An Iowa Northern intermodal train arrives in Manly, Iowa, on Monday for handoff to the Union Pacific, transporting agricultural products for export as part of a new service between Los Angeles and Iowa. Iowa Northern: Brad Sabin Iowa Northern has begun regular service for its new intermodal service — a partnership with Union Pacific, Denver-based […]
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AAR CEO: ‘Day in and day out, railroads are working around the clock…’ NEWSWIRE
AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies recently published a new op-ed on Fox Business’ website praising railroads and their workers during this unprecedented coronavirus challenge. “Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the flow of groceries, pharmaceuticals and other essential goods is a stark reminder that transportation networks that bring those necessities to people are as vital as […]
UPDATE: Police investigate cross tie fire in Colorado NEWSWIRE
Deputies and Emergency Services fire teams responded to a fire last night near railroad tracks north of MM 108. Approximately 10,000 railroad ties were on fire at two separate locations. Train traffic was halted while crews put out the fire. pic.twitter.com/zQLQfyZJ2k — PuebloCounty Sheriff (@PuebloCountySO) April 12, 2020 PUEBLO, Colo. — BNSF Railway police and […]
UPDATED: Trains News Wire Digest for Monday, April 13 NEWSWIRE
A Chicago-bound Illinois Zephyr passes through Downers Grove, Ill. Amtrak ridership has dropped from 100,000 passengers a day to about 4,000 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the passenger railroad’s CEO says. TRAINS: David Lassen Monday morning rail news: — Amtrak, which normally handles 100,000 passengers a day, is down to about 4,000 a day because […]
Durango & Silverton buys White Pass & Yukon diesels
DURANGO, Colo. — The Durango & Silverton is expanding its locomotive roster, adding four diesels with the potential to be tourist attractions in their own right. The D&S has announced it is acquiring four of the White Pass & Yukon Railway’s distinctive Montreal Locomotive Works DL535C diesels, 1,200-hp C-C locomotives built in 1969 and 1971. […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Sunday, April 12 NEWSWIRE
An NJ Transit Bergen County Line train passes through Ridgewood Junction, N.J., in August 2019. A new executive order limits ridership of all NJ transit equipment to no more than 50% of listed capacity. TRAINS: David Lassen Sunday morning rail news: — NJ Transit must limit railcar, light rail, and bus occupancy to no more […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Saturday, April 11 NEWSWIRE
Opening of LA Metro’s Crenshaw Line will be delayed until 2021 because of construction issues. LA Metro This Illinois Central equipment on display in Homewood, Ill., shown in 2016, will be relocated as part of a renovation of the city’s Metra and Amtrak station. TRAINS: David Lassen Saturday rail news: — Construction issues will delay […]
News Wire Digest Fourth Section for Friday, April 10 NEWSWIRE
New ‘Railroad History’ editor Dan Cupper Railway & Locomotive Historical Society A Friday afternoon rail news update: — The agency which oversees Amtrak’s Downeaster has voted to suspend operation of the train between Boston and Brunswick, Maine, effective Monday. The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority says the suspension will be in effect through at […]
News Wire Digest Second Section for Friday, April 10 NEWSWIRE
More Friday morning rail news: — Bay Area Rapid Transit staff members have told BART’s board that service to the Berryessa and Milpitas stations in San Jose is now targeted to begin in June. SFGate.com reports that the June start will depend on a number of factors, including certification from the California Public Utilities Commission […]
News Wire Digest Third Section for Friday, April 10 NEWSWIRE
A BNSF Railway oil train passes through Lisle, Ill. Railroads are resisting requests to use tank cars to store crude oil during the oil price downturn. TRAINS: David Lassen Still more Friday morning rail news: — Railroads are resisting efforts from oil companies to store crude oil in tank cars during the current drop in […]
Trains News Wire Digest for Friday, April 10 NEWSWIRE
LA Metro passengers board a train at Los Angeles Union Station in January 2017. Metro is further reducing rail and bus service. TRAINS: David Lassen COVID-19 related rail news for Friday morning: — LA Metro will further reduce bus and rail service, moving to a modified Sunday schedule seven days a week. On Weekdays, Metro […]
AAR: US train traffic continues double-digit dive NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads today reported U.S. rail traffic this week for the week ending March 28, 2020, as well as volumes for March 2020. U.S. railroads originated 899,673 carloads in March 2020, down 6%, or 57,148 carloads, from March 2019. U.S. railroads also originated 935,380 containers and trailers in March 2020, […]