Crews to work on verticals of railroad bridges in Mich.
A pair of railroad bridges in Jackson, Mich., will increase their vertical. Work on the Jackson Street and Mechanic Street bridges is set to begin on June 1. The Jackson Street bridge,
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Watch: Time-lapse video of 36-hour railroad construction in Ann Arbor, Mich.
There was an Amtrak train from Chicago due for arrival, and railroad construction crews in Ann Arbor, Mich., did just about everything in their power to keep it from stopping. Working with
Amtrak and PennDOT to restore Pennsylvanian and Keystone Service
In coordination with state partners at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, beginning June 1, Amtrak is fully restoring Pennsylvanian service (New York – Philadelphia – Pittsburgh) frequencies and Keystone Service (New York
Feinberg, Koos nominated to Amtrak Board
President Donald J. Trump on May 18 announced his intent to nominate Sarah E. Feinberg and Chris Koos to Amtrak’s Board of Directors. Sarah E. Feinberg, a Democrat, has served as Interim
Town says plans for new railroad bridge over Connecticut River lack details
Amtrak is looking to replace a rail bridge across the Connecticut River between the towns of Old Lyme, Conn., and Old Saybrook, Conn. The existing bridge has been there since 1907 and
UPDATED MAY 8—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry recovery from COVID-19
This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which
Amtrak announces passenger face mask requirement and limited restart of Acela service
After weeks of nearly no ridership, and the halt of Acela service in the northeast corridor, Amtrak announced yesterday that on Monday, May 11, passengers will be required to wear face masks
Amtrak did what with a flatcar? Genius!
When it comes to ingenuity, it is certainly not lacking in Halethorpe, Md. Amtrak porta-platforms and a flatcar are being used to lead customers to a temporary platform. The actual platform is
Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which
Listen for the horn April 16 commemorating rail workers
You need to listen for the train horn today. This is not just any train horn used for safety purposes when trains are approaching railroad crossings. This is a special horn honoring
Fatal train wreck in Florida forces rail crossing to be closed for weeks
A fatal accident at a railroad crossing in Florida will keep the crossing closed for several weeks. The accident happened on Friday, April 10, at the Cypress Creek Road crossing west of
Amtrak service changes due to COVID-19 a bit grim
Most readers are very aware of the massive impact that the coronavirus has had on passenger rail operations, both transit and Amtrak. Amtrak released information about its service plan on Friday, April
U.S. Senate passes $2T stimulus bill; rail/transit to receive billions
By a unanimous 96-0 vote, the U.S. Senate on March 26 passed H.R. 748, its version of a $2 trillion stimulus package for address the devastating economic and societal impacts of the
A “Sully” moment for Amtrak’s Anderson
As America increasingly is sheltering in place, losing unprecedented numbers of jobs and retirement savings, fearful of COVID-19, and facing a stress level unfamiliar except to those who have endured war zones,
Amtrak needs a bailout fast; Metro Transit cancels overnight service; S.F. transit does not alter much during lockdown
Amtrak and other passenger rail services say $1 billion is needed to help recover from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through the U.S.
Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response to the COVID-19 pandemic
MARCH 12, 2020: The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, a pandemic, and the global railway industry is ramping-up its response. Following is a staff report from
U.S. Senators propose bill to end Amtrak’s forced arbitration policy
During the fall of 2019, RT&S reported on the decision by Amtrak to end the right for passengers injured in an Amtrak accident to sue the passenger carrier, and said that any such
Late recap: Amtrak might be able to sue freight carriers for delays; short liner receives CRISI grant
A measure working its way through a Senate committee would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroad companies for delays.
Amtrak cleaning trains more frequently and waiving change fees due to coronavirus fears
Amtrak is cleaning its trains more frequently to help prevent or reduce the spread of coronavirus on its trains. In addition, it is waiving any fees usually incurred by changing an existing
New Amtrak CEO’s record on safety called into question
On Monday, RT&S reported that Amtrak has hired William J. Flynn to be its next CEO and president. Flynn is presently the CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide, which operates cargo aircraft and