likely dual 5foot/standard gauge, although some politicians and business organizations support the idea. Finland’s use of 5-foot gauge reflects its history as part of the […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation has made $80,000 in contributions to organizations involved in flood relief in Kentucky, where at least 35 people have died and hundreds were forced from their home. The company is also encouraging employee contributions. The company announced last week that it was contributing $50,000 to the American Red Cross, $25,000 […]
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined with Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials Monday, Aug. 15, for a ceremonial first ride and press conference marking the opening of the first section of the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line Expansion Project, also known as the Third Track project. A 3-mile section of […]
WASHINGTON – Canadian National has rebutted claims that Amtrak and Canadian Pacific have made regarding its proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern’s line linking Springfield, Ill., with Kansas City and St. Louis. CN has asked the Surface Transportation Board to force CP to divest KCS’s former Gateway Western Springfield Line as part of the CP-KCS […]
NORTH LAWRENCE, Ohio — Nineteen cars of a Norfolk Southern train derailed in North Lawrence on Monday morning after the train hit a truck at a grade crossing, the Canton Repository newspaper reports. No injuries were reported after law enforcement and fire agencies responded to the collision at about 7:45 a.m. The accident occurred at […]
CALGARY — Canadian Pacific has reached a new two-year agreement with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train and Engine employees through binding arbitration, the railroad announced. The union represents about 3,000 engineers, conductors, train and yard workers in Canada. The agreement, which runs through 2023, includes 3.5% wage increases in 2022 and 2023, as well as increased […]
BOSTON — Commuter rail, shuttle buses, vans for those with accessibility challenges, and free use of bicycles that are part of Boston’s bikeshare program are all part of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s plans to provide alternatives during the month-long closure of the rapid-transit Orange Line that begins this Friday, Aug. 19. The MBTA released […]
CHICAGO — Track work by host railroad Canadian National will lead to schedule changes for Amtrak’s City of New Orleans beginning today (Monday, Aug. 15) and continuing, with some breaks, though Friday, Oct. 14. The changes, as outlined by Amtrak, include: — Monday, Aug. 15 and Tuesday, Aug. 16: Northbound train No. 58 will depart […]
QUEENS, N.Y. — The first segment of the Long Island Rail Road’s Third Track project, a $2.6 billion effort to add 9.8 miles of third main on the heavily used route between Floral Park and Hicksville, is slated to open for the morning commuter rush today (Monday, Aug. 15). Newsday reports the 4-mile stretch between […]
ELKINS, W.Va — West Virginia Central Railroad and its operator, Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, have acquired the five locomotives of the now-closed Elk River Railroad, according to Durbin & Greenbrier Valley President John Smith. The locomotives involved are two GP10 rebuilds and one GP8, along with a pair of GP9s. All are now awaiting […]
