The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 7, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 522,028 carloads and intermodal units,
Ed. Note: The work outlined in this statement from LIRR is part of the LIRR Expansion Project, which is outlined in the last two paragraphs at the bottom of the page. DCL
The Association of American Railroads, Amtrak, the American Public Transportation Association, and the Railway Supply Institute are among the agencies congratulating President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and expressing enthusiasm
BNSF recently reported its financial results for Q3 2020. Revenue was down 14.4 percent compared to Q3 2019 (bad) and the operating ratio was down to 59.7 percent compared to 62.6 percent
As a percentage of total rail movements, those involving derailments are low. If you’re running a train, there is a very small chance a derailment may occur, but crews don’t expect to
Last week, RT&S reported that Canadian National was on its way to setting an all-time monthly record of grain movement – over 3 million metric tons – for October 2020. This week,
Watco’s Decatur (Ala.) Riverport terminal in the Mallard-Fox Creek Industrial Park is among the beneficiaries of a grant awarded to Decatur as part of the Alabama Inland Port Infrastructure Program. This will
Historically, Caltrain has depended upon rider fares to support its operations. The agency is the only Bay Area transit system without a dedicated revenue source. As is the case with most transit
RT&S Editor’s Note: In August of this year, RT&S published a news story about the use of autonomous track inspection technology on the Canadian National Railway. The story has informative text and
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 31, 2020, as well as volumes for October 2020. U.S. railroads originated 912,772 carloads in October 2020,
Reading and Northern (RBMN) has announced the first cars have been unloaded at their newest rail-truck transload at NorthStar/BlueScope (NSBS), Delta, Ohio. NSBS operates one of the most efficient, lowest cost, hot
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is partnering with Uber for a one-year pilot program to provide customers greater flexibility and more options for their transportation needs when normal MARTA service
By MELISSA JORDANBART Senior Web Producer BART is about midway through a pilot that is testing new, denser air filters and UV light to create even safer ventilation on trains, as the
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it will expand eligibility and provide more flexibility for a pilot program to expedite long-term, low-cost loans for America’s short line and regional railroads.
The news from Canada regarding increases in grain movement continues to impress. Canadian National released the following statement this morning about their new record amount of grain movement, along with the new
SEPTA has been awarded a total of $1.2 million through two competitive federal grants, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced. The grants will be made through the FTA Safety Research and
Metra’s project to replace 11 bridges along its Union Pacific North Line on Chicago’s North Side will require the temporary closure of three streets beginning Monday, Oct. 26. From Monday, Oct. 26,
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 24, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 522,653 carloads and intermodal units,
Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. During the quarter, the company achieved net income of $569 million, diluted earnings per share of $2.22, and
The Federal Railroad Administration has repeatedly warned NJ Transit that the agency seems it will not meet the December 31, 2020 PTC implementation deadline. NJ Transit leadership, however, has maintained that they
