NEWS 2020 : Trainnews
Train news posting for 2020
Volume 13 -Issue 011
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Date: June 13, 2020 02:42PM
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Southbound CSX coal train led by locomotive 3212 at milepost 11 north of Atlanta, Georgia as it passes Vining Mountain on its descent into the Chattahoochee River valley just north of the Pace's Mill Road crossing. March 9, 2020.
Louis Cerny Photo
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Scheduled News
Amtrak cuts more trains as coronavirus lessens demand
[www.washingtonpost.com]
and
Coronavirus puts CTrail Hartford Line train service on Saturday schedule 7 days a week
[www.masslive.com]
When Amtrak arrives, trains will be stored in Burlington rail yard
[vtdigger.org]
Richard Branson's High-speed Train Between California and Las Vegas Is One Step Closer to Reality (Video)
[www.travelandleisure.com]
Analyst: California Bullet Train Plans May Be Too Ambitious
[www.courthousenews.com]
and
California bullet train project employees told to ‘shut up’ about project woes: report
[www.foxnews.com]
Train derails early Thursday in Tiffin
[www.toledoblade.com]
Last train line suspended by 2011 triple disaster fully reopens
[english.kyodonews.net]
BART mulls emergency plan to deal with pandemic. Could trains shut down?
[www.sfchronicle.com]
Amtrak’s River Runner Could Be Reduced to One Train Daily
[ksisradio.com]
Muni tries to design a better train seat
[sf.curbed.com]
Mexico City subway train collision kills 1, injures 41, investigators say
[www.foxnews.com]
Train catches fire in Hyderabad; no casualties
[telanganatoday.com]
Metrolinx to reduce train and bus service amid COVID-19 pandemic
[www.insauga.com]
N.J. Transit’s Most Troubled Trains Are Older Than Many of the Riders
[www.nytimes.com]
Muni to accelerate purchase of 219 new train cars
[www.sfexaminer.com]
Network Rail awards maintenance train service contract to Harsco
[www.rtands.com]
and
Harsco Rail Division Awarded 3-year Train Service Contract By Network Rail
[www.nasdaq.com]
Railway workers detained over Cairo train collision
[english.ahram.org.eg]
and
Railways movement suspended after 2-train collision due to heavy rains
[www.egypttoday.com]
Carlsbad working to accommodate train traffic, improve crossing safety
[www.10news.com]
Austrian Rail Operator Suspends Train Connections With Italy
[www.nytimes.com]
Via Rail suspending service on multiple train routes in response to COVID-19 outbreak
[www.insauga.com]
Virgin Trains completes land purchase for Apple Valley station
[www.vvdailypress.com]
Port Alberni’s tourist train will return for summer 2020
[www.albernivalleynews.com]
Engie successfully refuels hydrogen-powered train in Dutch test
[renewablesnow.com]
How autonomous freight trains powered by artificial intelligence could come to a railroad near you
[www.seattletimes.com]
CSX says deployment of train inspection technology going smoothly
[www.freightwaves.com]
SNC-Lavalin's Trillium Line expansion on time so far, but train delivery in 2021 will be real indicator
[ottawacitizen.com]
How many landowners are fighting eminent domain in the bullet train project?
[www.dallasnews.com]
FRA proposes draft safety standards for Texas Central bullet train
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Software fix coming for Metro rail car doors that close without warning message
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Proposed rail regulations are bad for consumers, workers and the environment
[thehill.com]
USDOT announces CRISI grants for rail infrastructure projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
US allocates $248.5m to fund railroad infrastructure projects
[www.railway-technology.com]
CSX schedules railroad tie replacement in Knox, Blount counties
[www.wate.com]
Aberdeen Approves NC-DOT Railroad Corridor Concept
[www.thepilot.com]
AAR: US railroad intermodal traffic dives more than 14 percent for the week ended March 7
[trn.trains.com]
Full steam ahead for repairs to 120-year-old railroad bridge
[romesentinel.com]
Over $8 million granted for Michigan railroad projects
[www.wnem.com]
Norfolk Southern evaluating whether E. Mansfield bridge needs additional repairs
[www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com]
ASLRRA Announces Short Line Hall of Fame, Inducts Inaugural Class
[www.railwayage.com]
Genesee & Wyoming issues 2019 industrial development report
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail union outlines its “demands” for the coronavirus
[www.rtands.com]
Why Union Pacific Shares Dropped 10.9% in February
[www.fool.com]
MTA takes ownership of Grand Central Terminal
[rew-online.com]
Union Pacific to tackle emissions reduction with science-based targets
[www.supplychaindive.com]
Cog Railroad Permit Gets The Preliminary Green Light
[www.mountainjackpot.com]
North Platte is on track to retain its vital role in the Union Pacific Railroad
[www.omaha.com]
GoTriangle taps Lattuca as president, CEO
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
RCR Rail advances logistics parks in Texas
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Vail Valley rail line eyed for shipping crude oil from Utah
[www.vaildaily.com]
and
Union Pacific's Tennessee Pass could become short cut for Utah crude oil
[trn.trains.com]
43 Years Abandoned, Padang-Pulau Aie Railroad Tracks Reactivated
[en.tempo.co]
Rail supplier news from Danella, PST, Cambridge Architectural, USDG, Railserve, Alstom and Jacobs
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
LIRR implements PTC on another 108 route miles
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SEPTA proposes fare restructuring plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
FRA awards CRISI grant for Pennsylvania freight-rail expansion project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline recognized as a 'most innovative' company
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Unified Plan helps smooth operations for Union Pacific
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Running Extra
‘Sweets train’ targets travelers who hunger for opulent desserts
[www.asahi.com]
Reading Railroad locomotive, a 'rare survivor,' returns to Berks after decades on the west coast
[www.readingeagle.com]
Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Announces 50th Anniversary Summer Events
[pagosadailypost.com]
Lake Superior Railroad Museum overhauls steam program
[trn.trains.com]
Corman donates Chinese steam locomotive to Kentucky Steam
[trn.trains.com]
Trainnews.org does not vet the accuracy of the articles referenced in this posting. The content of the links is the sole responsibility of the original provider.
This Issue's Photo Please send photos to photos@trainnews.org
Southbound CSX coal train led by locomotive 3212 at milepost 11 north of Atlanta, Georgia as it passes Vining Mountain on its descent into the Chattahoochee River valley just north of the Pace's Mill Road crossing. March 9, 2020.
Louis Cerny Photo
Photos shared are the property of the photographer, if you wish to share the images please email admin@trainnews.org and we will give you contact information in order to obtain their premission. Unless otherwise noted please do not share the images in this web site. Thank You
Scheduled News
Amtrak cuts more trains as coronavirus lessens demand
[www.washingtonpost.com]
and
Coronavirus puts CTrail Hartford Line train service on Saturday schedule 7 days a week
[www.masslive.com]
When Amtrak arrives, trains will be stored in Burlington rail yard
[vtdigger.org]
Richard Branson's High-speed Train Between California and Las Vegas Is One Step Closer to Reality (Video)
[www.travelandleisure.com]
Analyst: California Bullet Train Plans May Be Too Ambitious
[www.courthousenews.com]
and
California bullet train project employees told to ‘shut up’ about project woes: report
[www.foxnews.com]
Train derails early Thursday in Tiffin
[www.toledoblade.com]
Last train line suspended by 2011 triple disaster fully reopens
[english.kyodonews.net]
BART mulls emergency plan to deal with pandemic. Could trains shut down?
[www.sfchronicle.com]
Amtrak’s River Runner Could Be Reduced to One Train Daily
[ksisradio.com]
Muni tries to design a better train seat
[sf.curbed.com]
Mexico City subway train collision kills 1, injures 41, investigators say
[www.foxnews.com]
Train catches fire in Hyderabad; no casualties
[telanganatoday.com]
Metrolinx to reduce train and bus service amid COVID-19 pandemic
[www.insauga.com]
N.J. Transit’s Most Troubled Trains Are Older Than Many of the Riders
[www.nytimes.com]
Muni to accelerate purchase of 219 new train cars
[www.sfexaminer.com]
Network Rail awards maintenance train service contract to Harsco
[www.rtands.com]
and
Harsco Rail Division Awarded 3-year Train Service Contract By Network Rail
[www.nasdaq.com]
Railway workers detained over Cairo train collision
[english.ahram.org.eg]
and
Railways movement suspended after 2-train collision due to heavy rains
[www.egypttoday.com]
Carlsbad working to accommodate train traffic, improve crossing safety
[www.10news.com]
Austrian Rail Operator Suspends Train Connections With Italy
[www.nytimes.com]
Via Rail suspending service on multiple train routes in response to COVID-19 outbreak
[www.insauga.com]
Virgin Trains completes land purchase for Apple Valley station
[www.vvdailypress.com]
Port Alberni’s tourist train will return for summer 2020
[www.albernivalleynews.com]
Engie successfully refuels hydrogen-powered train in Dutch test
[renewablesnow.com]
How autonomous freight trains powered by artificial intelligence could come to a railroad near you
[www.seattletimes.com]
CSX says deployment of train inspection technology going smoothly
[www.freightwaves.com]
SNC-Lavalin's Trillium Line expansion on time so far, but train delivery in 2021 will be real indicator
[ottawacitizen.com]
How many landowners are fighting eminent domain in the bullet train project?
[www.dallasnews.com]
FRA proposes draft safety standards for Texas Central bullet train
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Software fix coming for Metro rail car doors that close without warning message
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Proposed rail regulations are bad for consumers, workers and the environment
[thehill.com]
USDOT announces CRISI grants for rail infrastructure projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
US allocates $248.5m to fund railroad infrastructure projects
[www.railway-technology.com]
CSX schedules railroad tie replacement in Knox, Blount counties
[www.wate.com]
Aberdeen Approves NC-DOT Railroad Corridor Concept
[www.thepilot.com]
AAR: US railroad intermodal traffic dives more than 14 percent for the week ended March 7
[trn.trains.com]
Full steam ahead for repairs to 120-year-old railroad bridge
[romesentinel.com]
Over $8 million granted for Michigan railroad projects
[www.wnem.com]
Norfolk Southern evaluating whether E. Mansfield bridge needs additional repairs
[www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com]
ASLRRA Announces Short Line Hall of Fame, Inducts Inaugural Class
[www.railwayage.com]
Genesee & Wyoming issues 2019 industrial development report
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail union outlines its “demands” for the coronavirus
[www.rtands.com]
Why Union Pacific Shares Dropped 10.9% in February
[www.fool.com]
MTA takes ownership of Grand Central Terminal
[rew-online.com]
Union Pacific to tackle emissions reduction with science-based targets
[www.supplychaindive.com]
Cog Railroad Permit Gets The Preliminary Green Light
[www.mountainjackpot.com]
North Platte is on track to retain its vital role in the Union Pacific Railroad
[www.omaha.com]
GoTriangle taps Lattuca as president, CEO
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
RCR Rail advances logistics parks in Texas
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Vail Valley rail line eyed for shipping crude oil from Utah
[www.vaildaily.com]
and
Union Pacific's Tennessee Pass could become short cut for Utah crude oil
[trn.trains.com]
43 Years Abandoned, Padang-Pulau Aie Railroad Tracks Reactivated
[en.tempo.co]
Rail supplier news from Danella, PST, Cambridge Architectural, USDG, Railserve, Alstom and Jacobs
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
LIRR implements PTC on another 108 route miles
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
SEPTA proposes fare restructuring plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
FRA awards CRISI grant for Pennsylvania freight-rail expansion project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline recognized as a 'most innovative' company
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Unified Plan helps smooth operations for Union Pacific
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Running Extra
‘Sweets train’ targets travelers who hunger for opulent desserts
[www.asahi.com]
Reading Railroad locomotive, a 'rare survivor,' returns to Berks after decades on the west coast
[www.readingeagle.com]
Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Announces 50th Anniversary Summer Events
[pagosadailypost.com]
Lake Superior Railroad Museum overhauls steam program
[trn.trains.com]
Corman donates Chinese steam locomotive to Kentucky Steam
[trn.trains.com]