NEWS 2021 : Trainnews
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The Quick and the Dead. FerroMex 4037, the Quick, races past the Dead at Kingsbury Texas on a muggy August afternoon. Even a year ago, it was not uncommon to find dead trains tucked away in sidings on the Sunset Route for the lack of crews. Likewise, it is not uncommon to find FerroMex power plying the route.
Norm Schultze photo
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Scheduled News
Less rush hour traffic means major commuter train services could be cut next year
[www.cityam.com]
Man charged after refusing to wear mask on Johnstown train, Amtrak police say
[wjactv.com]
New Vande Bharat train sets to come with these modern features
[www.timesnownews.com]
Historic Big Boy steam locomotive tour arrives in NOLA this weekend
[wgno.com]
German train drivers to go on strike again from Saturday
[www.euronews.com]
and
German train services to be affected by 5-day strike actions
[www.xinhuanet.com]
Unique TVA coal train donated to Tenessee Valley Railroad Museum
[www.timesfreepress.com]
U.S. transportation agency requires face masks on planes, trains, buses through Jan 18
[www.reuters.com]
Northern Ohio leaders lobby for increased Amtrak service in anticipation of major infrastructure investment
[www.cleveland.com]
Former rail inspector 'concerned' about Ottawa LRT axle issues
[www.cbc.ca]
GO signals speedier train service for Guelph
[www.guelphtoday.com]
Freight train service between Pakistan, Iran resumed
[www.radio.gov.pk]
U.S. Sen. Markey: $1T infrastructure bill will boost east-west rail, connect Springfield with opportunity
[www.masslive.com]
Summer recovery boosts Amtrak
[www.arkansasonline.com]
Mumbai: Toy train nominated for UNESCO award
[www.freepressjournal.in]
Mumbai-Delhi travel time to reduce by 3 hours as Western Railway puts route on fast-track
[www.livemint.com]
High-speed rail board approves Bakersfield-Palmdale segment. When will it get built?
[www.sacbee.com]
and
California panel OKs environmental statement for high-speed rail section
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NW China’s Horgos port sees 14 new freight train routes bound for Europe, Central Asia
[www.pmldaily.com]
Connecting Chennai-Mumbai through container trains
[newstodaynet.com]
Del Mar residents fired up against railroad fencing project at beach
[www.cbs8.com]
Grant application submitted for RCP&E rail line from Fort Pierre to the Black Hills
[drgnews.com]
Watco among recipients of KDOT short line rail funding
[www.morningsun.net]
Passenger rail push across southern MT poised for funding as support grows
[www.kxlh.com]
Caltrain board discusses new governance options
[www.smdailyjournal.com]
Sonoma tracks to host solar rail car’s run into the record books on Saturday
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
Area rail projects among those receiving IKE funding from state
[salinapost.com]
UP to NTSB: Flash flood warning was issued after 2019 fiery derailment
[www.rtands.com]
Russia completes railway section of cross-border bridge to China
[www.rt.com]
POLB Completes $1.5B Container Terminal Project
[www.railwayage.com]
UP, Progress Rail to use biodiesel fuel to cut GHG emissions
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
KCS delays stockholder vote on CN merger plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
USDOT to provide financing assistance for Sound Transit expansions
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
PANYNJ posts short list of teams in LaGuardia AirTrain procurement
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak to restore Coast Starlight service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF reopens Arkansas intermodal site
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
STB determines Metra's cost for use of Chicago Union Station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
U.S. rail traffic rose slightly in Week 32
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Trinity, Wafra form rail-car investment program
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Caltrain to increase service, cut fares 50%
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
WMATA to launch new discounts, more trains
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Running Extra
Mission: Impossible films Derbyshire quarry train crash
[www.bbc.com]
Boston woman attempting to visit every train station in record time
[www.upi.com]
Austrian Airlines Lets Customers Check Their Luggage On The Train
[simpleflying.com]
A Historic Match Made on Railroad Tracks
[sierranewsonline.com]
Trainnews postings for 2021
Volume 14 - issue 034
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Date: August 21, 2021 08:57AM
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
The Quick and the Dead. FerroMex 4037, the Quick, races past the Dead at Kingsbury Texas on a muggy August afternoon. Even a year ago, it was not uncommon to find dead trains tucked away in sidings on the Sunset Route for the lack of crews. Likewise, it is not uncommon to find FerroMex power plying the route.
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
Less rush hour traffic means major commuter train services could be cut next year
[www.cityam.com]
Man charged after refusing to wear mask on Johnstown train, Amtrak police say
[wjactv.com]
New Vande Bharat train sets to come with these modern features
[www.timesnownews.com]
Historic Big Boy steam locomotive tour arrives in NOLA this weekend
[wgno.com]
German train drivers to go on strike again from Saturday
[www.euronews.com]
and
German train services to be affected by 5-day strike actions
[www.xinhuanet.com]
Unique TVA coal train donated to Tenessee Valley Railroad Museum
[www.timesfreepress.com]
U.S. transportation agency requires face masks on planes, trains, buses through Jan 18
[www.reuters.com]
Northern Ohio leaders lobby for increased Amtrak service in anticipation of major infrastructure investment
[www.cleveland.com]
Former rail inspector 'concerned' about Ottawa LRT axle issues
[www.cbc.ca]
GO signals speedier train service for Guelph
[www.guelphtoday.com]
Freight train service between Pakistan, Iran resumed
[www.radio.gov.pk]
U.S. Sen. Markey: $1T infrastructure bill will boost east-west rail, connect Springfield with opportunity
[www.masslive.com]
Summer recovery boosts Amtrak
[www.arkansasonline.com]
Mumbai: Toy train nominated for UNESCO award
[www.freepressjournal.in]
Mumbai-Delhi travel time to reduce by 3 hours as Western Railway puts route on fast-track
[www.livemint.com]
High-speed rail board approves Bakersfield-Palmdale segment. When will it get built?
[www.sacbee.com]
and
California panel OKs environmental statement for high-speed rail section
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NW China’s Horgos port sees 14 new freight train routes bound for Europe, Central Asia
[www.pmldaily.com]
Connecting Chennai-Mumbai through container trains
[newstodaynet.com]
Del Mar residents fired up against railroad fencing project at beach
[www.cbs8.com]
Grant application submitted for RCP&E rail line from Fort Pierre to the Black Hills
[drgnews.com]
Watco among recipients of KDOT short line rail funding
[www.morningsun.net]
Passenger rail push across southern MT poised for funding as support grows
[www.kxlh.com]
Caltrain board discusses new governance options
[www.smdailyjournal.com]
Sonoma tracks to host solar rail car’s run into the record books on Saturday
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
Area rail projects among those receiving IKE funding from state
[salinapost.com]
UP to NTSB: Flash flood warning was issued after 2019 fiery derailment
[www.rtands.com]
Russia completes railway section of cross-border bridge to China
[www.rt.com]
POLB Completes $1.5B Container Terminal Project
[www.railwayage.com]
UP, Progress Rail to use biodiesel fuel to cut GHG emissions
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
KCS delays stockholder vote on CN merger plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
USDOT to provide financing assistance for Sound Transit expansions
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
PANYNJ posts short list of teams in LaGuardia AirTrain procurement
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak to restore Coast Starlight service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF reopens Arkansas intermodal site
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
STB determines Metra's cost for use of Chicago Union Station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
U.S. rail traffic rose slightly in Week 32
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Trinity, Wafra form rail-car investment program
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Caltrain to increase service, cut fares 50%
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
WMATA to launch new discounts, more trains
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Running Extra
Mission: Impossible films Derbyshire quarry train crash
[www.bbc.com]
Boston woman attempting to visit every train station in record time
[www.upi.com]
Austrian Airlines Lets Customers Check Their Luggage On The Train
[simpleflying.com]
A Historic Match Made on Railroad Tracks
[sierranewsonline.com]