Trainnews 08/8/24 - 08/14/24
Tradepoint Atlantic is the reincarnation of the former Bethlehem Steel Co plant at Sparrows Point, Maryland. Steel production ended in June 2012 and the property has been in redevelopment since that time. Tradepoint has its' own railroad, and five locomotives to service customers. There is direct access to both CSX and NS along with significant storage options. Warehouses now abound in the 3300 acres oof Tradepoint Atlantic. There is provision for numerous ship docking operations, including new car import.
Norm Schultze
Massive train disruptions leave hundreds stranded in Germany
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www.cnn.com]
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Deutsche Bahn says technical fault that caused train service disruption fixed
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www.reuters.com]
Plan for Dallas-Fort Worth bullet train that bypasses downtown moves ahead
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www.dallasnews.com]
SoCal-to-Vegas bullet train shares renderings of train interiors, including ‘party car’
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ktla.com]
Amtrak spars with freight train industry over rules of the railroad
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www.marketplace.org]
Union Pacific employee fatally struck by Metra train in Kenosha, officials say
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abc7chicago.com]
MTA installs Wi-Fi on S train, providing service for riders between Times Square, Grand Central
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abc7ny.com]
Tesla launches world's first all-electric 'Giga Train' with mind-blowing passenger capacity — and it's free to ride
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www.yahoo.com]
IDOT unveils what’s left before construction starts on Rockford-Chicago Metra train
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www.wifr.com]
Construction Begins on Goleta Train Depot
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www.noozhawk.com]
Hydrogen-Powered Train to Launch in Southern California
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www.planetizen.com]
Power problems in Amtrak train tunnel compound commuter chaos between NYC and New Jersey
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www.nydailynews.com]
Siemens to build high-speed trains in Chemung County, bringing hundreds of union jobs to area
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www.wskg.org]
California bill to accelerate train electrification awaits governor’s approval
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www.globalrailwayreview.com]
A 200 MPH Train Is En Route To Connect Boston And Manhattan
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bostonuncovered.com]
Trains to transport 200,000 vehicles a year from Hyundai plant near Savannah, company says
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www.savannahnow.com]
China's new high-speed train just set a new record as the world's fastest — and it could travel faster than an airplane
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www.thecooldown.com]
Japan plans driverless bullet trains
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techxplore.com]
German hydrogen train network runs dry
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www.electrive.com]
LTD, MBTA commuter rail ridership up during FY 24
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www.masstransitmag.com]
Can a rail operator use Virginia’s $35 million for Shenandoah Valley Railroad Corridor repairs?
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virginiamercury.com]
Residents are ready to appeal after a Georgia railroad company got approval to forcibly buy land
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www.wabe.org]
Union Pacific moves closer to abandoning 1872 jobs pact with Texas town
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www.dallasnews.com]
Funding push could greenlight new St. Lucie River Railroad Bridge
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cbs12.com]
City Finalizes Purchase of O-Line Railroad from Norfolk Southern
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www.charlottenc.gov]
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Charlotte finalizes O-Line purchase from Norfolk Southern
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Virginia railroad purchases Manassas Line from Norfolk Southern
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transportationtodaynews.com]
Union Pacific Hosts Business Development Gathering for Short Line and Port Partners
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www.up.com]
BNSF Donates Turntable to Silvis
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railfan.com]
Railroads, ports prepare for Hurricane Francine
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Legislative legal opinion raises questions about Alaska Railroad plan to borrow money for Seward dock replacement
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alaskalandmine.com]
Federal Railroad Administration gives Amtrak $63 million for Dallas-Houston bullet train project
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www.khou.com]
Norfolk Southern board investigating Shaw for alleged misconduct
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline booking system partners with AccesRail
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
California High-Speed Rail Authority, Brisbane settle lawsuit
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
People news from AITX, TTC, STV and Transdev
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
CN operations recover from labor disruption
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www.progressiverailroading.com]
Iraq Is in Trouble Over $18 Billion Railroad Corruption
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raillynews.com]
Romney Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Uinta Basin Railway Project in Supreme Court Case
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www.romney.senate.gov]
Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen Train at Winpisinger Center
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www.goiam.org]
LA Metro Gains Funding for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project
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railway-news.com]
China Puts $1 Billion Backing Behind African Railway
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www.newsweek.com]
Safety concerns are at the heart of the railway dispute as arbitration decision draws near
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theconversation.com]
Central Japan Railway Company Selects AWS for Yamanashi Maglev Line to Drive Efficient Operations for its Next-Generation, High-Speed Train Service
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finance.yahoo.com]
HS2 completes work on Britain’s longest railway bridge
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finance.yahoo.com]
Island railway begins lengthy closures
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www.bbc.com]
Rail Vision Granted U.S. Patent for AI-Powered Railway Obstacle Detection System, Revolutionizing Rail Safety
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finance.yahoo.com]
CN rail invests in North America’s future
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www.automotivelogistics.media]
Incoming Mexican President commits to passenger rail revival
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www.railwaygazette.com]
El Insurgente passenger trains reach Mexico City
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www.railwaygazette.com]
UAE, Jordan sign MoU to build $2.3bn freight railway from Dead Sea to Red Sea
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www.middleeastmonitor.com]
China Halts Locomotive Deliveries to Belarus Due to U.S. Sanctions
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www.railway.supply]
Morocco to Purchase 168 New Trains: Hyundai Rotem and Global Giants Compete for the Contract
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www.railway.supply]