SEATTLE — One of Sound Transit’s latest light rail projects is featuring what the transit agency says is a first-of-its kind rail line on a floating bridge. The Seattle Times reports that after more than a decade dealing with the technical challenges involved, the agency is installing tracks on the Interstate 90 bridge across Lake […]
MONTREAL — Canadian National reported record second quarter financial results on Tuesday and reaffirmed its positive volume outlook for the rest of the year thanks to expected growth in crude oil, coal, grain, propane, and intermodal traffic. “Looking to the balance of this year and next, we are cautiously optimistic,” CEO Jean-Jacques Ruest said on […]
LOS ANGELES — A rail transit line over Sepulveda Pass, connecting the San Fernando Valley and LA’s Westside, could cost almost $14 billion, significantly higher than previous estimates, the Los Angeles Times reports. The figures for the route paralleling the traffic-choked 405 Freeway were released Tuesday by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. LA Metro is studying […]
Western New York & Pennsylvania No. 6002 is former CSX No. 5009. Carl Belke No. 6002 is ready to ship from its overhaul site in Arkansas to New York. Carl Belke OLEAN, N.Y. — Now we know what the big Montreal diesel vanquishers on the Western New York & Pennsylvania look like. WNY&P No. 6002, […]
BOSTON — A complete upgrade of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s commuter rail system could cost up to $33 billion, according to a study presented at Monday’s MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board meeting. Bisnow.com reports that the presentation outlined three options: — For an estimated $33 billion (in 2030 dollars), full electrification of the […]
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern today reported record quarterly financial results as more efficient operations, cost control, and price increases were enough to offset broad volume declines. Despite signs of slowing economic growth, NS maintained its volume and financial outlooks for the year. The railroad is banking on landing more intermodal, automotive, crude oil, sand, […]
The Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River remains one of the major bottlenecks on the Northeast Corridor. More than once a month, commuters experience delays of 5 hours between New Jersey and New York. Russell Sullivan NEWARK, N.J. — Rail passengers traveling between New Jersey and New York regularly experience delays of 5 hours, and have […]
LA Metro’s new Southwestern Yard will service Green Line and Crenshaw Line trains. LA Metro The Crenshaw line begins its dive below ground at the edge of LA International Airport. LA Metro An artist’s rendering of the planned Airport Metro Connector at LA International Airport, due to open in 2023. Los Angeles World Airports Part […]
Association of American Railroads WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 20. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,010 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.9% compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending July 20 were 254,434 […]
Buffalo Southern’s only C424M, No. 4212, undergoes testing at the railroad’s shops in Hamburg, N.Y. Pat Connors ERIE, Pa. — Anyone who has visited the Buffalo Southern shop in Hamburg, N.Y., during the last several years likely saw a dead line comprised of several Alco and Montreal Locomotive Works locomotives in various states of disrepair. […]
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator observes activity at the site of the Amtrak train No. 188 crash in 2015. National Transportation Safety Board PHILADELPHIA — For a second time, criminal charges have been dropped against the engineer of an Amtrak train involved in a fatal derailment in Philadelphia in 2015. Charges against Brian Bostian, […]
DULUTH, Minn. — A proposal released Monday by the city of Duluth would allow for the preservation of a tourist railroad which had faced the prospect of being shorted to accommodate a recreational trail. The Duluth News Tribune reports that the plan deals with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s clean-up of toxic waste at a former […]
