The Washington Park & Zoo Railway, shown in June 2017, could gain national historic status. The half-mile, 2.5-foot gauge railroad features a 5/8 scale replica of GM’s Aerotrain. Scott A. Hartley PORTLAND, Ore. — A zoo railroad in Oregon could soon be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On Oct. 18, the State […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Virginia Railway Express will modify its pass program, offering seven- and 31-day passes while phasing out its current five-day pass and limiting sales availability of its monthly pass to paper-ticket sales only. Prices for the new passes will be the same as the current five-day and monthly passes, with the 31-day pass […]
WASHINGTON — BNSF Railway will be able to continue testing unmanned geometry cars in the Powder River Basin after a federal appeals court shot down a petition from one of the nation’s largest maintenance-of-way employee unions. On Oct. 11, federal appeals court judges in Washington D.C. ruled against a lawsuit filed by the Brotherhood of Maintenance […]
Canadian Pacific’s new heritage locomotives make their first revenue run, leading train No. 197 as it departs St. Paul, Minn., at Hoffman Avenue on Oct. 18, 2019. Dan Kwarciany Canadian Pacific train No. 197 arrives at Shoreham Yard in Minneapolis to pick up intermodal traffic on Oct. 18, 2019. Dan Kwarciany ST. PAUL, Minn. – Canadian […]
An RTD R Line light rail train approaches the Aurora Metro Center station in September 2018. The Denver transit agency is considering cuts to light rail and bus service because of a lack of operators. TRAINS: David Lassen DENVER — The Denver-area Regional Transportation District may have to cut light rail and bus service because […]
Tank cars placarded for alcohol bring up the rear of a Canadian Pacific train passing the Elmwood Park, Ill., Metra station. While many flammable materials may be moved by tank car, liquefied natural gas is not currently among them; a Department of Transportation proposal would change that. The tank cars shown are not the type […]
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority debuts its pilot program offering commuter service to Foxborough, Mass., today as part of its fall revision of commuter train schedules. The Foxborough trains, serving a community which had previously only seen trains for New England Patriots football games and other special events at Gillette Stadium, are being […]
NEW YORK — The head of New York City’s subway and bus system resigned from his position earlier this month but has since rescinded that decision, according to media reports. New York City Transit President Andy Byford handed in his resignation because he did not want to oversee possible cuts in service, and because of […]
CASSELMAN, Ontario — The Village of Casselman, a community of about 3,500 some 34 miles southeast of Ottawa, is in talks with VIA Rail Canada to increase rail service to and from the Canadian capital during the morning and evening rush hours. The CBC reports that Casselman Mayor Daniel Lafleur would like to see a […]
WASHINGTON — Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions will launch digital training for employees of railroads in the U.S. for the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association members. Tech Mahindra will provide positive train control digital training customized for short line railroads. PTC is a […]
A Union Pacific merchandise train climbs the Tehachapi grade in California in September 2019. Bill Stephens OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s shift to an operating plan based on Precision Scheduled Railroading ultimately will enable the railroad to capture more traffic thanks to a combination of lower costs, better service, and a more robust merchandise network, […]
HO scale locomotives Electro-Motive Division F-series diesel locomotives. Burlington Northern (Northern Pacific “Pinetree” scheme patchout; F7A, F7B, and F7A-B set in one road number each), Denver & Rio Grande Western (Aspen Gold, silver, and black; F9B in one number; F9A-B set in two numbers), Milwaukee Road (1970s orange and black; F7A in one number and […]
