NEWS 2020 : Trainnews
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During peak seasons the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic’s trains carry almost twice as many passengers as they do in the off-season periods. To ensure the longer trains have enough power to make it up the four percent grade from Chama, NM to the 10,022 foot summit at Cumbres Pass three engines are usually coupled onto the head end. Most of the weekend trips in September 2006 had unusually high passenger loads which required three engines. The September 9th trip had K-36s Nos. 483 and 487, and K-37 No. 497, all built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. This shot was taken a half mile east of the first grade crossing leaving Chama.
Alex Mayes photos
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Scheduled News
SAM Shortline Train gears up with new additions during pandemic
[www.walb.com]
Train Service Take A Weekend Off For Bluff Stabilization Project
[www.kpbs.org]
Hitachi Rail awarded contract to upgrade BART’s digital train control
[www.masstransitmag.com]
and
Hitachi wins $798 mil order for San Francisco train control system
[japantoday.com]
Photos: Durango train races to fix bridge at Elk Creek
[durangoherald.com]
MTA ahead of E train track work at Queens station in ‘man bites dog’ scenario
[www.amny.com]
UK trials hydrogen-powered train in latest step forward for transport innovation
[www.cnbc.com]
Winter Park ski train won’t run this season because of coronavirus, set to return in 2022
[coloradosun.com]
Amtrak’s Empire Builder set to reduce train service to Minot from 7 days to 3
[www.minotdailynews.com]
and
Alabama’s only passenger train service, Amtrak, cuts long-distance rides with revenue down over 80%
[www.cbs42.com]
Fire-fighting train extinguishes fire in Luhansk region
[112.international]
‘What else is needed?’: Residents talk SMART, getting the train to town
[www.sonomawest.com]
The Cancun-Tulum section of the Maya Train will be an integral project
[www.theyucatantimes.com]
No one injured by derailed train in Ferguson
[www.stltoday.com]
Brightline shut down commuter service for months. When will the trains run again?
[www.sun-sentinel.com]
Railroad companies urge public to stop taking photos on the tracks
[www.northcentralpa.com]
North Carolina Railroad to invest in Purina plant line
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority responds to railroad’s stormwater suit
[www.timesleader.com]
Portion of Delta Railroad sold to Italian company
[www.starbeacon.com]
Railroad intermodal traffic remains steady
[www.rtands.com]
US Dept. of Transportation funded railroad projects include tracks near Kimball and Midland
[drgnews.com]
Vermont employs tree-cutting helicopter for railroad safety project
[wnyt.com]
Federal jury trial postponed in railroad engineer's service dog case
[www.arkansasonline.com]
Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Railroad will use federal grant to upgrade tribal land track
[www.rtands.com]
CN unveils 2020-21 winter plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Railroad cancels contract with Rail Riders over safety violation
[www.northcoastcitizen.com]
Union Pacific plan to collect fares met with concerns by Metra
[trn.trains.com]
Trump tweets intent to issue permit for rail line connecting Alaska to Canada and Lower 48
[www.adn.com]
and
Trump Approves Permit for Alaska Cross-Border Railroad
[www.manufacturing.net]
and
Permit in hand, entrepreneur advances Alaska-Alberta railway
[www.jwnenergy.com]
CN, Wisconsin town resolve dispute over future autoport site
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NMSU civil engineers receive national award for railroad testing research
[newscenter.nmsu.edu]
U.S., Canadian railroads' intermodal volume rose in Week 39
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Enough Intermodal Market Hype!
[www.railwayage.com]
Cando Rail opens Sturgeon Terminal in Alberta
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Egypt receives new batch of Russian railroad cars
[www.arabnews.com]
NCTD Petition To Surface Transportation Board Regarding Del Mar Railroad
[patch.com]
Metra wraps up rail-car shop expansion
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Jump in US coal railroad volumes in 2021 driving up sentiment: Benchmark
[www.hellenicshippingnews.com]
STB: Five Class Is were 'revenue adequate' in 2019
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Reading & Northern taps Peters as VP
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific - Good As Long As The Buybacks Last
[seekingalpha.com]
UP named top ‘military-friendly’ employer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX agrees to demolish venerable Martinsburg Fruit Exchange building
[www.heraldmailmedia.com]
Watco continues to expand
[www.rtands.com]
OmniTRAX and Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership Launch Rail-Ready Sites Program to Bring Jobs and Growth to NW Ohio
[www.streetinsider.com]
New Hires for Chicago South Shore, Broe Real Estate Group
[www.railwayage.com]
Pioneer Railcorp to receive $4.1 million to support growth in Ohio
[progressnewspaper.org]
LA Metro approves sustainability plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project selected to receive $31.8 million federal grant
[www.osceolasun.com]
Pandemic prompts CP to cancel Holiday Train tour
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak, Metra kick off Homewood Station project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Herzog’s TASI safety plan approved by FRA
[www.rtands.com]
75 tunnels for China-Laos railway project completed.
[constructionreviewonline.com]
East Coast Railway contributes major share in freight milestone
[www.newindianexpress.com]
Indian Railways unveils new Tejas Express locomotives, capable to run at 160 kmph
[economictimes.indiatimes.com]
Railway rights reform falls flat
[www.euractiv.com]
Sino-Thai Railway Inches Toward Resumption
[thediplomat.com]
Germany railway workers’ union agrees to wage cuts at Deutsche Bahn
[www.wsws.org]
Construction of railway to Niger Republic economically driven, not political, says Amaechi
[guardian.ng]
Bells & Whistles—Metro’s Silver Line extension faces safety issue
[www.rtands.com]
Asia's Largest Railway Station Uses Yingli's High-Efficiency Solar Products
[www.prnewswire.com]
Polish railway vehicle producer delivers 72 trains to Germany
[www.thefirstnews.com]
CP Sets Another Grain Record
[www.railwayage.com]
Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports on 2019 VIA derailment
[www.rtands.com]
Southern Railway’s Chennai division transports 2,835 tonnes of gypsum to Bidadi
[www.thehindubusinessline.com]
Bosnia's govt approves plans for 40 mln euro EBRD loan for railway overhaul
[seenews.com]
MBTA Green Line Extension 50% Complete
[www.railwayage.com]
Quality certification standard for tank wagon suppliers
[www.railwaygazette.com]
UK railway news round-up
[www.therailwayhub.co.uk]
Philippines announces winners of the Clark railway scheme’s $1bn second phase
[www.globalconstructionreview.com]
Lagos-Ibadan railway will be completed on or before January 2021 – Rotimi Amaechi
[nairametrics.com]
Dual-mode tamper approved in Germany
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Nepal Railways receives two trains from Konkan Railway
[www.railjournal.com]
Valley Metro Adding 14 LRVs and Two Extensions
[www.railwayage.com]
Wabtec, Penn State Form Strategic Partnership
[www.railwayage.com]
New electric trains find their home on Croatia’s railways
[www.themayor.eu]
Brazilian passenger rail revival agreement
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Koleje Dolnośląskie orders EMUs to support regional transport strategy
[www.railwaygazette.com]
BART Silicon Valley Project Enters Phase 2
[www.railwayage.com]
Running Extra
$1.5M Kirkwood home for sale was once a train depot
[www.ksdk.com]
The Inland Empire shouldn’t be treated as a dumping ground for the bullet train
[www.sbsun.com]
Houston-Dallas bullet train company says it’s on fast track
[wylienews.com]
Train news posting for 2020
Volume 13 - issue 040
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Date: October 03, 2020 08:25AM
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
During peak seasons the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic’s trains carry almost twice as many passengers as they do in the off-season periods. To ensure the longer trains have enough power to make it up the four percent grade from Chama, NM to the 10,022 foot summit at Cumbres Pass three engines are usually coupled onto the head end. Most of the weekend trips in September 2006 had unusually high passenger loads which required three engines. The September 9th trip had K-36s Nos. 483 and 487, and K-37 No. 497, all built by Baldwin Locomotive Works. This shot was taken a half mile east of the first grade crossing leaving Chama.
Alex Mayes photos
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
SAM Shortline Train gears up with new additions during pandemic
[www.walb.com]
Train Service Take A Weekend Off For Bluff Stabilization Project
[www.kpbs.org]
Hitachi Rail awarded contract to upgrade BART’s digital train control
[www.masstransitmag.com]
and
Hitachi wins $798 mil order for San Francisco train control system
[japantoday.com]
Photos: Durango train races to fix bridge at Elk Creek
[durangoherald.com]
MTA ahead of E train track work at Queens station in ‘man bites dog’ scenario
[www.amny.com]
UK trials hydrogen-powered train in latest step forward for transport innovation
[www.cnbc.com]
Winter Park ski train won’t run this season because of coronavirus, set to return in 2022
[coloradosun.com]
Amtrak’s Empire Builder set to reduce train service to Minot from 7 days to 3
[www.minotdailynews.com]
and
Alabama’s only passenger train service, Amtrak, cuts long-distance rides with revenue down over 80%
[www.cbs42.com]
Fire-fighting train extinguishes fire in Luhansk region
[112.international]
‘What else is needed?’: Residents talk SMART, getting the train to town
[www.sonomawest.com]
The Cancun-Tulum section of the Maya Train will be an integral project
[www.theyucatantimes.com]
No one injured by derailed train in Ferguson
[www.stltoday.com]
Brightline shut down commuter service for months. When will the trains run again?
[www.sun-sentinel.com]
Railroad companies urge public to stop taking photos on the tracks
[www.northcentralpa.com]
North Carolina Railroad to invest in Purina plant line
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority responds to railroad’s stormwater suit
[www.timesleader.com]
Portion of Delta Railroad sold to Italian company
[www.starbeacon.com]
Railroad intermodal traffic remains steady
[www.rtands.com]
US Dept. of Transportation funded railroad projects include tracks near Kimball and Midland
[drgnews.com]
Vermont employs tree-cutting helicopter for railroad safety project
[wnyt.com]
Federal jury trial postponed in railroad engineer's service dog case
[www.arkansasonline.com]
Oklahoma’s Kiamichi Railroad will use federal grant to upgrade tribal land track
[www.rtands.com]
CN unveils 2020-21 winter plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Railroad cancels contract with Rail Riders over safety violation
[www.northcoastcitizen.com]
Union Pacific plan to collect fares met with concerns by Metra
[trn.trains.com]
Trump tweets intent to issue permit for rail line connecting Alaska to Canada and Lower 48
[www.adn.com]
and
Trump Approves Permit for Alaska Cross-Border Railroad
[www.manufacturing.net]
and
Permit in hand, entrepreneur advances Alaska-Alberta railway
[www.jwnenergy.com]
CN, Wisconsin town resolve dispute over future autoport site
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NMSU civil engineers receive national award for railroad testing research
[newscenter.nmsu.edu]
U.S., Canadian railroads' intermodal volume rose in Week 39
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Enough Intermodal Market Hype!
[www.railwayage.com]
Cando Rail opens Sturgeon Terminal in Alberta
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Egypt receives new batch of Russian railroad cars
[www.arabnews.com]
NCTD Petition To Surface Transportation Board Regarding Del Mar Railroad
[patch.com]
Metra wraps up rail-car shop expansion
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Jump in US coal railroad volumes in 2021 driving up sentiment: Benchmark
[www.hellenicshippingnews.com]
STB: Five Class Is were 'revenue adequate' in 2019
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Reading & Northern taps Peters as VP
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific - Good As Long As The Buybacks Last
[seekingalpha.com]
UP named top ‘military-friendly’ employer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX agrees to demolish venerable Martinsburg Fruit Exchange building
[www.heraldmailmedia.com]
Watco continues to expand
[www.rtands.com]
OmniTRAX and Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership Launch Rail-Ready Sites Program to Bring Jobs and Growth to NW Ohio
[www.streetinsider.com]
New Hires for Chicago South Shore, Broe Real Estate Group
[www.railwayage.com]
Pioneer Railcorp to receive $4.1 million to support growth in Ohio
[progressnewspaper.org]
LA Metro approves sustainability plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Wisconsin-Minnesota passenger rail project selected to receive $31.8 million federal grant
[www.osceolasun.com]
Pandemic prompts CP to cancel Holiday Train tour
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak, Metra kick off Homewood Station project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Herzog’s TASI safety plan approved by FRA
[www.rtands.com]
75 tunnels for China-Laos railway project completed.
[constructionreviewonline.com]
East Coast Railway contributes major share in freight milestone
[www.newindianexpress.com]
Indian Railways unveils new Tejas Express locomotives, capable to run at 160 kmph
[economictimes.indiatimes.com]
Railway rights reform falls flat
[www.euractiv.com]
Sino-Thai Railway Inches Toward Resumption
[thediplomat.com]
Germany railway workers’ union agrees to wage cuts at Deutsche Bahn
[www.wsws.org]
Construction of railway to Niger Republic economically driven, not political, says Amaechi
[guardian.ng]
Bells & Whistles—Metro’s Silver Line extension faces safety issue
[www.rtands.com]
Asia's Largest Railway Station Uses Yingli's High-Efficiency Solar Products
[www.prnewswire.com]
Polish railway vehicle producer delivers 72 trains to Germany
[www.thefirstnews.com]
CP Sets Another Grain Record
[www.railwayage.com]
Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports on 2019 VIA derailment
[www.rtands.com]
Southern Railway’s Chennai division transports 2,835 tonnes of gypsum to Bidadi
[www.thehindubusinessline.com]
Bosnia's govt approves plans for 40 mln euro EBRD loan for railway overhaul
[seenews.com]
MBTA Green Line Extension 50% Complete
[www.railwayage.com]
Quality certification standard for tank wagon suppliers
[www.railwaygazette.com]
UK railway news round-up
[www.therailwayhub.co.uk]
Philippines announces winners of the Clark railway scheme’s $1bn second phase
[www.globalconstructionreview.com]
Lagos-Ibadan railway will be completed on or before January 2021 – Rotimi Amaechi
[nairametrics.com]
Dual-mode tamper approved in Germany
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Nepal Railways receives two trains from Konkan Railway
[www.railjournal.com]
Valley Metro Adding 14 LRVs and Two Extensions
[www.railwayage.com]
Wabtec, Penn State Form Strategic Partnership
[www.railwayage.com]
New electric trains find their home on Croatia’s railways
[www.themayor.eu]
Brazilian passenger rail revival agreement
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Koleje Dolnośląskie orders EMUs to support regional transport strategy
[www.railwaygazette.com]
BART Silicon Valley Project Enters Phase 2
[www.railwayage.com]
Running Extra
$1.5M Kirkwood home for sale was once a train depot
[www.ksdk.com]
The Inland Empire shouldn’t be treated as a dumping ground for the bullet train
[www.sbsun.com]
Houston-Dallas bullet train company says it’s on fast track
[wylienews.com]