Amtrak service restored in New Orleans
The Associated Press reports that Amtrak rail service between New Orleans and three major cities is being restored after being suspended while Barry threatened.
Washington State DOT considering high-speed rail for Pacific Northwest
High-speed passenger rail service may one day be a reality for the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. The Washington State Department of Transportation released the results of a
HDR names new freight technology leader
Doug Morrison has joined HDR as its freight technology leader. Based in Kansas City, Mo., Morrison will collaborate with freight rail clients and project teams to identify and implement the latest technology
MTA subway passengers face darkness, rattled nerves during Manhattan power outage
Part of the New York City subway system in Manhattan was cloaked in darkness as part of the massive power outage the city experienced on Saturday evening, beginning just before 7:00 p.m.
Norfolk Southern returning to normal operations in New Orleans
Norfolk Southern (nscorp.com) announced that it is returning to normal operations in the New Orleans area. Traffic headed to or through New Orleans will be delayed 24 to 48 hours. Norfolk Southern
Lake State Railway hosts Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-5)
Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-5) was a guest of the Lake State Railway (LSRC) on June 28, 2019. The Lake State Railway is a member of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad
Sinkhole shuts down light rail operations in Baltimore
As the city of New Orleans braces for Tropical Storm Barry, Baltimore is already getting a firsthand look at how much destruction water can produce.
CSX track work to impact Amtrak service
CSX track work in North Carolina will impact Amtrak schedules between July 22 and September 19. The Carolinian, for example, will be canceled Monday through Thursday, but operate on its normal schedule
Northern Plains Rail Services breaks ground on new rail center
At a ceremony in Grand Forks, N.D., Northern Plains Rail Services (NPRS) broke ground on its Grand Plains Rail Center–a rail car servicing and repair facility now under construction on industrial-zoned lands
Kentucky ready to improve grade crossings across the state
Kentucky is looking to improve multimodal freight transportation across the state, as evident by $2.5 million in funding grants that was recently released by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Division
Norfolk Southern operations impacted by Tropical Storm Barry
Norfolk Southern issued a service alert this morning reporting that shipments to and through New Orleans, LA are being impacted by the Flood Protection Authority’s closure of flood gates due to Tropical
Union Pacific to announce second quarter earnings on July 18
Union Pacific will announce Q2 2019 earnings on Thursday, July 18 at 8:45 Eastern Time via a presentation that will be broadcast live over the internet and via teleconference.
NJ Transit creates new position to fight on-the-job assaults
NJ Transit has created the Employee Court Advocate position to support operational employees such as bus operators and rail conductors who are victims of on-the-job assaults. The position supports the New Jersey state
Conn. officials get the green light for Walk Bridge project
Getting the Walk Bridge project in New Haven, Conn., off the ground has not been an easy stroll. A conservative group prefers to make the new railroad bridge a fixed structure rather
AAR – Rail traffic slump continues first week of July
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 6, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 448,459 carloads and intermodal units,
DART appoints Elsborg as first chief innovation officer
Gregory Elsborg has been named Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, becoming the first to hold that title at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As the agency’s CIO, Elsborg is tasked with driving
Amtrak delayed in Nebraska by flooding
Amtrak train schedules continued to be hammered by flooding woes across Nebraska on Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. The California Zephyr was stuck at the McCook, Neb. station because floodwaters had washed
SEPTA worker dies after being struck by train
A SEPTA worker was struck and killed by a train during the Monday afternoon commute. Darren Monroe, 54, was working on the tracks near SEPTA’s Erie Station on Monday when he fell
NRC Names Ashley Wieland as President
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) has named Ashley Wieland as president of the association. Ashley used to work for the NRC in several roles, including operations, conference planning, government
Union Pacific’s new reservation system set to kick in with fines
You have 24 hours. That’s it. With precision scheduled railroading now in the driver’s seat, Union Pacific is cracking down on customers who take longer than 24 hours to remove containers at