Trainnews 07/25/24 - 07/31/24

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The Sunset Limited, Amtrak Tr2 is about to depart San Antonio TX for New Orleans LA. It has one of the newest paint schemes applied to the P42 locomotives. The Texas Eagle awaits its’ turn to accept passengers and depart for Ft Worth and points North. The Alamodome provides a colorful backdrop to the trains.

Norm Schultze

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Governor Hochul, Amtrak and New York State Department of Transportation Announce Tickets Now Available for Direct Train Service to Great New York State Fair
[media.amtrak.com]

France's high-speed train lines are sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony
[www.npr.org]
and
French Train Networks Partially Restored After Line Sabotage Ahead of Paris Olympics
[time.com]

See dozens of cars on their side after Iowa train derailment near Glidden. What we know.
[www.desmoinesregister.com]

Russian train smashes into truck, injuring 52
[www.reuters.com]

Nebraska teen accused of derailing train, recording the crash and posting it online
[www.nbcnews.com]

LIRR service changes starting September 3, 2024
[new.mta.info]

Freight train derailment west of Dodge City cancels Amtrak
[www.ksn.com]

Renderings of new SEPTA train cars for Market-Frankford Line revealed
[6abc.com]

Flying Yankee group acquires train from state of New Hampshire
[www.vnews.com]

Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern's freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak
[abcnews.go.com]

DART begins testing train cars on new Silver Line as $2 billion project inches closer to completion
[www.wfaa.com]

SunRail open house: What we know about the new rail service set to begin August 12
[www.news-journalonline.com]

Norfolk Southern reveals cause of train derailment in Bethlehem
[www.mcall.com]

Train lines reopen after signal fault disruption
[www.bbc.com]

CrossCountry to temporarily reduce train timetable
[www.bbc.com]

How a Canada railroad workers’ strike could affect supply chains
[www.supplychaindive.com]

CSX Unveils Heritage Locomotive Honoring Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
[www.csx.com]

SMART-TD Statement on Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024
[www.smart-union.org]

Union Pacific profit grows 7% as the railroad continues to grow more efficient under CEO Jim Vena
[abcnews.go.com]

East Texas railroad to get multi-million dollar renovation
[www.kltv.com]

CN Reopens Alberta Main Line Following Wildfire
[railfan.com]

City of Reno moving forward with plan to ban encroachment within 100 feet of railroad tracks
[www.kolotv.com]

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to install 868 solar panels on buildings
[www.durangoherald.com]

Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad acquires new cars
[nwindianabusiness.com]

R.J. Corman awarded over $600K for railroad improvements
[www.nrcolumbus.com]

Indigenous groups block Vale’s Carajás Railroad in Pará
[www.mining.com]

Congress must legislate railroad safety reforms, say stakeholders
[transportationtodaynews.com]

NCDOT awards grants to improve short line railroads
[bizfayetteville.com]

Canada Labor Minister Resigns in Thick of Railroad Standoff
[www.yahoo.com]

Norfolk Southern results complicated by derailment insurance payments, proxy fight and productivity
[apnews.com]

SLSI: Safety assessments show rail industry strengths
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Helena could be passed up by passenger rail route
[montanafreepress.org]

Union Pacific announces leadership appointments
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

NS posts 'strong' Q2 results
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Pittsburgh Regional Transit considers new rail-car purchase
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

MBTA to Acquire Battery Electric Trains
[railfan.com]

Copper-wire thefts impact Denver's light-rail service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Toyota Logistics recognizes NS for environmental efforts
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

IANA: Intermodal momentum continued in Q2
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Union Pacific Anticipates Starting Operations Back Up Tuesday Evening After Train Derailment Near Glidden
[www.1380kcim.com]

Short-line traffic mostly sluggish in Q2, first half
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Weekly U.S. rail traffic remains up slightly
[www.freightwaves.com]

TriMet board names Lewis president
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

MTA unveils new LIRR schedules from Oyster Bay to Penn Station starting September
[pix11.com]

Railroad chemical leak in California spurs fears of explosion, prompts evacuations
[ca.news.yahoo.com]

CN operations bounce back after service resumes through Jasper, Alberta
[www.freightwaves.com]

Turkmenistan Launches Railroad Route Between Iran and China via Kazakhstan
[timesca.com]

Next step of Lehigh Valley passenger rail study sparks fight over who will pay for it
[www.lehighvalleynews.com]

Brightline reports record ridership, but fewer commuters, as rail line emphasizes longer haul travel
[www.sun-sentinel.com]

Proposed commuter rail project aims to connect SE WI communities
[www.wisbusiness.com]

Union Pacific railway interfered in federal safety audit, agency says
[gazette.com]