EL PASO, Texas — Approximately 13 cars of grain derailed on a Union Pacific train in central El Paso this afternoon, closing an exit of Interstate 10, KFOX-TV reports. Three of the cars overturned, spilling a load reported to be soybean meal. No injuries are reported and no hazardous materials are involved, El Paso Fire […]
WASHINGTON — A National Transportation Safety Board report on the Aug. 6 accident that claimed the life of a CSX Transportation conductor trainee in Cumberland, Md., found that there was only 7 inches of clearance between the well car the trainee was riding and a locomotive parked on an adjacent track. “The conductor trainee was […]
New Genesee & Wyoming shortline Berkshire & Eastern will begin operating New England regional Pan Am Southern on Sept. 1. Berkshire & Eastern’s startup date has been pushed back several times due to delays in obtaining the necessary labor agreements. But a G&W spokesman today confirmed that the railroad will begin operations on Friday, replacing […]
Alberta tourist railroads you must visit include adventurous excursions, a historic village in Calgary, and everything in between. From the Tourist Trains Guidebook, here are the tourist railroads, museums, and historic sites you must visit across this Canadian province. Alberta Tourist Railroads and Museums Calgary Heritage Park Historical Village – 1900 Heritage Drive SW, Calgary […]
WASHINGTON – Macquarie Infrastructure Partners is acquiring Massachusetts short line Pioneer Valley Railroad from its founder, Pinsly Railroad Co., according to a regulatory filing. Through Gulf & Atlantic Railways, Macquarie currently owns five railroads, including the 228-mile Grenada Railroad in Mississippi; the 430-mile Florida Gulf & Atlantic; 14-mile Camp Chase Rail in Ohio, the 28-mile […]
Tourist railroads you must visit out west include scenic excursions heading into the Alaskan wilderness, a top-tier museum, and everything in between. From Trains Magazine’s Tourist Trains Guidebook, here’s our list of tourist railroads, museums, and displays to experience in the region. Tourist Railroads and Museums out West Alaska Alaska Railroad – 411 West 1st […]
Class I locomotive It’s been three years since the railroad industry has had a new-build six-axle freight locomotive order for a Class I railroad. Precision Scheduled Railroading, a glut of stored locomotives, and the desire to rebuild instead of build, has kept railroads on the sidelines in terms of new power. Progress Rail’s last new […]
SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Caltrain will introduce four new temporary discount fares as of Sept. 1 to give riders more travel options: a $1 youth pass, a Three-Day Pass, a Family Day Pass, and a Group Day Pass. The $1 Youth Pass provides dollar one-way rides for passengers 18 and under, while the Three-Day Pass […]
DENVER — Martinus Rail Infrastructure, an Australian-owned company with operations in Australia, New Zealand, and South America, has launched Martinus North America Inc. with an agreement to acquire Bottom Line Co. of Lee’s Summit, Mo., a nationwide rail contractor specializing in track and bridge construction and maintenance, track safety, and emergency derailment services. The newly […]
CHICAGO — No injuries were reported when a Metra Rock Island District train derailed Monday morning as it approached LaSalle Street Station, halting service on the route to Joliet, Ill., for almost five hours. The Chicago Sun Times reports inbound train No. 704 derailed near 14th Street, less than a mile from its destination, about […]
Mountain West tourist railroads you must visit include scenic railroads, a national historic site, and everything in between. From Trains Magazine’s Tourist Trains Guidebook, here’s our list of tourist railroads, museums, and displays to experience in the region. Mountain West Tourist Railroads and Museums Colorado Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad – 479 Main Avenue, […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Amtrak has cancelled or abbreviated routes for a number of trains in the Southeast as a result of Tropical Storm Idalia, now approaching Florida’s Gulf Coast. Orlando-area commuter operator SunRail will also suspend operations as of Tuesday, Aug. 29, until further notice. Tri-Rail and Brightline operations in South Florida are not affected. […]
