NEWS 2020 : Trainnews
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Luling TX as two photo worthy pump jacks adjacent to the UP Sunset Route. The Other one is a Monarch butterfly that flaps its wings when operating. These seldom operate now.
The ‘Luling Information Station” on US90 has a sculpture depicting the discovery of oil here.
Norm Schultze Photo
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Scheduled News
Train derailment in Texas leaks 'corrosive' product, prompts evacuation orders for 600 people; no injuries
[www.usatoday.com]
and
Cleanup continues after Thursday morning train derailment in Mauriceville
[www.12newsnow.com]
Metro-North resumes train service on Waterbury branch
[www.mycitizensnews.com]
and
CTDOT announces resumption of train service on Waterbury Branch
[www.masstransitmag.com]
$15.5M federal grant goes to improving train infrastructure in Michigan
[www.fox2detroit.com]
Faster, stronger: LIRR’s laser train cuts down ‘slip-sliding’
[www.rtands.com]
Construction begins on $945M Northwest Indiana commuter train line
[www.indystar.com]
China's new high-speed train to bolster cross-border travel
[www.xinhuanet.com]
and
MBtv: China’s new high-speed train to bolster cross-border travel
[www.macaubusiness.com]
‘For lack of political will,’ train blockades continue after 28 days in Michoacán
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Bonding bill snub holds up second Amtrak train between St. Paul and Chicago
[www.twincities.com]
The brand new Amtrak Acela fleet is coming; Here’s a look inside the new trains
[thepointsguy.com]
Frankfurt begins construction of a US$590m hydrogen filling station for train fleet
[constructionreviewonline.com]
NJ Transit awarded $18M grant from feds to improve Trenton train station
[www.roi-nj.com]
Las Vegas to SoCal High-Speed Train Details Released, Project Targeting 2024 Completion
[www.casino.org]
NCTD Getting $10M in Federal Funding to Modernize Train, Crossing Controls
[timesofsandiego.com]
There’s Now a Direct High-Speed Train From Amsterdam to London
[www.afar.com]
Canadian Pacific deploying new broken-rail detection system in dark territory
[trn.trains.com]
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority meets for first time, outlines plans to boost train travel across the commonwealth
[www.whsv.com]
Driverless trains 'poor value' says leaked TfL study
[www.bbc.com]
Norfolk Southern's 3Q profit down 13% as railroad hauls less
[www.sfchronicle.com]
Shippers, unions, railroads take sides at Senate hearing
[www.freightwaves.com]
Del Mar reacts to controversial railroad fencing project
[thecoastnews.com]
and
California opposes district’s bid to control Del Mar bluffs, erect chain-link fence
[www.latimes.com]
Reading & Northern customer receives first rail cars
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
AAR honors CSX's Atkinson for environmental stewardship
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Workers picket Canadian Pacific railroad
[www.clintonherald.com]
Railroad struggles to find $1 million to rebuild crumpled Prosser trestle with steel
[www.tri-cityherald.com]
Edwards to succeed Reinhart as Virginia port CEO
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
FCC approves Southern California Rail Authority PTC operations
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Patriot Rail to acquire Utah short-line operator
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Jim Cramer makes a case for Union Pacific to acquire Kansas City Southern
[www.cnbc.com]
USDOT allocates more than $291M in rail safety, reliability funding
[transportationtodaynews.com]
and
FRA awards more than $291 million in State of Good Repair grants to improve reliability and safety of America’s rail network
[www.masstransitmag.com]
and
FRA’s SOGR Grant Awardees
[www.railwayage.com]
Norfolk Southern works to woo shippers with 'truck-like' offerings
[www.supplychaindive.com]
Intermodal volume gain drives U.S. rail traffic increase in Week 43
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
AAR Week 43: Once Again, It’s Intermodal
[www.railwayage.com]
Georgia rail companies ask state for millions more in tax incentives
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
KCS derailment delays Texas freight trains
[www.argusmedia.com]
Sound Transit appoints Wright chief safety officer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Progress being made on Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project
[theislandnow.com]
OmniTRAX, RAEDC and City of Peru initiate promotion of rail-ready sites on Illinois railway
[ajot.com]
Revived after hiatus: What you need to know about Egypt, Sudan railway project?
[www.egypttoday.com]
Typhoon-hit Tohoku railway resumes services on all sections
[www.japantimes.co.jp]
Construction of Sichuan–Tibet railway to boost local development and border stability
[www.globaltimes.cn]
RheinCargo opts for green power
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Alaska-Alberta railway explored
[www.producer.com]
Railway supply industry news round-up
[www.railwaygazette.com]
EC investigation alleges Czech Railways engaged in “predatory pricing”
[www.railjournal.com]
Aberdeen – Dundee line to reopen on November 3
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Pakistan Belt and Road railway hits snag as China nixes low rate
[asia.nikkei.com]
No light in the tunnel for Japan’s railway giants as record losses mount
[www.livemint.com]
First batch of graduates obtain Railways Diploma Programme and join Etihad Rail DB
[www.globalrailwayreview.com]
TMH locomotives arrive in Mongolia
[www.railwaygazette.com]
How Digital Twins Can Transform Track Maintenance
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF Railway Will Resume Payments for Accumulating Taconite Dust
[www.fox21online.com]
Freight trains not running, clarifies railways
[www.tribuneindia.com]
and
Resumed operations of 97 goods trains in Punjab: Indian Railways
[www.business-standard.com]
Consultant lends expertise to north-east railway extension project
[www.eveningexpress.co.uk]
Report: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Launched
[www.railwayage.com]
Argentina to launch tender for BA-La Plata railway
[www.bnamericas.com]
Chennai-Rameswaram train short terminated at Mandapam as crane hits Pamban railway bridge
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Egypt awards contract for Alexandria light rail line modernisation
[www.railjournal.com]
Egypt, Sudan discuss joint railway project
[www.middleeastmonitor.com]
B50bn contract to be signed for part of high-speed railway first stage
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Russian Railways chairman predicts freight traffic growth in 2021
[www.railjournal.com]
TMH to supply 1300 passenger coaches to Egyptian National Railways
[www.iol.co.za]
FLIRT Trains from Stadler ordered for railway network in Portugal
[www.railadvent.co.uk]
East Japan Railway posts half-year $2.5 bil. loss
[www3.nhk.or.jp]
Electrification of round-island railway to be completed in December
[focustaiwan.tw]
CN reports falling revenue, rising demand
[www.railjournal.com]
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora
[www.therailwayhub.co.uk]
Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase
[railway-news.com]
NCTD: More Power on Order
[www.railwayage.com]
Running Extra
Tommy Thompson Train is staying in Anacortes
[www.goskagit.com]
Local commuter train helps nuclear arms control researchers
[techxplore.com]
50th Anniversary of a Mistake
[www.cato.org]
Niles Canyon Railway photo charter to feature 'Skookum,' benefit restoration of SP No. 1744
[trn.trains.com]
Train news posting for 2020
Volume 13 - issue 044
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Date: October 31, 2020 08:14AM
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
Luling TX as two photo worthy pump jacks adjacent to the UP Sunset Route. The Other one is a Monarch butterfly that flaps its wings when operating. These seldom operate now.
The ‘Luling Information Station” on US90 has a sculpture depicting the discovery of oil here.
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
Train derailment in Texas leaks 'corrosive' product, prompts evacuation orders for 600 people; no injuries
[www.usatoday.com]
and
Cleanup continues after Thursday morning train derailment in Mauriceville
[www.12newsnow.com]
Metro-North resumes train service on Waterbury branch
[www.mycitizensnews.com]
and
CTDOT announces resumption of train service on Waterbury Branch
[www.masstransitmag.com]
$15.5M federal grant goes to improving train infrastructure in Michigan
[www.fox2detroit.com]
Faster, stronger: LIRR’s laser train cuts down ‘slip-sliding’
[www.rtands.com]
Construction begins on $945M Northwest Indiana commuter train line
[www.indystar.com]
China's new high-speed train to bolster cross-border travel
[www.xinhuanet.com]
and
MBtv: China’s new high-speed train to bolster cross-border travel
[www.macaubusiness.com]
‘For lack of political will,’ train blockades continue after 28 days in Michoacán
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Bonding bill snub holds up second Amtrak train between St. Paul and Chicago
[www.twincities.com]
The brand new Amtrak Acela fleet is coming; Here’s a look inside the new trains
[thepointsguy.com]
Frankfurt begins construction of a US$590m hydrogen filling station for train fleet
[constructionreviewonline.com]
NJ Transit awarded $18M grant from feds to improve Trenton train station
[www.roi-nj.com]
Las Vegas to SoCal High-Speed Train Details Released, Project Targeting 2024 Completion
[www.casino.org]
NCTD Getting $10M in Federal Funding to Modernize Train, Crossing Controls
[timesofsandiego.com]
There’s Now a Direct High-Speed Train From Amsterdam to London
[www.afar.com]
Canadian Pacific deploying new broken-rail detection system in dark territory
[trn.trains.com]
Virginia Passenger Rail Authority meets for first time, outlines plans to boost train travel across the commonwealth
[www.whsv.com]
Driverless trains 'poor value' says leaked TfL study
[www.bbc.com]
Norfolk Southern's 3Q profit down 13% as railroad hauls less
[www.sfchronicle.com]
Shippers, unions, railroads take sides at Senate hearing
[www.freightwaves.com]
Del Mar reacts to controversial railroad fencing project
[thecoastnews.com]
and
California opposes district’s bid to control Del Mar bluffs, erect chain-link fence
[www.latimes.com]
Reading & Northern customer receives first rail cars
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
AAR honors CSX's Atkinson for environmental stewardship
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Workers picket Canadian Pacific railroad
[www.clintonherald.com]
Railroad struggles to find $1 million to rebuild crumpled Prosser trestle with steel
[www.tri-cityherald.com]
Edwards to succeed Reinhart as Virginia port CEO
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
FCC approves Southern California Rail Authority PTC operations
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Patriot Rail to acquire Utah short-line operator
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Jim Cramer makes a case for Union Pacific to acquire Kansas City Southern
[www.cnbc.com]
USDOT allocates more than $291M in rail safety, reliability funding
[transportationtodaynews.com]
and
FRA awards more than $291 million in State of Good Repair grants to improve reliability and safety of America’s rail network
[www.masstransitmag.com]
and
FRA’s SOGR Grant Awardees
[www.railwayage.com]
Norfolk Southern works to woo shippers with 'truck-like' offerings
[www.supplychaindive.com]
Intermodal volume gain drives U.S. rail traffic increase in Week 43
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
AAR Week 43: Once Again, It’s Intermodal
[www.railwayage.com]
Georgia rail companies ask state for millions more in tax incentives
[www.washingtonexaminer.com]
KCS derailment delays Texas freight trains
[www.argusmedia.com]
Sound Transit appoints Wright chief safety officer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Progress being made on Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project
[theislandnow.com]
OmniTRAX, RAEDC and City of Peru initiate promotion of rail-ready sites on Illinois railway
[ajot.com]
Revived after hiatus: What you need to know about Egypt, Sudan railway project?
[www.egypttoday.com]
Typhoon-hit Tohoku railway resumes services on all sections
[www.japantimes.co.jp]
Construction of Sichuan–Tibet railway to boost local development and border stability
[www.globaltimes.cn]
RheinCargo opts for green power
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Alaska-Alberta railway explored
[www.producer.com]
Railway supply industry news round-up
[www.railwaygazette.com]
EC investigation alleges Czech Railways engaged in “predatory pricing”
[www.railjournal.com]
Aberdeen – Dundee line to reopen on November 3
[www.railwaygazette.com]
Pakistan Belt and Road railway hits snag as China nixes low rate
[asia.nikkei.com]
No light in the tunnel for Japan’s railway giants as record losses mount
[www.livemint.com]
First batch of graduates obtain Railways Diploma Programme and join Etihad Rail DB
[www.globalrailwayreview.com]
TMH locomotives arrive in Mongolia
[www.railwaygazette.com]
How Digital Twins Can Transform Track Maintenance
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF Railway Will Resume Payments for Accumulating Taconite Dust
[www.fox21online.com]
Freight trains not running, clarifies railways
[www.tribuneindia.com]
and
Resumed operations of 97 goods trains in Punjab: Indian Railways
[www.business-standard.com]
Consultant lends expertise to north-east railway extension project
[www.eveningexpress.co.uk]
Report: Virginia Passenger Rail Authority Launched
[www.railwayage.com]
Argentina to launch tender for BA-La Plata railway
[www.bnamericas.com]
Chennai-Rameswaram train short terminated at Mandapam as crane hits Pamban railway bridge
[timesofindia.indiatimes.com]
Egypt awards contract for Alexandria light rail line modernisation
[www.railjournal.com]
Egypt, Sudan discuss joint railway project
[www.middleeastmonitor.com]
B50bn contract to be signed for part of high-speed railway first stage
[www.bangkokpost.com]
Russian Railways chairman predicts freight traffic growth in 2021
[www.railjournal.com]
TMH to supply 1300 passenger coaches to Egyptian National Railways
[www.iol.co.za]
FLIRT Trains from Stadler ordered for railway network in Portugal
[www.railadvent.co.uk]
East Japan Railway posts half-year $2.5 bil. loss
[www3.nhk.or.jp]
Electrification of round-island railway to be completed in December
[focustaiwan.tw]
CN reports falling revenue, rising demand
[www.railjournal.com]
East Midlands Railway’s new Intercity fleet named Aurora
[www.therailwayhub.co.uk]
Digital Automatic Coupling Project Enters Test Phase
[railway-news.com]
NCTD: More Power on Order
[www.railwayage.com]
Running Extra
Tommy Thompson Train is staying in Anacortes
[www.goskagit.com]
Local commuter train helps nuclear arms control researchers
[techxplore.com]
50th Anniversary of a Mistake
[www.cato.org]
Niles Canyon Railway photo charter to feature 'Skookum,' benefit restoration of SP No. 1744
[trn.trains.com]