Amtrak names new CEO
Amtrak announced that it has named William J. Flynn as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Flynn, a seasoned business leader with four decades of transportation and logistics experience, will begin
Train carrying propane derails in Plainville, Conn.
A train carrying propane has derailed in Plainville, Conn. The train went off the tracks at the intersection of Russell Avenue and Roosevelt Street, which is near the sight of a train
King County, Wash., planning to up its sanitizing game on light rail cars following first coronavirus death; China now using thermal scanners at stations
Now that the coronavirus is behind one death in King County, Wash., officials are working to sanitize public transit in the hopes ridership does not suffer a decline.
Light rail projects in Texas benefit from FTA’s CIG Program
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that three project sponsors of Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program projects are approved to use a combined $64.2 million of the federal share of
Proposed trail connection is too close for comfort for Norfolk Southern
Manor Township, Pa., believes it can work with Norfolk Southern. Officials want to connect two recreational trails, but the more preferred option runs along Norfolk Southern tracks, and the Class 1 railroad
Bells & Whistles—2/28/20
Railroad companies might have to deal with another wet spring. Atlanta board passes plan that includes $11 billion for rail transit. Judge removes himself from Purple Line case. Amtrak decides to repair
Case involving Maryland’s Purple Line project is being delayed after judge removes himself
A judge is removing himself from a court case involving Maryland’s light-rail Purple Line because he lives near the site of a future station.
BNSF announces 2019 economic development results
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) this week reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2019 totaled approximately $1.2 billion. Large investments from customers including Ag Processing Inc., SeaCa Packaging
Georgia power plants could face ban on burning railroad ties
Public pressure is fueling a bill in the Georgia state Senate that would ban the burning of chemically treated railroad ties at two plants located in the northern end of the state.
Hoosac tunnel still out of service
Following is an update on the Hoosac Tunnel service disruption on Norfolk Southern’s partner line, Pan Am Southern, which affects all trains operating between Mechanicville, New York, and Ayer, Massachusetts.
Gateway Project dream results in heavy maintenance reality for North River Tunnels
With the Gateway Project still a pipe dream, Amtrak has decided it needs to fix the 110-year-old “pipes” that run under the Hudson River in New York.
FRA Publishes Q4 2019 PTC Implementation Status Updates
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a quarterly status update on railroads’ self-reported progress, as of December 31, 2019, toward fully implementing positive train control (PTC) systems
CSX train carrying crude oil derails in East Chicago, Ind.
In East Chicago, Ind., a CSX train carrying crude oil has derailed and hazmat crews are on the scene checking for leaks.
CSX work at rail crossings jams up Tampa traffic
CSX may not be sticking to its own schedules in the city of Tampa. The Class 1 railroad company has been doing rail maintenance this week, and roads where the activity has
Atlanta board approves $11 billion for transit over the next 30 years
The city of Atlanta is getting ambitious with its transportation planning, but so is traffic congestion when it comes to covering the area.
Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending February 22, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 22, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 482,690 carloads and intermodal units,
BNSF reports Q4 2019 and overall 2019 financial results
FreightWaves is reporting that BNSF has released financial results for Q4 2019 and overall 2019. As has been the case with other Class Ones this year, BNSF reports that profits were up
Could Canada’s prime minister be on the verge of making the life of Canadian National easier during rail protests?
Many Canadians are blaming Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the way he has handled the blockades on rails, which have been carried out by protestors of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Trudeau
Michigan passenger trains to the northern part of the state now on the horizon
When the people of Michigan were asked where they would like to travel by rail, their answers hit close to home. Well, relatively close. Many wanted to take the train to the