SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised to fight the Federal Railroad Administration’s revocation of a $929 million construction grant, which could place the high-speed rail program in financial jeopardy, calling it “illegal and a direct assault on California, our green infrastructure, and the thousands of Central Valley workers who are building this […]
CHICAGO — Metra has announced a summer expansion of its Family Fares program, with up to three children ages 11 and under able to ride free with one paying adult from Memorial Day through Labor Day. “A trip on Metra is a great opportunity to spend time together as a family without having to worry […]
LOS ANGELES — Metrolink rail service on the Perris Valley has been disrupted in the wake of Thursday’s crash of a military jet near the rail line. Tracks between Moreno Valley and Perris have been shut down as police activity continues around the crash site. Interstate 215, which parallels the rail line, is also closed. […]
A cow grazes below a power line corridor in central Texas. The straight corridors are compatible with the needs of high speed rail. Bob Johnston AUSTIN, Texas – Texas House of Representatives have failed in their attempts to pass legislation detrimental to Texas Central high speed rail, but other potential roadblocks could occur before the […]
In this week’s news round-up, Trains Digital Editor Steve Sweeney talks briefly about a contract for Talgo, California High Speed Rail, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014. […]
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will add late-night trains on three South Shore commuter lines this fall, responding to a long-running request from residents who wanted the option to use transit to attend concerts, sporting events, and other evening activities. The Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth and Middleboro/Lakeville lines will all add trains leaving Boston at […]
FRESNO, Calif. — Amtrak’s San Joaquins will introduce a new schedule on May 20, returning service to seven full-corridor round trips and offering service every two hours. Five of the trains will operate between Bakersfield and Oakland, while two will run between Bakersfield and Sacramento. In a media release, David Lipari, marketing manager for the […]
No. 4014 lays over at Evanston, Wyo., eastbound on May 12. The city brought in extra resources to handles the expected crowds. Michael D. Harding ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – The thousands of people that have been following Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 across Utah and Wyoming this month are a welcome sight for hotel […]
UP steam program manager Ed Dickens hammers home wood blocking to rerail No. 4014. The locomotive derailed Thursday afternoon in the Rawlins, Wyo., yard. TRAINS: Jim Wrinn The UP steam crew walks No. 4014’s two derailed drivers back onto the rail at Rawlins, Wyo. TRAINS: Jim Wrinn RAWLINS, Wyo. — The world’s largest operating steam […]
The former UP No. 4014, an SD70M, departs Yermo, Calif., in April 2014 with Big Boy No. 4014 in tow. Behind the steam locomotive is appropriately numbered SD70M No. 4884. Brian Schmidt OMAHA, Neb. – With the pending return of 4-8-8-4 Big Boy No. 4014 to the roster in early May, many observers seemed to […]
WASHINGTON — The federal government is officially pulling out of a nearly $1 billion-deal with the state of California over building a high-speed rail network. A 25-page letter to the California High Speed Rail Authority’s CEO, Brian Kelly, lays out problems with the project including: the authority “consistently and repeatedly failed in its management and […]
OMAHA, Neb. — There have been all kinds of celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the nation’s first transcontinental railroad this May – from ceremonies at Promontory Summit, Utah, to the Big Boy steaming to and from Ogden, Utah’s, Union Station, to special exhibitions at museums all along the original route — but the […]
