SEATTLE — A newly released business-case study argues that ultra-high-speed ground transportation in the Vancouver, British Columbia-Seattle-Portland, Ore., corridor would deliver economic and social benefits, and could cover its operating costs as soon as 2040. But getting to such a system by 2040 depends on resolving some huge questions, such as what technology — conventional […]
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Wrong part, installed improperly without oversight led to WMATA train separation in 2018 NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — Use of an incorrect bolt, errors in installation, and a lack of repair-work oversight led to the separation of a DC Metro train last August, according to a report from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. The report, approved July 11 by the commission, found a series of errors that led to a failure […]
Wall Street expects higher Class I railroad earnings despite U.S. traffic slump NEWSWIRE
Class I railroads will announce their second quarter earnings results over the next two weeks against a backdrop of declining traffic in the U.S. and indications that economic growth is slowing. But a combination of rate increases, efficiency gains, cost-cutting, and share buyback programs is expected to offset the impact of traffic volume declines at […]
‘737’ aircraft bodies still being made, traveling by train
The worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX fleet in the wake of two fatal crashes has not stopped rail shipments of new fuselages from Kansas to Washington State via BNSF Railway and regional Montana Rail Link. Boeing has curtailed production of the 737 MAX for the duration of the grounding, which is related to […]
‘Broadway Limited’ rolls again as temporary addition to Amtrak’s ‘Pennsylvanian’
Former Pennsylvania Railroad observation car Frank Thompson, carried the tailsign or drumhead for the Broadway Limited for a portion of a recent trip as part of a weekend New York-Pittsburgh excursion. Three former Pennsy streamlined cars made the journey coupled as part of Amtrak’s daily Pennsylvanian service. The Thompson car is shown at the Amtrak […]
CN names Trent chief digital officer NEWSWIRE
MONTREAL – Canadian National Railway has named David Trent vice president and chief digital officer, saying his role will be part of the railroad’s “objective of modernizing its scheduled railroading model.” Trent has more than 20 years of information technology experience. Most recently, he was vice president, technology and digital, at Canfor Corp., the Vancouver, […]
Duluth steam locomotive makes first revenue runs in two years NEWSWIRE
No. 332 passes Palmers, Minn., en route to Two Harbors on July 13. Jeff Terry DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum’s Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway 2-8-0 No. 332 made its first revenue trips in two years over the weekend. Restored to its original Missabe Road number and lettering from Duluth & […]
First details released on New York MTA reorganization NEWSWIRE
After a late-night U.S. Open Tennis event, riders wait for a train at the Willets Point Flushing Line subway station in Queens. Future changes within the MTA structure may be transparent to users, but could potentially save hundreds of millions of dollars in operating costs. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK – New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]
Gulf Coast service details revealed at Alabama briefing NEWSWIRE
Artist’s rendering of proposed Mobile station Southern Rail Commission MOBILE, Ala. – Two daily round trips between New Orleans and Mobile should bear no resemblance to the timekeeping-challenged, triweekly Sunset Limited, which traversed the route before Hurricane Katrina, and the trains will not disrupt current freight operations around Mobile’s port. That’s the message presenters from […]
LA Metro begins weekend shut-downs to prepare for Olympics NEWSWIRE
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority has suspended weekend service on its light rail Green Line between the Crenshaw and Redondo Beach stations as part of the work to connect the Green Line with the new Crenshaw/LAX line. The suspension began Friday evening. It will resume every Friday at 9 p.m., ending […]
Mediation fails to settle CN-CP Chicago interchange dispute NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — Canadian National and Canadian Pacific have asked federal regulators to step in after they failed to settle their Chicago interchange dispute through a mediation period that ended on Thursday. In a July 3 letter to the Surface Transportation Board, CP requested a preliminary injunction that would order CN to maintain the interchange at […]
Railroads begin restoring Mid-South service after ‘Barry’ barrels through Louisiana and Arkansas NEWSWIRE
NEW ORLEANS — Rail operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast were returning somewhat to normal Monday as Tropical Storm Barry — now a tropical depression — moved north into Arkansas and was expected to go in the general direction of St. Louis. The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad started three switching jobs late Sunday and […]
