FULL SCREEN Riverside Investment & Development via Amtrak An artist’s rendering of a Chicago Union Station redevelopment design as viewed from Adams and Canal streets in the city. FULL SCREEN Riverside Investment & Development via Amtrak An artist’s rendering of a Chicago Union Station redevelopment design as viewed during “blue hour” from Canal Street in […]
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Maryland city looks for resolution after CSX strikes bridges with intermodal train NEWSWIRE
A CSX Transportation train sits under the Washington Street bridge in Cumberland, Md., after striking it Thursday, June 21, 2018. The train also struck the Fayette Street bridge. The extent of damage to the bridges was not immediately clear to bystanders. Cumberland Times-News/ Steve Bittner CUMBERLAND, Md. — What happens now is the big question […]
Niles Canyon Railway to celebrate 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike NEWSWIRE
Niles Canyon Railway, which fields both steam and diesel power, will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad in 2019. Trains: Jim Wrinn NILES, Calif. — 2019 will be a big year for the Pacific Locomotive Association and its Niles Canyon Railway. The association will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad with […]
Progress Rail announces 90MAC rebuild order from Canadian Pacific NEWSWIRE
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Progress Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. today announced it has been chosen by Canadian Pacific to supply an order of 30 upgraded EMD SD70ACU locomotives — otherwise known as modernized versions of SD90MAC models. Once fully re-manufactured these freight locomotives will primarily serve in heavy haul applications. “Our customers […]
Trump nominates new Amtrak director NEWSWIRE
WASHINGTON — The White House formally announced on Tuesday the nomination of Rick Allen Dearborn to a five-year term on Amtrak’s board of directors, where he would succeed former BNSF Railway executive Jeffrey Moreland. Dearborn, 52, an Oklahoma native, was executive director of President Donald Trump’s presidential transition team and served as deputy White House […]
Cumbres & Toltec nears goal to restore Ten-Wheeler No. 168 NEWSWIRE
Engine 168 shows off new valve chest studs and a lower crosshead guide, as rebuilding work proceeds. Soon, the crew will drop the drivers to begin work on the foundation running gear. C&TS: Stathi Pappas ANTONITO, COLO. — The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad has received a $25,000 grant from the Gates Family Foundation for […]
German companies to collaborate on ‘Scharfenberg’ coupler tech work NEWSWIRE
An image of a Voith-made Scharfenberg coupler in a high-speed trainset. Voith and Siemens say they’ll work together to build software tools that monitor the couplers which connect train frames, but also air brakes, electronics, and on-board electricity. Voith YORK, Pa. — Two German rail suppliers are cooperating on developing new tools to monitor automatic […]
Milwaukee Road 261 to pull trips on Twin Cities & Western – with a new twist NEWSWIRE
No. 261 heads west on Twin Cities & Western trackage at Augusta, Minn., in September 2017. Steve Glischinski MINNEAPOLIS – The Friends of the 261 will operate excursions pulled by Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 No. 261 on the Twin Cities & Western Railroad Sept. 8-9. The locomotive has traveled the route several times before, so the […]
Rail car leasing company RGCX announces buyout by investment firm NEWSWIRE
MARIETTA, Ga. — RGCX LLC announced that is has been acquired by Corrum Capital. The acquisition provides RGCX with greater resources and flexibility in the railcar market and enables the company to pursue a long-term growth strategy. “RGCX is very pleased to welcome Corrum Capital as our new owner,” says Nick Tupper, president of RGCX. […]
Soo Line No. 2719 may return to Wisconsin for display NEWSWIRE
No. 2719 crosses the French River on Minnesota’s North Shore Scenic Railroad in September 2007. Steve Glischinski DULUTH, Minn. – Soo Line 4-6-2 No. 2719, owned by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, may return to Eau Claire, Wis., for static display. Two members of the Eau Claire City Council, Dave Strobel and Jeremy […]
Summer capacity constrained as Amtrak pushes 2-for-1 roomette sale NEWSWIRE
Roomette No. 1 on Viewliner No. 62039 on the southbound ‘Silver Meteor’ in May 2018. Bob Johnston WASHINGTON – Amtrak is offering a free ride for the second passenger traveling in a roomette for trips beginning Aug. 20, but only for trips booked by the end of Tuesday. The 2-for-1 deal is valid for travel […]
Raton Pass may lose the ‘Southwest Chief’
WASHINGTON — Raton Pass may lose the Southwest Chief. In a 16-slide Power Point presentation he delivered to Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico lawmakers on June 19, Amtrak President Richard Anderson talked about several ways that passenger train service would be cut for the famed mountain route. Sources familiar with the meeting say Anderson used […]
