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Train news posting for 2020
Volume 13 - issue 026
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Date: June 27, 2020 07:47AM
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A Kansas City Southern freight rumbles across the levy and bridges over Lake Texana, near Edna Texas. This lake forms an 11,000 acre reservoir on the Navidad River. There are boat ramps picnic sites and nature trails here as well as the KCS mainline to Corpus Christi and beyond to Laredo and Mexico. Edna has an interesting history. It was built in 1824 on a grant from the Mexican Government through Stephen E. Austin. At the last census, almost 5500 folks called Edna, home. It served as a commissary for Italian laborers on the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway. The town was first called “Macaroni Station”. When part of the Southern Pacific the line was usually referred to as the Macaroni line, and still is today after rebuilding by the Kansas City Southern.
Norm Schultze Photo
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Scheduled News
Federal Cash Could Be The Thing That Shifts A Front Range Train From Dream To Reality
[www.cpr.org]
JR Central to delay planned start in 2027 of maglev train service
[english.kyodonews.net]
Train leaves tracks in Colton, no injuries reported
[www.sbsun.com]
Passenger train study to possibly start next week
[wqow.com]
Deal reached to end train crossing delays in Old Metairie
[wwl.radio.com]
NJ Transit train, light rail service to resume normal schedule on July 6
[www.northjersey.com]
Federal finding blames train engineer for Harpers Ferry derailment over Potomac River
[www.wboy.com]
and
Report says Harpers Ferry train derailment due to engineer error
[www.journal-news.net]
Norfolk Southern to 'idle' noisy train-sorting system
[sanduskyregister.com]
Mérida outlines its Maya Train Project plan
[www.theyucatantimes.com]
and
Mexico scraps plans for Mayan Train tunnel at La Plancha
[yucatanexpatlife.com]
California’s bullet-train project faces unprecedented woes
[www.sfchronicle.com]
and
California Bullet Train Quickly Losing Money and Support
[www.governing.com]
A Metro safety commission says human error to blame in “avoidable” train collision
[ggwash.org]
WMATA Replaces Rail Control Center Leadership Amid Train Safety Violations
[wamu.org]
New York MTA to replace Glen Cove Road bridge in Carle Place
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Train travels wrong way down London Tube track
[www.bbc.com]
Tourist sugar train back on track a day after crash and derailment
[taiwanenglishnews.com]
Public invited to hear about ACE train extension to Ceres, Merced in webinar
[www.cerescourier.com]
CRRC successfully tests 600km/h maglev train
[www.railjournal.com]
Amtrak restoring daily round trip train service between GR, Chicago
[mibiz.com]
Montana passenger train one step closer to reality, gains support to form rail authority
[www.nbcrightnow.com]
Indian Railways cancels all regular trains till August 12: Here’s what it means for you
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Landslide in Italy causes commuter train to derail, no injuries reported
[www.foxnews.com]
Judge orders definitive suspension of train construction due to virus
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Partnership to develop 400 km/h high speed train for Russia
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Washout cuts off Durango train from Silverton for eight to 16 weeks
[durangoherald.com]
and
Storm damage to delay Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s service for months
[coloradosun.com]
Study Estimates High Costs, Low Ridership If Washington State Boosted East-West Train Service
[www.opb.org]
Mexico defends Maya train from deforestation, pollution claims
[www.bnamericas.com]
Train Service Resumes in Israel, as Dearth of Passengers Makes for Safer Ride
[www.haaretz.com]
Board asked to push increased railroad safety in Montana
[www.greatfallstribune.com]
San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad is heading to bankruptcy court
[mineralcountyminer.com]
Railroad fire in southeast Kansas will cost millions to replace
[www.koamnewsnow.com]
and
Disaster declaration is issued for Kansas railroad bridge following ‘not a common type’ of fire
[www.rtands.com]
Bulker Damages Railroad Bridge in the Panama Canal
[www.maritime-executive.com]
Freight-rail traffic decline continued in Week 25
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Rail traffic slide continues
[www.rtands.com]
Port of Longview to begin North Rail Connection project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Homeowner sues railroad company over new rail yard construction
[www.rtands.com]
Railroad expansion tears up tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills; restoration planned
[www.kansas.com]
Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Boards Elect Darryl D. Berger Chairman
[ajot.com]
SC Ports Authority OKs 2021 financial, capex plans
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail suppliers raise concerns about INVEST Act
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
There’s an App for That: Union Pacific Railroad Digitizes Workflows
[siliconprairienews.com]
USDOT extends short lines' RRIF Express loan deadline
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific equipment shortage sends spot rates soaring: IMCs
[www.joc.com]
ASLRRA recognizes Jimenez, Herod for rail safety efforts
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail union warns members about coronavirus exposure
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MARTA completes Inman Park Station upgrade
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
VIA Rail logged 5 million riders in 2019
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX lays off 86 including management
[www.supplychaindive.com]
4 of top 5 MTA overtime earners are LIRR workers, analysis shows
[www.newsday.com]
CSX declines local offer to purchase rail line; area leaders don’t give up hope for deal
[www.indeonline.com]
A2A Rail Canada names Gladu president
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NS donates locomotive to Kentucky Steam
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Railroad advocates suggest MTA cut some fares to get customers back
[www.newsday.com]
WMATA to restore Silver Line service in August
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Wabtec delivers the first Operail locomotives
[www.rtands.com]
Canada, Ontario invest in 10 Waterloo transit projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Kansas City Southern anticipates lower 2Q revenue
[www.freightwaves.com]
BART unveils police reforms
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Running Extra
Detroit drug dealers have arrived on Amtrak trains
[www.minotdailynews.com]
Rail companies warn passengers not to eat or drink on trains to stop spread of coronavirus
[www.dailymail.co.uk]
It’s Time For America To Get Serious About Fixing The Trains
[www.huffpost.com]
Director, Off of RR Infrastructure/Mechanical
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
We need a better Amtrak for post-pandemic America
[www.seattletimes.com]
North Coast Incline Railways
[www.theava.com]
100 miles on the Goose Lake Railway
[www.lakecountyexam.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
A Kansas City Southern freight rumbles across the levy and bridges over Lake Texana, near Edna Texas. This lake forms an 11,000 acre reservoir on the Navidad River. There are boat ramps picnic sites and nature trails here as well as the KCS mainline to Corpus Christi and beyond to Laredo and Mexico. Edna has an interesting history. It was built in 1824 on a grant from the Mexican Government through Stephen E. Austin. At the last census, almost 5500 folks called Edna, home. It served as a commissary for Italian laborers on the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway. The town was first called “Macaroni Station”. When part of the Southern Pacific the line was usually referred to as the Macaroni line, and still is today after rebuilding by the Kansas City Southern.
Norm Schultze 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
Federal Cash Could Be The Thing That Shifts A Front Range Train From Dream To Reality
[www.cpr.org]
JR Central to delay planned start in 2027 of maglev train service
[english.kyodonews.net]
Train leaves tracks in Colton, no injuries reported
[www.sbsun.com]
Passenger train study to possibly start next week
[wqow.com]
Deal reached to end train crossing delays in Old Metairie
[wwl.radio.com]
NJ Transit train, light rail service to resume normal schedule on July 6
[www.northjersey.com]
Federal finding blames train engineer for Harpers Ferry derailment over Potomac River
[www.wboy.com]
and
Report says Harpers Ferry train derailment due to engineer error
[www.journal-news.net]
Norfolk Southern to 'idle' noisy train-sorting system
[sanduskyregister.com]
Mérida outlines its Maya Train Project plan
[www.theyucatantimes.com]
and
Mexico scraps plans for Mayan Train tunnel at La Plancha
[yucatanexpatlife.com]
California’s bullet-train project faces unprecedented woes
[www.sfchronicle.com]
and
California Bullet Train Quickly Losing Money and Support
[www.governing.com]
A Metro safety commission says human error to blame in “avoidable” train collision
[ggwash.org]
WMATA Replaces Rail Control Center Leadership Amid Train Safety Violations
[wamu.org]
New York MTA to replace Glen Cove Road bridge in Carle Place
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Train travels wrong way down London Tube track
[www.bbc.com]
Tourist sugar train back on track a day after crash and derailment
[taiwanenglishnews.com]
Public invited to hear about ACE train extension to Ceres, Merced in webinar
[www.cerescourier.com]
CRRC successfully tests 600km/h maglev train
[www.railjournal.com]
Amtrak restoring daily round trip train service between GR, Chicago
[mibiz.com]
Montana passenger train one step closer to reality, gains support to form rail authority
[www.nbcrightnow.com]
Indian Railways cancels all regular trains till August 12: Here’s what it means for you
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Landslide in Italy causes commuter train to derail, no injuries reported
[www.foxnews.com]
Judge orders definitive suspension of train construction due to virus
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Partnership to develop 400 km/h high speed train for Russia
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Washout cuts off Durango train from Silverton for eight to 16 weeks
[durangoherald.com]
and
Storm damage to delay Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s service for months
[coloradosun.com]
Study Estimates High Costs, Low Ridership If Washington State Boosted East-West Train Service
[www.opb.org]
Mexico defends Maya train from deforestation, pollution claims
[www.bnamericas.com]
Train Service Resumes in Israel, as Dearth of Passengers Makes for Safer Ride
[www.haaretz.com]
Board asked to push increased railroad safety in Montana
[www.greatfallstribune.com]
San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad is heading to bankruptcy court
[mineralcountyminer.com]
Railroad fire in southeast Kansas will cost millions to replace
[www.koamnewsnow.com]
and
Disaster declaration is issued for Kansas railroad bridge following ‘not a common type’ of fire
[www.rtands.com]
Bulker Damages Railroad Bridge in the Panama Canal
[www.maritime-executive.com]
Freight-rail traffic decline continued in Week 25
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
Rail traffic slide continues
[www.rtands.com]
Port of Longview to begin North Rail Connection project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Homeowner sues railroad company over new rail yard construction
[www.rtands.com]
Railroad expansion tears up tallgrass prairie in the Flint Hills; restoration planned
[www.kansas.com]
Port of New Orleans and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Boards Elect Darryl D. Berger Chairman
[ajot.com]
SC Ports Authority OKs 2021 financial, capex plans
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail suppliers raise concerns about INVEST Act
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
There’s an App for That: Union Pacific Railroad Digitizes Workflows
[siliconprairienews.com]
USDOT extends short lines' RRIF Express loan deadline
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific equipment shortage sends spot rates soaring: IMCs
[www.joc.com]
ASLRRA recognizes Jimenez, Herod for rail safety efforts
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail union warns members about coronavirus exposure
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MARTA completes Inman Park Station upgrade
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
VIA Rail logged 5 million riders in 2019
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX lays off 86 including management
[www.supplychaindive.com]
4 of top 5 MTA overtime earners are LIRR workers, analysis shows
[www.newsday.com]
CSX declines local offer to purchase rail line; area leaders don’t give up hope for deal
[www.indeonline.com]
A2A Rail Canada names Gladu president
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NS donates locomotive to Kentucky Steam
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Railroad advocates suggest MTA cut some fares to get customers back
[www.newsday.com]
WMATA to restore Silver Line service in August
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Wabtec delivers the first Operail locomotives
[www.rtands.com]
Canada, Ontario invest in 10 Waterloo transit projects
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Kansas City Southern anticipates lower 2Q revenue
[www.freightwaves.com]
BART unveils police reforms
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Running Extra
Detroit drug dealers have arrived on Amtrak trains
[www.minotdailynews.com]
Rail companies warn passengers not to eat or drink on trains to stop spread of coronavirus
[www.dailymail.co.uk]
It’s Time For America To Get Serious About Fixing The Trains
[www.huffpost.com]
Director, Off of RR Infrastructure/Mechanical
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
We need a better Amtrak for post-pandemic America
[www.seattletimes.com]
North Coast Incline Railways
[www.theava.com]
100 miles on the Goose Lake Railway
[www.lakecountyexam.com]