MTA’s 14 St 123 Subway Station Now Has Two New Elevators
NEW YORK CITY – Two new elevators have opened at 14 St 123 Subway Station as part of accessibility upgrades made by the MTA.
Sound Transit’s Eastside Light Rail Projects: Photo Update
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has released photos of projects on the Link light rail extensions to connect the Eastside with the rest of its network.
TriMet Will Replace Rail Switch This November
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet crews will work on a 100-foot section of its MAX system from November 16th to 17th.
CN’s Engineering Team Replaces Rail Bridge
OSAGE, Iowa – CN’s engineering team has finished work on replacing a bridge on the Osage line.
SEPTA/TWU Contract Talks Continue (UPDATED 11/8)
PHILADELPHIA ––Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) largest union—Transportation Workers Union (TWU) Local 234 representing more than 5,300 workers—on Oct. 27 voted to authorize a strike, according to local media reports. While the union contract expired at midnight on Nov. 7, SEPTA reported that negotiations will continue Nov. 8 with all transit agency services operating on normal schedules.
Port of Mobile Begins Fourth Phase of Terminal Expansion
MOBILE, Ala. – [Last Week] the Alabama Port Authority announced the commencement of the fourth phase of its container terminal expansion, which will double the capacity of the container terminal from half a million to over one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) a year.
R.J. Corman Breaks Ground on Multimodal Freight Project
FRANKFORT, Ky. –– On Wednesday, November 6th, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Bluegrass Multimodal Freight Improvement Project, hosted by R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC.
Transportation Security Administration Proposes Enhanced Cybersecurity Rules for Rail and Other Forms of Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making this week that seeks enhanced cybersecurity rules for railroads and some other forms of transportation.
Federal Grant Awarded for Upgrades to Short Line Railroad Infrastructure in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal grant award was announced this week that will improve track infrastructure and freight capacity for short line railroad operations in North Carolina.
SMART Awarded $81M For Extensions To North Sonoma County
PETALUMA, Calif. –– The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District is pleased to announce an $81 million award from the State of California to extend passenger rail service to communities in northern Sonoma County.
Canadian Port Shutdowns Underway Likely to Bring Economic Headwinds
BRITISH COLUMBIA and MONTREAL ––
A lockout on western Canadian ports. A strike on two eastern Candian ports. Not a good situation for early November.
Ohio Rail Development Commission Announces Five New Projects to Improve Safety and Upgrade Rail Lines
COLUMBUS, Ohio ––The Ohio Rail Development Commission (Rail Commission) announced this week that five Ohio rail projects will move forward thanks to a mix of federal, state, local, and private funding.
CTA Returns to Pre-Pandemic Rail Service Levels with New Fall Schedule
CHICAGO –– The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently announced details of the fall rail service schedule, which will result in added services along all eight rail lines, across all days of the week – the equivalent of a 20 percent increase in scheduled weekly roundtrips.
Norfolk Southern Names Joe Carpenter Vice President Law
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation announced the appointment this week of Joseph H. Carpenter IV as Vice President Law. Carpenter brings more than 22 years of experience in the rail industry, with expertise in managing complex litigation and driving strategic legal initiatives.
U.S. Senator Susan Collins Announces More Than $53 Million for Freight Rail Upgrades in Rural Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Department of Transportation has been awarded $53,313,091 for freight rail upgrades to enhance safety, speed, and reliability along two Eastern Maine Railway mainlines in Penobscot, Aroostook, Washington, and Piscataquis counties.
STORY RETRACTION: SEPTA Has Not Reached an Agreement with TWU Local 234
PHILADELPHIA –– RT&S reported earlier today that SEPTA had reached an agreement with Transport Workers Union 234 to avert a strike in the coming days. THAT REPORT WAS IN ERROR, AND WE ARE RETRACTING THE STORY.
MxV Rail Unveils Heavy Duty Maintenance Facility at Pueblo Plex
PUEBLO, Colo. — MxV Rail announces the grand opening of its newHeavy Duty Maintenance Facility (HDMF) at Pueblo Plex.
We’re Not the Weather Service, But . . .
ATLANTA –– While RT&S does not cover the weather, given the tough hurricane season we’ve had so far this year, we thought it appropriate to post a report from the National Weather Service.
Commentary –– Anecdotes Are Not Data
NEW YORK –– On Nov. 1, we ran a commentary by David Schanoes, a Railway Age Contributing Editor, in which David shares his thoughts on PTC regulations. Here is the second part of that piece, posted by RA today.
OCTA Receives Funding from Federal and State Agencies for Vital Coastal Rail Corridor Improvements
ORANGE, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority secured essential funding [last] month from state and federal partners that will advance vital enhancements to help stabilize the rail corridor where it runs along the vulnerable coastline through San Clemente.