Despite slow Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts on the Long Island Rail Road, MTA “proud” of what has been done
Hurricane Sandy hammered the East Coast in 2012, and the Long Island Rail Road is still looking defeated.
Washington’s Sound Transit could be hit hard by Initiative 976
Some people do not mind paying tabs, while others do.
Strong Q3 results at Canadian National
Canadian National last week reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. “CN delivered strong results, despite a softening economy,” said JJ Ruest, president and chief
With extreme weather events increasing, ASLRRA cranks up the resources for railroaders to use
In response to an extraordinary uptick in the tempo and severity of extreme weather events that have been affecting freight railroad operations and the needs of its members, the American Short Line
California Attorney General pushes back on regulation of trains carrying flammable oil being retained at the federal level
Several states are pushing back on the notion that regulation of crude oil trains in the United States belongs in the hands of the federal government, as opposed to being regulated by
Bells & Whistles—Episode 14
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Southern Rail Commission receives $4.36 million to restore Gulf Coast rail service
The Birmingham Business Journal is reporting that the Southern Rail Commission has received a $4.36 million grant to restore rail service to the Gulf Coast. The grant was awarded by the U.S.
Canadian Pacific reports record Q3 revenue and record Q3 operating ratio
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced record third-quarter revenues of $1.98 billion, and reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.46, or $4.61 on an adjusted diluted EPS basis. The Company also
Sound Transit scratches large tunnel projects, elevated track
Making difficult decisions is what fiscal responsibility is all about. Washington State’s Sound Transit wants to take full responsibility, and on Oct. 24 the board ditched plans for tunnels to Ballard ($450
Canadian Pacific still dealing with a flood-threatening Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa
The flood stage for the Mississippi River is 16 ft. Right now in Davenport, Iowa, it sits at 16 ft 6 in. With a washout threatening, Canadian Pacific is taking action. The
Sound Transit digs into Redmond Link extension
The state of Washington’s Sound Transit continues to hold its momentum. Officials cut the ribbon on a $1.53 billion Redmond Link light rail extension in Redmond, Wash., on Oct. 23.
Association of American Railroads reports traffic for the week ending October 19, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 19, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 507,381 carloads and intermodal units,
Third quarter 2019 results from Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Corporation yesterday reported third-quarter financial results. Third-quarter net income was $657 million and diluted earnings per share were $2.49. The operating ratio for the quarter was 64.9%, a third-quarter record
New York MTA leans towards sticking with contractor despite PTC delays
Fair is never a good word when it applies to chances. But that is what a consultant is saying regarding the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s
Reliability is the only positive for Miami-Dade Transit since 2017
Miami-Dade Transit has been much more reliable the last couple of years, at least in terms of the fleet that is out there.
USDOT Proposes Rule for Safe LNG Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), in coordination with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced that it is publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Purple Line in Maryland filled with construction miscues
The new Purple Line in Maryland looks more black and blue than anything else. That’s because Purple Line Transit Constructors (PLTC) and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) have had to make multiple
Court rules against Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of International Brotherhood of Teamsters in automated track inspection case
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently filed a petition against the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) decision to allow BNSF to reduce physical,
Ridership, trips continue to rise for New York’s MTA
First New York City President Andy Byford was resigning, but now he is promoting.
Amtrak could be losing $42 million per year due to late trains
If Amtrak expects to reach its goal of breaking even by 2021, it must improve its on-time performance significantly. According to a report in Business Insider, the rail passenger carrier’s on-time performance