---

Ed. Message - Now that the country is opening up get out and enjoy trains. Please send you photos to photos@trainnews.org.

---

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

---

First run of UP Big Boy No. 4014 since its restoration. This inaugural trip went west from Cheyenne, WY to Ogden, UT May 4-8, 2019. This photo taken on the second day, May 5, 2019, which went from Rawlins, WY to Rock Springs, WY.

Alex Mayes 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 advocates say new funding model could help make Madison stop a reality
[madison.com]

Bullet Train Budget Battle: Should State Shift Funds to LA, Bay Area?
[gvwire.com]

Rail advocates urge further study of Stampede Pass train
[thelens.news]

Rail operator planning Maglev train opposes developer’s court motion in high-stakes property dispute
[www.baltimoresun.com]

Transit district seeks compromise on fence for Del Mar train tracks
[www.delmartimes.net]

Luxury train to arrive in Glenwood Springs Aug. 15 to celebrate new route
[www.aspendailynews.com]

Crazy Fast New Maglev Train Is Now Ready To Fly In China
[www.forbes.com]
and
China’s New 373 MPH Bullet Train Is Now the World’s Fastest Land Vehicle
[robbreport.com]

Weekly US coal train loadings average 81.3 trains/day, up 9.8 trains/day on week: STB
[www.spglobal.com]

Major improvements coming to Merritt 7 train stop in Norwalk
[www.thehour.com]

Train driver to face trial for Spain's worst accident in decades
[www.reuters.com]

Elgin excursion train cancels summer rides
[www.lagrandeobserver.com]

Australia's iron ore miners face train driver shortage amid COVID lockdowns
[www.reuters.com]

Dozens more options coming soon for taking train through San Diego County
[fox5sandiego.com]

U.S. Senators Tell California Lawmakers to Stop Effing with Bullet Train
[gvwire.com]

‘The Amtrak is back’: Passenger trains resume service to and from Vermont
[www.waterburyroundabout.org]
and
Vermonter return greeted at Pioneer Valley train stops
[www.masslive.com]

25 train cars, some hauling chemicals, derail in Escambia County
[www.pnj.com]

Train Construction From Orlando Airport to Disney World Paused Indefinitely
[insidethemagic.net]

Arizona mayors support plan to restore passenger train service to Phoenix, Tucson
[nevalleynews.org]

Amtrak service returns to four trains a day
[www.emissourian.com]

3 things to know about the Charlotte to Atlanta high speed train project
[www.charlotteobserver.com]

China-Europe freight train hub Chongqing reports rising trips in H1
[www.xinhuanet.com]

MTA Launches LIRR Train Capacity Google Maps Feature, Freezes Fares For 2021
[www.longislandpress.com]

Two firms bid for Rs 7,200 crores Indian Railway Private Train Project
[www.urbantransportnews.com]

Train traffic on Konkan Railway network restored
[www.thehindu.com]

Santa Maria Valley Railroad experiencing some minor delays due to natural disasters
[www.ksby.com]

Railroad industry worried about Biden executive order
[www.troyrecord.com]

Biden’s Antitrust Initiative Threatens a Big Railroad Takeover
[www.bloomberg.com]

CSX 2Q profit more than doubled as railroad hauled 27% more
[apnews.com]

Railroad company 2Q profits grow 59%
[www.arkansasonline.com]
and
UP produces 'record' quarterly results
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Trans-Siberian Railroad Blocked After Bridge Collapse
[www.rferl.org]

Ag associations back Biden in push for more competitive railroads
[www.petfoodprocessing.net]

The PA Northeast Regional Railroad Authority has signed a Joint Planning Agreement
[fox56.com]
and
Amtrak, local rail authority sign deal to study NYC train
[news.yahoo.com]

Chelatchie Prairie Railroad back in operation
[www.clarkcountytoday.com]

Manitou Springs City Council Expresses Ire With Cog Railroad
[www.mountainjackpot.com]

Metro-North Railroad announces resumption of ferry services
[www.intelligenttransport.com]

Railroad spur will be built for Komatsu in Milwaukee
[www.rtands.com]

BNSF meters traffic from West Coast to Chicago
[www.supplychaindive.com]

Crews rush to rebuild washed-out railroad bed
[mountaintimes.info]

Alaska Railroad launches annual calendar photo contest
[www.newsminer.com]

CN posts ‘strong’ results in Q2
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

No MTA fare hike for subway, bus, railroad riders this year, finance chair says
[pix11.com]

Buttigieg tours Chicago-area rail yards
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

STB urged to resume developing rule on rail competition
[www.nationalhogfarmer.com]

TriMet names Glazier executive director of transportation operations
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Governors call on Congress to pass infrastructure package
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Industry shock as Railroad reaches abrupt final stop
[www.fullyloaded.com.au]

FAA clears proposed LaGuardia AirTrain project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

OmniTRAX names Ward, Goutcher to SVP roles
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

MSC warns of international intermodal impacts on West and East coasts
[www.freightwaves.com]

Week 28: Rail Traffic Ahead of ’20, Down from ’19
[www.railwayage.com]

Railroad begins running Rajdhani Express on upgraded rake
[illinoisnewstoday.com]

Philly to Reading Rail Service Plan: What's Going On?
[patch.com]

Canadian Pacific Railway reports hundreds of gallons of fuel spilled near Battle Creek
[www.twincities.com]

Amtrak Returning To Full Service Around Illinois
[chicago.cbslocal.com]

Wilkes-Barre officials want research on passenger railroads
[pennsylvanianewstoday.com]

After Slashing 33% of Workers in 6 Years, Railroads Complain about Labor Shortages, amid Uproar over Slow Shipments
[wolfstreet.com]

Running Extra

---

Anacortes relinquishes train to Thompson family
[www.goskagit.com]

Scenic train rides in Colorado: Explore beauty and history
[www.uchealth.org]

These railroad tunnels in Tahoe are one of the most endangered historic sites in America
[www.sfgate.com]

Can Biden Pull Off Railroad Reform?
[www.mhlnews.com]

Wall Street is boosting profits in railroads with new technology. But it’s ignoring the drawbacks
[fortune.com]

Visitor Guide: Tracking the history of Tehachapi’s railroads
[www.tehachapinews.com]

Furloughs at Altoona railroad shop concerning
[www.theprogressnews.com]