WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has released the list of those scheduled to testify during the public-comment portion of its hearing on Amtrak’s request to start Gulf Coast service, the first stage of which is set for Tuesday, Feb. 15. Tuesday’s proceeding will be held via Zoom starting at 9:30 a.m. EST, beginning with […]
CLEVELAND — Mining and steelmaking firm Cleveland-Cliffs will at least temporarily idle its Northshore Mining operation in Minnesota, which includes a 47-mile railroad connecting its mine in Babbitt to a processing plant at Silver Bay on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The Duluth News-Tribune reports the move — announced by company CEO Lourenco Goncalves […]
TEMPE, Ariz. — Union Pacific has agreed to pay almost a half-million dollars to settle a lawsuit by the city of Tempe over a July 2020 derailment which led to a bridge fire and hazardous-material spill. KSAZ-TV reports the money is to reimburse the city for costs incurred in the July 29, 2020, incident, in […]
TRENTON, N.J. — NJ Transit will exercise an option to buy 25 more bilevel electric multiple unit railcars following approval of the $74 million purchase by the agency’s board of directors on Wednesday. NJ.com reports the additional Multilevel III cars will be built by Alstom following completion of a 113-car order placed in 2018. The last […]
NIEBÜLL, Germany — Railroad Development Corp. — the Pittsburgh-based parent company of Iowa Interstate Railroad, as well as rail operations in Peru, Germany, France, England, and Belgium — has bought a controlling share in a short line freight and passenger operator in northwest Germany. RDC purchased the majority share in Norddeutschen Eisenbahn Niebüll GmbH, or […]
WASHINGTON — The National Transportation Safety Board will examine grade crossing design, operations, and “human performance” as it continues its investigation of a December collision between a CSX Transportation train and a Philadelphia trolley. Those areas of interest are outlined in a preliminary report on the Dec. 9, 2021, collision involving the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation […]
MONTREAL — The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference is holding a vote among its 3,000 Canadian Pacific employees over a potential strike against the railroad. The union, which represents engineers, conductors, crew members, and yardpersons, says it is in a dispute in which wages, benefits, and pensions are the main issues. Results of the strike vote […]
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern made three promotions in executive positions on Thursday, naming Michael McClellan as senior vice president and chief strategy officer, Nabanita Nag as senior vice president and chief legal officer, and Clay Moore as vice president and controller. “Norfolk Southern is fortunate to have a talented, deep, and experienced executive team leading […]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Siemens Mobility has received a 12-year contract to maintain North County Transit District’s Sprinter diesel multiple unit trainsets. The $80 million Technical Support Spares Supply Agreement also includes a 3-year option. The Sprinter equipment, in service since 2008, is used on the district’s 22-mile, 15-station line between Oceanside and Escondido. “NCTD […]
NEW YORK — Catherine Rinaldi, the president of Metro-North Railroad, is about to become the president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s other commuter railroad, as well. MTA CEO Janno Lieber announced Thursday that he has appointed Rinaldi as interim president of the Long Island Railroad, effective Feb. 26, succeeding the retiring Phillip Eng. Rinaldi will […]
SEATTLE — Testing is increasing on Sound Transit’s East Link light rail extension, with recent nighttime operations including trains operating at up to 35 mph between the Bellevue Downtown, Wilburton, and Spring District/120th stations as part of preparations to open the new trackage. A Sound Transit video of testing is below. Testing has focused on […]
OTTAWA — The government of Saskatchewan’s effort to remove a tax break for Canadian Pacific from the law that created the province has advanced at the federal level, with the amendment to the Constitution of Canada passing the House of Commons. CTV News reports the legislation now moves to Senate, where it could be proclaimed […]
