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CSX train Q249 splits the pair of signals at Manilla, PA as it ascends Sand Patch Grade during a snow storm on December 27, 2010.
Alex Mayes photo
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Scheduled News
4 people suffer minor injuries after CTA Blue Line train derailed
[chicago.suntimes.com]
Savannah still working toward solution for train horn noise, crossing traffic jams
[www.wtoc.com]
Polis ‘Extremely Concerned’ By RTD Leader’s Questioning Of Boulder Train
[www.cpr.org]
Weekly US coal train loadings average 69.7 trains/day, down 0.9 train/day on week: STB
[www.spglobal.com]
and
AAR: Intermodal Strength Again Boosts Weekly Rail Traffic
[www.railwayage.com]
Here’s when Brightline trains are expected to restart service
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Dozens evacuated after small fire on Amtrak train in Van Buren County
[www.woodtv.com]
CSX Railroad Discusses Improvements For Seneca’s Train Blockages
[www.wcsjnews.com]
China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour
[www.cnn.com]
New £1bn fleet of South Western Railway trains delayed
[www.bbc.com]
Tutor Perini lambastes California bullet train authority
[www.constructiondive.com]
Clear the tracks: Russia's first female train driver takes the wheel after decades-long ban lifted
[news.trust.org]
Railways finalises tender for Vande Bharat train sets in ‘Make in India’ boost
[www.livemint.com]
Coronavirus infections hit Kansas City Southern operations in Mexico
[trn.trains.com]
First of MBTA service cuts, reduced weekend train service, to start Jan. 23
[sampan.org]
Connecticut DOT attains Positive Train Control milestone
[transportationtodaynews.com]
Eurostar bailout france prepared to help struggling train operator says transport minister
[www.euronews.com]
Sound Transit tests trains on Northgate Link light rail ahead of September opening
[www.king5.com]
and
Train testing begins on Sound Transit’s Northgate Link extension
[www.rtands.com]
BART Taking Applications For Ownership Of Decommissioned Train Cars
[sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com]
Amtrak testing trains at Point Defiance Bypass for first time since deadly 2017 derailment
[www.kiro7.com]
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
[soranews24.com]
Last trains in Greater Tokyo are now earlier by up to 32 minutes – effective January 20
[www.timeout.com]
Prince George’s council requests 6 months to comment on environmental impact of high-speed train
[wtop.com]
Bombardier’s joint venture to provide maintenance service for 280 high-speed train cars in China
[finance.yahoo.com]
Metrolinx replacing some GO trains with buses and reducing UP service as ridership plummets
[www.cp24.com]
Opponents urge federal board to reject revival of Tennessee Pass railroad along Arkansas, Eagle rivers
[coloradosun.com]
and
Avon to pay half the legal fees on possible challenge of Tennessee Pass railroad reactivation
[www.vaildaily.com]
CSX profit slips, but railroad hauls 4% more freight
[www.foxbusiness.com]
LIRR: 10% service cut goes into effect Monday
[www.newsday.com]
Union Pacific's CEO Talks Railroad's 2021 Goals
[www.benzinga.com]
Latest effort to stabilize railroad tracks done in Del Mar
[www.encinitasadvocate.com]
and
Another phase is complete to strengthen Del Mar bluffs and protect railroad tracks in California
[www.rtands.com]
STB seeks short-line reps on railroad-shipper council
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
EnviroRail looks to use mechanical concrete to change future of railroad maintenance
[www.rtands.com]
Biden designates Oberman STB chair
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Maloney Announces Nearly $20 Million Grant for Metro-North Railroad Safety Improvements
[news.hamlethub.com]
Ohio rail commission awards rail improvement grants
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific delivered 3% more freight as economy recovered
[www.mrt.com]
Midwest Central Railroad Gets COVID-19 Relief Grant
[www.kciiradio.com]
OmniTRAX recognizes shippers for safety
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
OmniTRAX Honors 35 Safe Shippers
[www.railwayage.com]
Rail Labor Says No Carrier Proposals ‘Worthy of Consideration’
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF budgets nearly $3 billion for 2021 capex
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
BNSF: $2.99B 2021 Capex
[www.railwayage.com]
Metro-North sets on-time performance record during pandemic, with fewer trains running
[www.lohud.com]
USDOT Appointments Announced
[www.railwayage.com]
Iran Expands Railroad Ties with Azerbaijan
[caspiannews.com]
USDOT issues hyperloop standards review, draft accessibility plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
KCS, NorthPoint to develop Wylie Logistics Park
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific Delivered 3% More Freight as Economy Recovered
[www.manufacturing.net]
Illinois derailment closes highway, damages tracks
[www.rtands.com]
KCS pledges to set emissions reduction target
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific Reports Volumes Picked Up in 4Q
[www.morningstar.com]
and
UP’s ‘True Potential’ Shown in 4Q20 Results
[www.railwayage.com]
Last leg of railway to northeast complete
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]
East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
[www.bbc.com]
PHOTOS: Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway on track for completion May 2021
[gazette.com]
and
Final refurbished train cars placed on Cog Railway
[gazette.com]
Cabinet panel concerned over encroachment on railway land
[tribune.com.pk]
Estonian president favorable towards Arctic railway project, cautious about future of Arctic shipping
[www.rcinet.ca]
Egypt to start building high-speed railway from Red Sea to Mediterranean
[www.al-monitor.com]
Will California–Las Vegas High Speed Line Construction Start in 2Q21?
[www.railwayage.com]
Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway starts full-line operation
[news.cgtn.com]
UK railway news roundup
[www.therailwayhub.co.uk]
Chinese-Funded Railway to Link Former US Bases in the Philippines
[thediplomat.com]
Railway workshop bags two new orders
[www.thehindu.com]
China quits Tehran-Mashhad railway electrification project
[en.mehrnews.com]
CSX announces fourth quarter 2020 earnings results
[www.rtands.com]
Iran, Turkey sign agreements to boost railway cooperation
[www.xinhuanet.com]
FHWA awards $40 million in grants to improve safety at highway-railway crossings in five states
[www.masstransitmag.com]
India's first pull-push Rajdhani Express to run daily from today. Check timings and stoppages
[www.livemint.com]
Running Extra
Biden signs order requiring masks on planes, buses, trains and at airports
[www.washingtonpost.com]
The 11 Most Scenic Train Rides In Europe
[www.travelawaits.com]
Could Joe Biden reverse America’s railroad disaster?
[www.independent.co.uk]
The Hawaiian Sugar Company of Kaua‘i railroad
[www.thegardenisland.com]
Commentary: Rail freight real-time, all-the-time inventory visibility
[www.freightwaves.com]
Fuel Cells and Batteries: The Future of Mobility?
[www.railwayage.com]
Trainnews postings for 2021
Volume 14 - issue 004
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Date: January 23, 2021 08:23AM
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
CSX train Q249 splits the pair of signals at Manilla, PA as it ascends Sand Patch Grade during a snow storm on December 27, 2010.
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
4 people suffer minor injuries after CTA Blue Line train derailed
[chicago.suntimes.com]
Savannah still working toward solution for train horn noise, crossing traffic jams
[www.wtoc.com]
Polis ‘Extremely Concerned’ By RTD Leader’s Questioning Of Boulder Train
[www.cpr.org]
Weekly US coal train loadings average 69.7 trains/day, down 0.9 train/day on week: STB
[www.spglobal.com]
and
AAR: Intermodal Strength Again Boosts Weekly Rail Traffic
[www.railwayage.com]
Here’s when Brightline trains are expected to restart service
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Dozens evacuated after small fire on Amtrak train in Van Buren County
[www.woodtv.com]
CSX Railroad Discusses Improvements For Seneca’s Train Blockages
[www.wcsjnews.com]
China debuts train prototype that can hit speeds of 620 kilometers per hour
[www.cnn.com]
New £1bn fleet of South Western Railway trains delayed
[www.bbc.com]
Tutor Perini lambastes California bullet train authority
[www.constructiondive.com]
Clear the tracks: Russia's first female train driver takes the wheel after decades-long ban lifted
[news.trust.org]
Railways finalises tender for Vande Bharat train sets in ‘Make in India’ boost
[www.livemint.com]
Coronavirus infections hit Kansas City Southern operations in Mexico
[trn.trains.com]
First of MBTA service cuts, reduced weekend train service, to start Jan. 23
[sampan.org]
Connecticut DOT attains Positive Train Control milestone
[transportationtodaynews.com]
Eurostar bailout france prepared to help struggling train operator says transport minister
[www.euronews.com]
Sound Transit tests trains on Northgate Link light rail ahead of September opening
[www.king5.com]
and
Train testing begins on Sound Transit’s Northgate Link extension
[www.rtands.com]
BART Taking Applications For Ownership Of Decommissioned Train Cars
[sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com]
Amtrak testing trains at Point Defiance Bypass for first time since deadly 2017 derailment
[www.kiro7.com]
Tokyo airport’s new train line to make getting into, out of the city easier for JR pass holders
[soranews24.com]
Last trains in Greater Tokyo are now earlier by up to 32 minutes – effective January 20
[www.timeout.com]
Prince George’s council requests 6 months to comment on environmental impact of high-speed train
[wtop.com]
Bombardier’s joint venture to provide maintenance service for 280 high-speed train cars in China
[finance.yahoo.com]
Metrolinx replacing some GO trains with buses and reducing UP service as ridership plummets
[www.cp24.com]
Opponents urge federal board to reject revival of Tennessee Pass railroad along Arkansas, Eagle rivers
[coloradosun.com]
and
Avon to pay half the legal fees on possible challenge of Tennessee Pass railroad reactivation
[www.vaildaily.com]
CSX profit slips, but railroad hauls 4% more freight
[www.foxbusiness.com]
LIRR: 10% service cut goes into effect Monday
[www.newsday.com]
Union Pacific's CEO Talks Railroad's 2021 Goals
[www.benzinga.com]
Latest effort to stabilize railroad tracks done in Del Mar
[www.encinitasadvocate.com]
and
Another phase is complete to strengthen Del Mar bluffs and protect railroad tracks in California
[www.rtands.com]
STB seeks short-line reps on railroad-shipper council
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
EnviroRail looks to use mechanical concrete to change future of railroad maintenance
[www.rtands.com]
Biden designates Oberman STB chair
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Maloney Announces Nearly $20 Million Grant for Metro-North Railroad Safety Improvements
[news.hamlethub.com]
Ohio rail commission awards rail improvement grants
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific delivered 3% more freight as economy recovered
[www.mrt.com]
Midwest Central Railroad Gets COVID-19 Relief Grant
[www.kciiradio.com]
OmniTRAX recognizes shippers for safety
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
OmniTRAX Honors 35 Safe Shippers
[www.railwayage.com]
Rail Labor Says No Carrier Proposals ‘Worthy of Consideration’
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF budgets nearly $3 billion for 2021 capex
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
BNSF: $2.99B 2021 Capex
[www.railwayage.com]
Metro-North sets on-time performance record during pandemic, with fewer trains running
[www.lohud.com]
USDOT Appointments Announced
[www.railwayage.com]
Iran Expands Railroad Ties with Azerbaijan
[caspiannews.com]
USDOT issues hyperloop standards review, draft accessibility plan
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
KCS, NorthPoint to develop Wylie Logistics Park
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific Delivered 3% More Freight as Economy Recovered
[www.manufacturing.net]
Illinois derailment closes highway, damages tracks
[www.rtands.com]
KCS pledges to set emissions reduction target
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific Reports Volumes Picked Up in 4Q
[www.morningstar.com]
and
UP’s ‘True Potential’ Shown in 4Q20 Results
[www.railwayage.com]
Last leg of railway to northeast complete
[www.chinadaily.com.cn]
East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
[www.bbc.com]
PHOTOS: Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway on track for completion May 2021
[gazette.com]
and
Final refurbished train cars placed on Cog Railway
[gazette.com]
Cabinet panel concerned over encroachment on railway land
[tribune.com.pk]
Estonian president favorable towards Arctic railway project, cautious about future of Arctic shipping
[www.rcinet.ca]
Egypt to start building high-speed railway from Red Sea to Mediterranean
[www.al-monitor.com]
Will California–Las Vegas High Speed Line Construction Start in 2Q21?
[www.railwayage.com]
Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway starts full-line operation
[news.cgtn.com]
UK railway news roundup
[www.therailwayhub.co.uk]
Chinese-Funded Railway to Link Former US Bases in the Philippines
[thediplomat.com]
Railway workshop bags two new orders
[www.thehindu.com]
China quits Tehran-Mashhad railway electrification project
[en.mehrnews.com]
CSX announces fourth quarter 2020 earnings results
[www.rtands.com]
Iran, Turkey sign agreements to boost railway cooperation
[www.xinhuanet.com]
FHWA awards $40 million in grants to improve safety at highway-railway crossings in five states
[www.masstransitmag.com]
India's first pull-push Rajdhani Express to run daily from today. Check timings and stoppages
[www.livemint.com]
Running Extra
Biden signs order requiring masks on planes, buses, trains and at airports
[www.washingtonpost.com]
The 11 Most Scenic Train Rides In Europe
[www.travelawaits.com]
Could Joe Biden reverse America’s railroad disaster?
[www.independent.co.uk]
The Hawaiian Sugar Company of Kaua‘i railroad
[www.thegardenisland.com]
Commentary: Rail freight real-time, all-the-time inventory visibility
[www.freightwaves.com]
Fuel Cells and Batteries: The Future of Mobility?
[www.railwayage.com]