A screenshot of the new Metra COPS app. Metra CHICAGO — Metra has introduced a smartphone app to allow customers to quickly report crimes, suspicious activity, and other safety or security concerns. Metra says the Metra COPS app “is meant for the reporting of safety and security issues on Metra trains and facilities, such as […]
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New York’s L Train construction project to begin April 26 NEWSWIRE
A brochure outlines information on the New York City Subway’s L Train construction project. Courtesy of MTA/Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — After much debate and hand wringing, the major construction project for the New York City subway L Train is at hand. While the construction figures to bring disruptions for riders between Brooklyn and Manhattan, […]
Ontario to delay funding for high speed rail NEWSWIRE
TORONTO — The current Conservative government of the province of Ontario says it will pause funding for a planned high speed rail line between Toronto and Windsor, Ont., a project announced by the previous Liberal government that would have cut the travel time between the two cities from four hours to two. Transportation minister Jeff […]
Sound Transit begins test of shuttle service from light rail stations NEWSWIRE
SEATTLE — Sound Transit, in conjunction with King County Metro and the city of Seattle, launched a new on-demand shuttle serving five Link light rail stations in southeast Seattle and Tukwila. Service is provided by Via, which also operates in New York, Chicago, Washington, and Los Angeles. The shared rides cost the same as a […]
State senator to offer amendment to restore ‘Hoosier State’ funding NEWSWIRE
INDIANAPOLIS — State Sen. Ron Alting says he will offer an amendment to the proposed state budget that would restore funding for Amtrak’s Hoosier State service, WLFI-TV reports. Alting, a Republican, represents a district including Lafayette, Ind., one of the communities served on the train’s Chicago-Indianapolis route. He told the TV station, “Many people in […]
Castaneda Hotel in Las Vegas, N.M., now open NEWSWIRE
Amtrak No. 3, the westbound Southwest Chief passes in front of the Hotel Castaneda in Las Vegas, NM. Thomas Scalf After 71 years, the Castaneda Hotel in Las Vegas, N.M., is open again with seven rooms available and more opening in the next few weeks. The hotel was built in 1898 as the first Atchison, […]
C&O 2716 move to restoration site set for July 26-28 NEWSWIRE
C&O 2716 will be on the move July 26-28 to its place of restoration. Trains: Jim Wrinn RAVENNA, Ky. — CSX Transportation and RJ Corman Railroad Group will move a former Chesapeake & Ohio steam locomotive to its new home later in the summer. The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corp., announced today that the two railroads […]
Congressman to hold hearing on Amtrak signal meltdown at Chicago Union Station, other commuter issues NEWSWIRE
Rep. Dan Lipinski will hold a hearing Tuesday on the Feb. 28 commuter meltdown at Chicago Union Station as well as “other issues for commuters.” CHICAGO — U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) will hold a hearing Tuesday on Amtrak’s technical meltdown that snarled Metra commuter service in February. The hearing will be held in room […]
CP raises track to get around Iowa flooding NEWSWIRE
Canadian Pacific train tiptoes through floodwaters in Davenport, Iowa. Steve Smedley DAVENPORT, Iowa — Canadian Pacific Railway’s Davenport Subdivision is getting a reprieve from mother nature and flooding along the Mississippi River. Flooded riverfront tracks in Davenport led the railroad to raise dump several dozen car loads of ballast along the flooded track, with tampers […]
CSX worker killed at yard in Tennessee NEWSWIRE
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A veteran CSX Transportation employee was killed Saturday when struck by a locomotive at a Chattanooga-area yard. Allen Lowe, a 24-year CSX employee, was struck and killed about 5 p.m. Friday at Wauhatchie yard. CSX and local law enforcement are investigating, WRCB-TV reports. He was the father of two children. “Safety is […]
DC Metro funding bill would block purchase of Chinese equipment NEWSWIRE
Visitors look at models of CRRC equipment at InnoTrans in Berlin during the 2016 trade show. New legislation would block Washington’s Metro from buying equipment from CRRC. TRAINS: David Lassen WASHINGTON — Legislation proposed by Washington-area senators would authorize 10 years of funding for the DC Metro system — but only if Metro agrees not […]
Positive train control: Class I railroad installation of the safety technology, by the numbers NEWSWIRE
A Union Pacific train passes under a signal bridge and past a positive train control installation on BNSF Railway track in Cajon Pass, Calif., in 2013. TRAINS: Steve Sweeney The nation’s railroads continue to work toward completion of positive train control installation. While the process seems like it might be inching along, railroads have made […]