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Volume 15 - issue 024
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Date: June 11, 2022 10:16AM
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This Issue's Photo Please send photos to photos@trainnews.org
View from one of four domes on the Branson Scenic Railway’s "Ozark Zephyr" on May 11, 2011. The "Ozark Zephyr" runs over tracks owned by the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, which was previously part of the Missouri Pacific Railroad main between Kansas City and Memphis. The power for this run was Branson Scenic’s F9PH No. 99, which previously MARC No. 83, which was originally B&O F7A No. 4566. No. 99 was extensively rebuilt and equipped with an HEP unit for MARC service by Morrison-Knudsen in 1980.
Alex Mayes photo
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Scheduled News
Train threatened by rising seas could be saved with a wall
[www.eenews.net]
Train Derailment in East Iran Kills at Least 22, Injures 87
[www.claimsjournal.com]
CSX train derails near Columbia Nitrogen Road, I-520 in Augusta
[www.augustachronicle.com]
MTA celebrates graduation day for new group of train operators
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Ettrick train station receives millions of federal grant dollars to cover upgrade costs
[www.progress-index.com]
Conservationists Urge Halt to Mexico’s Maya Train Project
[biologicaldiversity.org]
Informational Meeting on High-Speed Train Service to and from New York
[www.middlebury.edu]
NTSB determines cause of Union Pacific derailment in Tempe, Ariz.
[www.rtands.com]
Archaeologist’s exciting time on Maya Train project is all you need to know about how far it is from finish line
[www.rtands.com]
Union Pacific and Metra announce major tie project to start on the UP-West Line
[www.rtands.com]
CapMetro slowing trains down in extreme heat. Here’s why
[spectrumlocalnews.com]
A New High-speed Train Will Soon Connect Virginia and North Carolina
[www.travelandleisure.com]
Massive settlement reached in Amtrak train derailment in DuPont
[mynorthwest.com]
Rail strike dates 2022: when are RMT planned national train strikes in June - which UK lines will be affected?
[www.nationalworld.com]
and
Railway workers to strike over three days in June
[www.bbc.com]
This is what Austin's light-rail trains could look like
[www.kut.org]
SMART launches train service to San Francisco Giants ferry for two games in June
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
MTA to cut J trains in Jamaica this summer for track work
[www.amny.com]
STB rejects North Coast Railroad Co.’s offer to take over rail line
[www.mendocinobeacon.com]
Omaha lawsuits allege Union Pacific failed to secure goods; railroad asked for police crackdown
[www.victoriaadvocate.com]
Coast Guard seeking public comment regarding St. Lucie River railroad bridge
[www.wptv.com]
Worker Sues Railroad After Breaking Through Plexiglass And Nearly Getting Run Over
[cowboystatedaily.com]
Railroad Issues Make California Dairy Producer Worry About Growing Corn Shortages
[www.dairyherd.com]
20 railroad cars derail in south Pocatello
[localnews8.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Joins Forces with RailPulse Coalition to Digitally Transform North America’s Freight Rail Industry
[www.up.com]
Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads
[www.federalregister.gov]
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad delays opening day to July 1
[conejoscountycitizen.com]
Wabtec to modernize locomotives for Australian mining railroad
[www.trains.com]
Groundbreaking held for project to fix state's most dangerous railroad crossing in Santa Fe Springs
[www.masstransitmag.com]
IDB Invest offers funding for Uruguay’s Central Railroad Line project
[www.railway-technology.com]
Federal Railroad Administration to invest more than $368M in grants for 46 rail modernization projects
[transportationtodaynews.com]
Retailers: U.S. ports anticipate near-record volumes
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MTA requests proposals for Penn Station reconstruction
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail industry marks International Level Crossing Awareness Day
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF railroaders quit, citing concerns over attendance policy
[www.khq.com]
STB Opts for Transparency Over Fiat
[www.railwayage.com]
Cowen State of the Ports Conference Call: ‘Railroads the Largest Coming Bottleneck’
[www.railwayage.com]
Former BLET VP Wingo dies
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
U.S. rail volumes fell 2.8% in Week 22
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BART approves first two-year budget
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Settlement for former Amtrak engineer in 2017 DuPont crash
[www.seattletimes.com]
Next Step in Gulf Coast Case: Mediation
[www.railwayage.com]
The United Rail Unions issued the following statement June 9, 2022:
[smart-union.org]
North Carolina DOT to update passenger-rail study
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Transport Canada announces rail safety improvements
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
$8 Million FRA Grant to Expand Amtrak Apprenticeship Program
[www.prnewswire.com]
CSX still having trouble hiring workers
[www.jaxdailyrecord.com]
Vallejo project aimed to expand freight rail to Mare Island nears completion
[www.northbaybusinessjournal.com]
ADB approves up to $4.3 bln loan for Philppine railway project
[www.reuters.com]
Uinta Basin Railway Project, Utah, USA
[www.railway-technology.com]
BNSF Railway advances track efficiency improvements in San Bernardino
[www.rtands.com]
CN to STB: New Amtrak OA Sought—on Our Terms
[www.railwayage.com]
Stratford passengers warned of four-day railway line closure
[www.stratford-herald.com]
Sierra Northern Railway to leave Fillmore
[www.fillmoregazette.com]
Running Extra
Metro is short on trains, drivers — and public confidence
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Letter | SMART train shows rail and trail can work
[www.santacruzsentinel.com]
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
View from one of four domes on the Branson Scenic Railway’s "Ozark Zephyr" on May 11, 2011. The "Ozark Zephyr" runs over tracks owned by the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, which was previously part of the Missouri Pacific Railroad main between Kansas City and Memphis. The power for this run was Branson Scenic’s F9PH No. 99, which previously MARC No. 83, which was originally B&O F7A No. 4566. No. 99 was extensively rebuilt and equipped with an HEP unit for MARC service by Morrison-Knudsen in 1980.
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 threatened by rising seas could be saved with a wall
[www.eenews.net]
Train Derailment in East Iran Kills at Least 22, Injures 87
[www.claimsjournal.com]
CSX train derails near Columbia Nitrogen Road, I-520 in Augusta
[www.augustachronicle.com]
MTA celebrates graduation day for new group of train operators
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Ettrick train station receives millions of federal grant dollars to cover upgrade costs
[www.progress-index.com]
Conservationists Urge Halt to Mexico’s Maya Train Project
[biologicaldiversity.org]
Informational Meeting on High-Speed Train Service to and from New York
[www.middlebury.edu]
NTSB determines cause of Union Pacific derailment in Tempe, Ariz.
[www.rtands.com]
Archaeologist’s exciting time on Maya Train project is all you need to know about how far it is from finish line
[www.rtands.com]
Union Pacific and Metra announce major tie project to start on the UP-West Line
[www.rtands.com]
CapMetro slowing trains down in extreme heat. Here’s why
[spectrumlocalnews.com]
A New High-speed Train Will Soon Connect Virginia and North Carolina
[www.travelandleisure.com]
Massive settlement reached in Amtrak train derailment in DuPont
[mynorthwest.com]
Rail strike dates 2022: when are RMT planned national train strikes in June - which UK lines will be affected?
[www.nationalworld.com]
and
Railway workers to strike over three days in June
[www.bbc.com]
This is what Austin's light-rail trains could look like
[www.kut.org]
SMART launches train service to San Francisco Giants ferry for two games in June
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
MTA to cut J trains in Jamaica this summer for track work
[www.amny.com]
STB rejects North Coast Railroad Co.’s offer to take over rail line
[www.mendocinobeacon.com]
Omaha lawsuits allege Union Pacific failed to secure goods; railroad asked for police crackdown
[www.victoriaadvocate.com]
Coast Guard seeking public comment regarding St. Lucie River railroad bridge
[www.wptv.com]
Worker Sues Railroad After Breaking Through Plexiglass And Nearly Getting Run Over
[cowboystatedaily.com]
Railroad Issues Make California Dairy Producer Worry About Growing Corn Shortages
[www.dairyherd.com]
20 railroad cars derail in south Pocatello
[localnews8.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Joins Forces with RailPulse Coalition to Digitally Transform North America’s Freight Rail Industry
[www.up.com]
Fatigue Risk Management Programs for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads
[www.federalregister.gov]
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad delays opening day to July 1
[conejoscountycitizen.com]
Wabtec to modernize locomotives for Australian mining railroad
[www.trains.com]
Groundbreaking held for project to fix state's most dangerous railroad crossing in Santa Fe Springs
[www.masstransitmag.com]
IDB Invest offers funding for Uruguay’s Central Railroad Line project
[www.railway-technology.com]
Federal Railroad Administration to invest more than $368M in grants for 46 rail modernization projects
[transportationtodaynews.com]
Retailers: U.S. ports anticipate near-record volumes
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
MTA requests proposals for Penn Station reconstruction
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Rail industry marks International Level Crossing Awareness Day
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BNSF railroaders quit, citing concerns over attendance policy
[www.khq.com]
STB Opts for Transparency Over Fiat
[www.railwayage.com]
Cowen State of the Ports Conference Call: ‘Railroads the Largest Coming Bottleneck’
[www.railwayage.com]
Former BLET VP Wingo dies
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
U.S. rail volumes fell 2.8% in Week 22
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
BART approves first two-year budget
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Settlement for former Amtrak engineer in 2017 DuPont crash
[www.seattletimes.com]
Next Step in Gulf Coast Case: Mediation
[www.railwayage.com]
The United Rail Unions issued the following statement June 9, 2022:
[smart-union.org]
North Carolina DOT to update passenger-rail study
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Transport Canada announces rail safety improvements
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
$8 Million FRA Grant to Expand Amtrak Apprenticeship Program
[www.prnewswire.com]
CSX still having trouble hiring workers
[www.jaxdailyrecord.com]
Vallejo project aimed to expand freight rail to Mare Island nears completion
[www.northbaybusinessjournal.com]
ADB approves up to $4.3 bln loan for Philppine railway project
[www.reuters.com]
Uinta Basin Railway Project, Utah, USA
[www.railway-technology.com]
BNSF Railway advances track efficiency improvements in San Bernardino
[www.rtands.com]
CN to STB: New Amtrak OA Sought—on Our Terms
[www.railwayage.com]
Stratford passengers warned of four-day railway line closure
[www.stratford-herald.com]
Sierra Northern Railway to leave Fillmore
[www.fillmoregazette.com]
Running Extra
Metro is short on trains, drivers — and public confidence
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Letter | SMART train shows rail and trail can work
[www.santacruzsentinel.com]