Ron Batory, Federal Railroad Administration administrator TRAINS: David Lassen CORONADO, Calif. — Ron Batory, head of the Federal Railroad Administration, was one of the final-day speakers at the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Conference that concluded Wednesday. At the beginning of his talk, he said wanted to leave time for questions from the audience. […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in December that a railroad can countersue allegedly negligent employees who have already sued the railroad for injuries they received in an accident they may have caused. The court ruled that counterclaims filed by a railroad against its allegedly negligent employees are not prohibited by the Federal […]
A D & I rock train crosses the Big Sioux River near Hudson, S.D., on state-owned track on July 25, 2016. Steve Glischinski SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Railroad Board has authorized the South Dakota Department of Transportation to negotiate the sale of its Sioux Valley Line between Canton and Elk Point, S.D. […]
R179 subway cars at the East New York Yard on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, where technicians from Bombardier make adjustments to door solenoids. Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit NEW YORK — Three companies and New York City subway officials are inspecting and making to repairs to as many as 300 New […]
Creole shrimp and Andouille “flexible” entrée with demitasse salad awaits heating on the ‘Cardinal’ on Oct 1, 2019. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – After dropping full dining car service on its New York-Miami Silver Star in early 2016, Amtrak will add “flexible” dining meals for sleeping car passengers with Viewliner II diners on May 1. The […]
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division NORFOLK, Va. – A food fight is brewing at Norfolk Southern. On Tuesday, members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division gathered outside of NS offices in Atlanta and Norfolk to raise awareness about what it described as “rotten and inedible” food the railroad is serving […]
PITTSBURGH – Wabtec Corp. announced this week that it has acquired RELCO Locomotives, a long-established player in the locomotive overhaul and maintenance industry. The acquisition expands Wabtec’s freight services capabilities and capacity to support growth in the remanufacturing and repair business. “This acquisition will unlock tremendous value for our customers, employees and shareholders,” said Rafael […]
Trains editors discuss rail news that’s fit to publish for the week of Jan. 10, 2020. This week, Jim and Steve talk about the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Conference, autonomous track inspection, Norfolk Southern workers’ food feud with their railroad, NYC subway doors opening unexpectedly, and more! Only from Trains! […]
Bill Zuback photo National Power & Light power plant by Menards Price: $99.95 (no. 279-4844) Features: Illuminated signage, flashing transformer lighting, removable run-through access for mainline running or freight car placement. Lighting requires a Menards 4.5-volt power supply (nos. SKU 279-4050, 279-4061, and 279-4062). For more information go to www.Menards.com/Trains When Menards came out with […]
Bill Zuback O gauge ET44C4 starter set locomotive from Lionel Price: $399.99 for no. 84732 set, separate-sale locomotive approximately $220 Features: O-36 operation, two motors, operating couplers, Lionel RailSounds RC sound system, illuminated cab and directional headlights, handheld remote controller. Low speed (app): 11.8 scale mph Low speed (universal remote): 16.25 mph, High speed: 56.2mph […]
Bill Zuback O gauge windmills from Woodland Scenics Price: $60.99 each (Nos. BR5867 “Old” and BR5868 “New”). Features: Plastic construction, rotating blades, cattle detail pieces. For more information go to www.Woodlandscenics.com More than 40 years ago, I was driving cross-country through the Southwest. The view from the interstate highway was spectacular. When the Southern Pacific […]
A conductor and engineer pose for a photo on CSX Transportation GP38-2 No. 6237 on July 4, 2019. Joe Kohnen WASHINGTON – For the first time since the government began tracking employment statistics in the 1940s, the number of people employed by railroads has dipped below 200,000. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has industry-specific […]
