NEWS 2022 : Trainnews
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Stored in one of many locomotive barns at Illinois Railway Museum is ex-Milwaukee Road F7 No. 118C, built by EMD in November 1951. Photo taken August 26, 2021.
Alex Mayes photo
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Scheduled News
LA train robberies: Worker says Union Pacific is putting 'profits over safety'
[www.foxnews.com]
The Navy's New Train Car Has All the Firepower and Tech You Need for Nuclear Security
[www.military.com]
NCTD Moving Ahead With Fencing to Prevent Train Deaths on Del Mar Bluffs
[timesofsandiego.com]
Rail car breaks away from Washington train, travels 16 miles down the tracks
[www.upi.com]
Union Pacific addresses ongoing safety issue of stopped trains blocking roads in Houston area
[abc13.com]
$5M work to extend platforms at Fredericksburg train station to begin
[www.potomaclocal.com]
Siemens Mobility to Modernize Montreal’s Exo Train Fleet With Sustainable Locomotives
[www.businesswire.com]
High-Speed Las Vegas Train Back On Track As U.S. Reviews L.A. Extension
[www.forbes.com]
and
Brightline’s High-Speed Train Between LA and Las Vegas Could Be Back on Track
[dot.la]
McGuire bill to halt North Coast coal train project sails through California Senate
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
Amtrak Plans Train Station Upgrades If Gulf Coast Route Approved
[www.bizneworleans.com]
North Korean officials fight over cargo space on trains from China
[www.rfa.org]
Proposed Peoria Amtrak route unveiled. Here are the next steps to restore train travel
[www.pjstar.com]
Train Stopped on PA Tracks for Locomotive Fire
[www.firehouse.com]
Union Pacific Train Thefts Started Right Around The Time It Laid Off Thousands Of Workers
[jalopnik.com]
Electric Train Cars Coming From Parallel Systems
[cleantechnica.com]
Union Pacific Railroad to Assemble World's Largest Carrier-Owned Battery-Electric Locomotive Fleet
[www.up.com]
Norfolk Southern railroad's Q4 profit up 13% on higher rates
[www.westport-news.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Earns Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 'Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality' List
[www.up.com]
R.J. Corman to launch new Tennessee, Kentucky railroad
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
R.J. Corman to Launch KXCG
[www.railwayage.com]
Railroad contract talks head for mediation after impasse
[www.manisteenews.com]
and
Next Stop for CBC Union, Railroad Negotiations: Mediation
[www.railwayage.com]
CN railroad names new CEO, resolves dispute with investor
[www.marketwatch.com]
Agreement between CDPQ Infra, CN on Souligny railroad right-of-way in the heart of Mercier-Est: a major optimization for the REM de l'Est
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Roaring Camp Railroad’s stance on the proposed abandonment of the Felton Branch Rail Line
[lookout.co]
Metro-North Railroad records another year of high-level OTP
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Senate confirms Amit Bose as head of Federal Railroad Administration
[www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com]
Union Pacific Railroad subsidiary acquires transload facility in Phoenix, Arizona
[seekingalpha.com]
NTSB highlights need for better rail-worker safety
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
S.D. will guide its way through big future funds for railroad infrastructure
[www.rtands.com]
Thales creates ‘rolling lab’ that will gather data to enhance railway safety
[www.themanufacturer.com]
Canadian Pacific Railway 4Q Profit Falls on Acquisition, Fuel Costs
[www.marketwatch.com]
Saratoga & North Creek Railway’s tracks up for auction
[dailygazette.com]
Rail giant looks to bid on 3,500 acres for massive intermodal, logistics center in Arizona
[www.bizjournals.com]
Cuban prime minister congratulates railway workers on their day
[www.plenglish.com]
LACMTA Advances Artesia-Los Angeles Light Rail Project
[www.railwayage.com]
Steam locomotives to pull Grand Canyon Railway trains 11 times this year
[ktar.com]
CP’s Hydrogen Locomotive Powers Up
[www.railwayage.com]
VCTC, Sierra Northern Railway Reach Deal on Santa Paula Branch Line Lease
[www.fillmoregazette.com]
DOT to STB: ‘Set a Precedent’ in Amtrak Gulf Coast Case
[www.railwayage.com]
Network Rail trials tracking technology for overnight work equipment
[www.railway-technology.com]
Port of Long Beach Sets Cargo Record for 2021
[www.railwayage.com]
Brightline Breaks Ground in Boca
[www.railwayage.com]
German railway operator starts test-driving battery-powered trains
[ahmedabadmirror.com]
CSX Elevates Pelkey to EVP, CFO
[www.railwayage.com]
Running Extra
Letters to the Editor: Burbank has ‘serious concerns’ about the bullet train? Just build it already
[www.latimes.com]
Why are railway projects so poorly executed?
[www.thedailystar.net]
Michael Portillo on the significance of his new Great Coastal Railway Journeys series
[inews.co.uk]
Trainnews postings for 2022
Volume 15 - issue 005
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Date: January 29, 2022 09:38AM
Happy New Year. Trainnew's Monderated Discussion Forum is now opened to everyone.
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
Stored in one of many locomotive barns at Illinois Railway Museum is ex-Milwaukee Road F7 No. 118C, built by EMD in November 1951. Photo taken August 26, 2021.
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
LA train robberies: Worker says Union Pacific is putting 'profits over safety'
[www.foxnews.com]
The Navy's New Train Car Has All the Firepower and Tech You Need for Nuclear Security
[www.military.com]
NCTD Moving Ahead With Fencing to Prevent Train Deaths on Del Mar Bluffs
[timesofsandiego.com]
Rail car breaks away from Washington train, travels 16 miles down the tracks
[www.upi.com]
Union Pacific addresses ongoing safety issue of stopped trains blocking roads in Houston area
[abc13.com]
$5M work to extend platforms at Fredericksburg train station to begin
[www.potomaclocal.com]
Siemens Mobility to Modernize Montreal’s Exo Train Fleet With Sustainable Locomotives
[www.businesswire.com]
High-Speed Las Vegas Train Back On Track As U.S. Reviews L.A. Extension
[www.forbes.com]
and
Brightline’s High-Speed Train Between LA and Las Vegas Could Be Back on Track
[dot.la]
McGuire bill to halt North Coast coal train project sails through California Senate
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
Amtrak Plans Train Station Upgrades If Gulf Coast Route Approved
[www.bizneworleans.com]
North Korean officials fight over cargo space on trains from China
[www.rfa.org]
Proposed Peoria Amtrak route unveiled. Here are the next steps to restore train travel
[www.pjstar.com]
Train Stopped on PA Tracks for Locomotive Fire
[www.firehouse.com]
Union Pacific Train Thefts Started Right Around The Time It Laid Off Thousands Of Workers
[jalopnik.com]
Electric Train Cars Coming From Parallel Systems
[cleantechnica.com]
Union Pacific Railroad to Assemble World's Largest Carrier-Owned Battery-Electric Locomotive Fleet
[www.up.com]
Norfolk Southern railroad's Q4 profit up 13% on higher rates
[www.westport-news.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Earns Perfect Score on the Human Rights Campaign's 2022 'Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality' List
[www.up.com]
R.J. Corman to launch new Tennessee, Kentucky railroad
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
R.J. Corman to Launch KXCG
[www.railwayage.com]
Railroad contract talks head for mediation after impasse
[www.manisteenews.com]
and
Next Stop for CBC Union, Railroad Negotiations: Mediation
[www.railwayage.com]
CN railroad names new CEO, resolves dispute with investor
[www.marketwatch.com]
Agreement between CDPQ Infra, CN on Souligny railroad right-of-way in the heart of Mercier-Est: a major optimization for the REM de l'Est
[www.masstransitmag.com]
Roaring Camp Railroad’s stance on the proposed abandonment of the Felton Branch Rail Line
[lookout.co]
Metro-North Railroad records another year of high-level OTP
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Senate confirms Amit Bose as head of Federal Railroad Administration
[www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com]
Union Pacific Railroad subsidiary acquires transload facility in Phoenix, Arizona
[seekingalpha.com]
NTSB highlights need for better rail-worker safety
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
S.D. will guide its way through big future funds for railroad infrastructure
[www.rtands.com]
Thales creates ‘rolling lab’ that will gather data to enhance railway safety
[www.themanufacturer.com]
Canadian Pacific Railway 4Q Profit Falls on Acquisition, Fuel Costs
[www.marketwatch.com]
Saratoga & North Creek Railway’s tracks up for auction
[dailygazette.com]
Rail giant looks to bid on 3,500 acres for massive intermodal, logistics center in Arizona
[www.bizjournals.com]
Cuban prime minister congratulates railway workers on their day
[www.plenglish.com]
LACMTA Advances Artesia-Los Angeles Light Rail Project
[www.railwayage.com]
Steam locomotives to pull Grand Canyon Railway trains 11 times this year
[ktar.com]
CP’s Hydrogen Locomotive Powers Up
[www.railwayage.com]
VCTC, Sierra Northern Railway Reach Deal on Santa Paula Branch Line Lease
[www.fillmoregazette.com]
DOT to STB: ‘Set a Precedent’ in Amtrak Gulf Coast Case
[www.railwayage.com]
Network Rail trials tracking technology for overnight work equipment
[www.railway-technology.com]
Port of Long Beach Sets Cargo Record for 2021
[www.railwayage.com]
Brightline Breaks Ground in Boca
[www.railwayage.com]
German railway operator starts test-driving battery-powered trains
[ahmedabadmirror.com]
CSX Elevates Pelkey to EVP, CFO
[www.railwayage.com]
Running Extra
Letters to the Editor: Burbank has ‘serious concerns’ about the bullet train? Just build it already
[www.latimes.com]
Why are railway projects so poorly executed?
[www.thedailystar.net]
Michael Portillo on the significance of his new Great Coastal Railway Journeys series
[inews.co.uk]