Caltrain creates policy to determine future expansion of rail corridor
Caltrain is marking its land … literally. The Caltrain Board of Directors just finished a rail corridor use policy (RCUP) and all that is left to do is approve the plan that
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Virgin Trains USA wants a new rail bridge Broken rail causes derailment and delays BNSF crew needs to be rescued after derailment Class 1s want lawsuit in just one court, not multiple
To study passenger rail in Minnesota, one must get past Dan Patch
The idea of passenger rail in the state of Minnesota is starting to gain some steam, but before officials get too excited they need to remember the name Dan Patch.
Reading & Northern reports record 2019 growth
The Reading & Northern Railroad (R&N) had another banner year breaking previous records for carloadings, freight revenue, and excursion ticket sales. Despite the fact that the national rail freight industry suffered a
Canadian National and NorFalco sign Sulfuric Acid agreement
CN and NorFalco Sales, a division of Glencore Canada Corporation, announced they have signed a new multi-year agreement that will provide freight transportation of Sulphuric Acid from NorFalco’s rail served productions facilities
Iowa locomotive builder purchased by Wabtec
Coming just shy of a year since it purchased GE Transportation in, Freightwaves reports that Wabtec has just purchased RELCO locomotives. This company builds, repairs, and remanufactures locomotives, and is based in Iowa.
Railroads accused of price-fixing ask for lawsuits to be moved to one court
RT&S has been reporting on alleged price fixing by four Class I railroads – BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and CSX. Our most recent story can be found here and our first story
First leg of Honolulu light rail network could be open by Oct. 20
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s (HART) first light-rail system is getting ready for its moment in the spotlight. Well, a part of it is getting ready anyway.
Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending January 4, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 4, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 414,014 carloads and intermodal units,
Norfolk Southern intermodal facility may be a bust for West Virginia
During the excitement and anticipation associated with Norfolk Southern’s Heartland Corridor project, a new intermodal facility was opened in Wayne County, West Virginia, just to the west of Charleston. The Charleston Gazette-Mail
Train robberies in Mexico up 13% in Q3 2019
Freightwaves is reporting that Mexican officials disagree on whether train robberies rose or fell during Q3 2019. According to Mexico’s Transport Regulatory Agency (ARTF), train robberies grew 13 percent in the third
Watco Companies expands Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad
On its Twitter page Watco Companies is announcing the expansion of the short line’s Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad behind the purchase of the Eastern Illinois Railroad from Archer Daniels Midland.
City, county support Virgin Trains USA request for new rail bridge in Fla.
The city of Stuart, Fla., wants a new rail bridge. Martin County, Fla., wants a new rail bridge. That might be all federal officials need to know.
Canadian Pacific sets record quarter for Canadian grain movements
Canadian Pacific moved more Canadian grain and grain products in 2019’s final quarter than any prior quarter in the company’s history. Shipping totals came in at 7.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) of
More Norfolk Southern layoffs
Roanoke’s WSET ABC 13 News is reporting that Norfolk Southern laid off almost 70 employees in Roanoke yesterday morning. This follows a layoff of 130 in September, and 45 in April.
Broken rail adds to frustration for LIRR riders
Schedule changes, a reduction of trains in service and rerouting due to work at Penn Station in New York was more than enough to handle for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders
Did a 2-ft piece of rail cause a Canadian Pacific derailment in Iowa?
Federal officials are still investigating the cause of a Canadian Pacific derailment on Friday, Jan. 3, in LeClaire, Iowa. However, all one has to do is listen to the words of a
More shipper accusations of railroad price fixing
Back in December, RT&S reported that Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., along with other shippers, accused the major U.S. railroads of price fixing, with a focus on fuel surcharges. To read that story,
Sheriff deputies rescue BNSF crew
ABC FOX Montana is reporting that a BNSF train derailed near Bonners Ferry in Idaho, which is in the extreme northern part of the state, less than 50 miles from the Canadian
Operations cut back at Union Pacific’s Armourdale yard in Kansas City, Kan.
41 KSHB in Kansas City is reporting that Union Pacific has severely cut operations at its Armourdale yard in Kansas City, Kan., which, according to Union officials, will result in 20-50 layoffs.