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Date: July 30, 2022 10:19AM

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A late running Amtrak Train #2, The Sunset Limited rolls through McQueeney Tx. The spur running to the left is used by a local to serve the CMC Steel Mill.

McQueeney is an unincorporated place in Guadalupe County. Founded by German settlers at about 1870, it became a stop of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railroad. Originally called HILDA, a local businessman renamed the place McQueeney after a railroad superintendent. Today,it has a population of about 2400 folks. Lake McQueeney is a popular river retreat.

Norm Schultze photo

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Scheduled News

Train drivers' walkout brings more misery on U.K. railways
[www.cbsnews.com]
and
Disruption as train strike hits weekend travel
[www.bbc.com]

MBTA ordered to undergo safety training following runaway train incidents
[www.cbsnews.com]

Rail Runner adds trains to schedule
[news.yahoo.com]

Dallas-to-Houston bullet train gets a win, but at the cost of Texas landowners
[spectrumlocalnews.com]

NYC to Burlington train route reopens Friday after 70 years
[www.foxnews.com]
and
Passenger rail service is back! Trains roll through Vergennes, Middlebury after 69 years
[www.addisonindependent.com]

Check out photos of the world's first hydrogen-powered passenger train that's up and running in Germany as Europe tries to wean itself off of Russian oil
[www.businessinsider.com]

BART Taking Heat Over Handling of Heat-Related Train Derailing In June
[sfist.com]

CAF starts dynamic track testing of hydrogen-powered train
[www.greencarcongress.com]

Brightline train accelerates up to 79 mph during test runs between Melbourne and Rockledge
[www.floridatoday.com]

New freight train service links eastern Chinese city, Vietnam
[english.news.cn]

New SEPTA train station name is a ‘classic’
[www.delcotimes.com]

FRA proposes two-person train crew requirement
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
New rule to thwart train crew cuts
[www.altoonamirror.com]
and
U.S. agency wants feedback on proposal to regulate train crew size
[talkbusiness.net]

Amtrak train stopped, evacuated in Merced after possible bomb threat
[kmph.com]

Biden administration to invest $1.75B to improve accessibility at train stations
[thehill.com]

Mexican president: Cost of tourist train project could reach $20 bln
[www.reuters.com]

Finger Lakes Railway train derails in Milo
[www.observer-review.com]

Riverside school board opposes downtown train station expansion
[www.pe.com]

JR Kyushu to suspend 120 train services due to staff virus cases
[english.kyodonews.net]

London train strike latest LIVE: Union chief accuses Grant Shapps of ‘lying’ over pay dispute
[uk.style.yahoo.com]

Proposed commuter train from Jacksonville to St. Augustine
[www.actionnewsjax.com]

USU Railroad Research Recognized by US Dept. of the Interior
[www.usu.edu]

California railroad workers aren’t entitled to state sick leave benefits, court rules
[www.sfchronicle.com]

State and local leaders stand against proposed railroad merger
[wgntv.com]

Biden Regulators Take Unions’ Side in Freight-Rail Dispute
[www.nationalreview.com]

Railroad tracks are struggling under the heat — here's how they keep cool
[interestingengineering.com]

Metro-North Railroad union: Drop the mask mandate now so we don't get attacked
[www.lohud.com]

BLET Ratifies New Contract with Illinois & Midland Railroad
[www.railwayage.com]

EBT Debuting ‘New’ Passenger Cars
[www.railwayage.com]

Norfolk Southern reports flat Q2
[www.altoonamirror.com]

BNSF extends westbound shipping embargo into August
[www.supplychaindive.com]

Union Pacific to spend $1B to upgrade 600 older locomotives
[www.washingtonpost.com]

Amtrak observes ADA anniversary, continues rail station improvements
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

BNSF opens new Tacoma intermodal facility
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Canadian Pacific reports 'strong' results in Q2
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

LIRR: Can't add batteries to power existing trains where tracks not electrified
[www.newsday.com]

CN delivers record revenue, income in Q2
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine returns to Greeley July 28, 30
[www.reporterherald.com]

Canadian Pacific CEO defends PSR, eager for merger with KCS
[www.freightwaves.com]

Wabtec wins $1 billion order; what does it mean for Erie plant?
[www.goerie.com]

Coast Guard Visits Railroad Bridge Regarding Brightline Decision
[991wqik.iheart.com]

South Florida RTA appoints Dech executive director
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

U.S. Class I workforce grew in June
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Norfolk Southern awards scholarships to railroaders' children
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

U.S. railroads log carload volume increase in Week 29
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Metra launches historic Blue Island station rehab project
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Port Everglades logs cargo records for May, June
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Brightline's new pink, green trains arrive in Orlando
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Tren Maya, the tourist railroad that Mexico is building and Belize wants to connect to could cost up to $20 billion
[www.breakingbelizenews.com]

Brazil approves early renewal of US$1.85bn railway concession
[www.bnamericas.com]

Questerre reports on Uinta Basin Railway progress
[www.globenewswire.com]

Transit Briefs: St. Louis Metro Transit, SEPTA
[www.railwayage.com]

AAR: Carloads Up, Intermodal Down for Week 29
[www.railwayage.com]

Passenger Rail Briefs: Brightline, CTA, SMART
[www.railwayage.com]

W&LE $10MM Track Reconfiguration Project Advances
[www.railwayage.com]

Rio Tinto Inks Deal to Unlock Huge Simandou Iron Ore Project
[www.bloomberg.com]

Japan faces calls to address unprofitable local railways
[english.kyodonews.net]
and
JR East reports ¥70 billion loss on local railways
[www.japantimes.co.jp]

Notice published under section 39A Railway Order - Environmental Impact Assessment Report for proposed railway works, DART+ West
[www.gov.ie]

Transit Briefs: Sound Transit, BART, Brightline, Metra, NYCT
[www.railwayage.com]

Running Extra

‘Doubt majority negatively affected’ by train whistle
[www.durangoherald.com]

8 Most Scenic Train Rides in the UK
[www.travelandleisure.com]

San Antonio Zoo adds new Union Pacific mini train at Brackenridge Park
[www.ksat.com]

A railroad strike would swamp trucking
[landline.media]

A Look at the History of the Arcata & Mad River Railroad
[kymkemp.com]

History: Truckee Regional Railroad a ‘labor of love’
[www.sierrasun.com]

Historical Places in Tehachapi
[www.desertnews.com]

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> A late running Amtrak Train #2, The Sunset Limited
> rolls through McQueeney Tx. The spur running to
> the left is used by a local to serve the CMC Steel
> Mill. 
> 
> McQueeney is an unincorporated place in Guadalupe
> County.  Founded by German settlers at about 1870,
> it became a stop of the Galveston, Harrisburg and
> San Antonio Railroad.  Originally called HILDA, a
> local businessman renamed the place McQueeney
> after a railroad superintendent.  Today,it has a
> population of about 2400 folks.  Lake McQueeney is
> a popular river retreat.
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> [b][i][u]Scheduled News[/u][/i][/b]
> [hr]
> 
> Train drivers' walkout brings more misery on U.K.
> railways
> https://www.cbsnews.com/news/train-drivers-walkout
> -brings-more-misery-on-uk-railways/
> and
> Disruption as train strike hits weekend travel
> https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62351226
> 
> MBTA ordered to undergo safety training following
> runaway train incidents
> https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/mbta-undergo-s
> afety-training-runaway-train-incidents-red-line-ft
> a/
> 
> Rail Runner adds trains to schedule
> https://news.yahoo.com/rail-runner-adds-trains-sch
> edule-150600023.html
> 
> Dallas-to-Houston bullet train gets a win, but at
> the cost of Texas landowners
> https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-pa
> so/news/2022/07/29/texas-bullet-train-upsetting-la
> ndowners
> 
> NYC to Burlington train route reopens Friday after
> 70 years
> https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-burlington-train-ro
> ute-reopens-friday-70-years
> and
> Passenger rail service is back! Trains roll
> through Vergennes, Middlebury after 69 years
> https://www.addisonindependent.com/2022/07/29/pass
> enger-rail-service-is-back-trains-roll-through-ver
> gennes-middlebury-after-69-years/
> 
> Check out photos of the world's first
> hydrogen-powered passenger train that's up and
> running in Germany as Europe tries to wean itself
> off of Russian oil
> https://www.businessinsider.com/see-photos-first-h
> ydrogen-powered-train-now-running-germany-report-2
> 022-7
> 
> BART Taking Heat Over Handling of Heat-Related
> Train Derailing In June
> https://sfist.com/2022/07/28/bart-taking-heat-over
> -handling-of-heat-related-train-derailing-off-the-
> tracks/
> 
> CAF starts dynamic track testing of
> hydrogen-powered train
> https://www.greencarcongress.com/2022/07/20220730-
> caf.html
> 
> Brightline train accelerates up to 79 mph during
> test runs between Melbourne and Rockledge
> https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2022/07/27
> /brightline-train-accelerates-up-79-mph-between-me
> lbourne-and-rockledge/10151297002/
> 
> New freight train service links eastern Chinese
> city, Vietnam
> https://english.news.cn/20220730/769384271429473a8
> 4351c7e3427d191/c.html
> 
> New SEPTA train station name is a ‘classic’
> https://www.delcotimes.com/2022/07/28/new-septa-tr
> ain-station-name-is-a-classic/
> 
> FRA proposes two-person train crew requirement 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/federal_leg
> islation_regulation/news/FRA-proposes-two-person-t
> rain-crew-requirement--67160
> and
> New rule to thwart train crew cuts
> https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2022
> /07/new-rule-to-thwart-train-crew-cuts/
> and
> U.S. agency wants feedback on proposal to regulate
> train crew size
> https://talkbusiness.net/2022/07/u-s-agency-wants-
> feedback-on-proposal-to-regulate-train-crew-size/
> 
> Amtrak train stopped, evacuated in Merced after
> possible bomb threat
> https://kmph.com/news/local/amtrak-train-stopped-e
> vacuated-in-merced-after-possible-bomb-threat
> 
> Biden administration to invest $1.75B to improve
> accessibility at train stations 
> https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/357376
> 8-biden-administration-to-invest-1-75b-to-improve-
> accessibility-at-train-stations/
> 
> Mexican president: Cost of tourist train project
> could reach $20 bln
> https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportat
> ion/mexican-president-cost-tourist-train-project-c
> ould-reach-20-bln-2022-07-27/
> 
> Finger Lakes Railway train derails in Milo
> https://www.observer-review.com/finger-lakes-railw
> ay-train-derails-in-milo-cms-7462
> 
> Riverside school board opposes downtown train
> station expansion 
> https://www.pe.com/2022/07/27/riverside-school-boa
> rd-opposes-downtown-train-station-expansion/
> 
> JR Kyushu to suspend 120 train services due to
> staff virus cases
> https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/1841966
> 62da6-jr-kyushu-to-suspend-120-train-services-due-
> to-staff-virus-cases.html
> 
> London train strike latest LIVE: Union chief
> accuses Grant Shapps of ‘lying’ over pay
> dispute
> https://uk.style.yahoo.com/london-train-strike-lat
> est-live-083711376.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer
> =aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig
> =AQAAAMsy_78ugBS19-o11vdgq4pQsxAQsVFFrO56331YaNyjk
> Ey1EBjpTcdlT_-JXdVVZF4_MdjsSqoe40CS0k2MP2df_5BsFkh
> SUeql2_aSPG0AV38LdLu-QnQc7QyI8z_rRkaGbsdYfqp4fhWCE
> JHa65HJapN4bX_mMuzYkNPpL3Q7
> 
> Proposed commuter train from Jacksonville to St.
> Augustine
> https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/proposed-
> commuter-train-jacksonville-st-augustine/f00c7bbf-
> cd15-4fd6-836f-6d9b7493db6c/
> 
> USU Railroad Research Recognized by US Dept. of
> the Interior 
> https://www.usu.edu/today/story/usu-railroad-resea
> rch-recognized-by-us-dept-of-the-interior
> 
> California railroad workers aren’t entitled to
> state sick leave benefits, court rules
> https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Califo
> rnia-railroad-workers-aren-t-entitled-to-17330558.
> php
> 
> State and local leaders stand against proposed
> railroad merger 
> https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/state-and
> -local-leaders-stand-against-proposed-railroad-mer
> ger/
> 
> Biden Regulators Take Unions’ Side in
> Freight-Rail Dispute
> https://www.nationalreview.com/2022/07/biden-regul
> ators-take-unions-side-in-freight-rail-dispute/
> 
> Railroad tracks are struggling under the heat —
> here's how they keep cool
> https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/
> railroad-tracks-struggling-under-heat
> 
> Metro-North Railroad union: Drop the mask mandate
> now so we don't get attacked
> https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2022/07/29/metro-
> north-biggest-union-wants-to-ease-mask-mandate-tra
> ins/65385897007/
> 
> BLET Ratifies New Contract with Illinois & Midland
> Railroad
> https://www.railwayage.com/freight/short-lines-reg
> ionals/blet-ratifies-new-contract-with-illinois-mi
> dland-railroad/
> 
> EBT Debuting ‘New’ Passenger Cars
> https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/ebt-debuting-
> new-passenger-cars/
> 
> Norfolk Southern reports flat Q2
> https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local-news/2022
> /07/norfolk-southern-reports-flat-q2/
> 
> BNSF extends westbound shipping embargo into
> August 
> https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/bnsf-embargo-
> permits-update-railroad-velocity/628239/
> 
> Union Pacific to spend $1B to upgrade 600 older
> locomotives
> https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/union-paci
> fic-to-spend-1b-to-upgrade-600-older-locomotives/2
> 022/07/26/f33d4b60-0d36-11ed-88e8-c58dc3dbaee2_sto
> ry.html
> 
> Amtrak observes ADA anniversary, continues rail
> station improvements
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/amtrak/news
> /Amtrak-observes-ADA-anniversary-continues-rail-st
> ation-improvements--67173
> 
> BNSF opens new Tacoma intermodal facility 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/bnsf_railwa
> y/news/BNSF-opens-new-Tacoma-intermodal-facility--
> 67162
> 
> Canadian Pacific reports 'strong' results in Q2 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/canadian_pa
> cific/news.aspx?id=67165
> 
> LIRR: Can't add batteries to power existing trains
> where tracks not electrified
> https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation
> /lirrs-diesel-trains-kdcsks6w
> 
> CN delivers record revenue, income in Q2 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/canadian_na
> tional/news/CN-delivers-record-revenue-income-in-Q
> 2--67157
> 
> Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine returns to Greeley
> July 28, 30 
> https://www.reporterherald.com/2022/07/23/big-boy-
> no-4014-steam-engine-returns-to-greeley-july-28-an
> d-30/
> 
> Canadian Pacific CEO defends PSR, eager for merger
> with KCS
> https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canadian-pacific
> -ceo-defends-psr-eager-for-merger-with-kcs
> 
> Wabtec wins $1 billion order; what does it mean
> for Erie plant?
> https://www.goerie.com/story/business/2022/07/27/w
> abtec-erie-pa-billion-dollar-order-union-pacific-g
> e-transportation/65384203007/
> 
> Coast Guard Visits Railroad Bridge Regarding
> Brightline Decision
> https://991wqik.iheart.com/featured/florida-news/c
> ontent/2022-07-25-coast-guard-visits-railroad-brid
> ge-regarding-brightline-decision/
> 
> South Florida RTA appoints Dech executive director
> 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/people/news
> /South-Florida-RTA-appoints-Dech-executive-directo
> r--67171
> 
> U.S. Class I workforce grew in June 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/rail_indust
> ry_trends/news/US-Class-I-workforce-grew-in-June--
> 67170
> 
> Norfolk Southern awards scholarships to
> railroaders' children 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/norfolk_sou
> thern/news/Norfolk-Southern-awards-scholarships-to
> -railroaders-children--67168
> 
> U.S. railroads log carload volume increase in Week
> 29 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/rail_indust
> ry_trends/news/US-railroads-log-carload-volume-inc
> rease-in-Week-29--67166
> 
> Metra launches historic Blue Island station rehab
> project 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_r
> ail/news/Metra-launches-historic-Blue-Island-stati
> on-rehab-project--67167
> 
> Port Everglades logs cargo records for May, June 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/intermodal/
> news/Port-Everglades-logs-cargo-records-for-May-Ju
> ne--67137
> 
> Brightline's new pink, green trains arrive in
> Orlando 
> https://www.progressiverailroading.com/passenger_r
> ail/news/Brightlines-new-pink-green-trains-arrive-
> in-Orlando--67133
> 
> Tren Maya, the tourist railroad that Mexico is
> building and Belize wants to connect to could cost
> up to $20 billion
> https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2022/07/27/tren
> -maya-the-tourist-railroad-that-mexico-is-building
> -and-belize-wants-to-connect-to-could-cost-up-to-2
> 0-billion/
> 
> Brazil approves early renewal of US$1.85bn railway
> concession 
> https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/brazil-approves
> -early-renewal-of-us185bn-railway-concession
> 
> Questerre reports on Uinta Basin Railway progress
> https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/07
> /26/2485503/0/en/Questerre-reports-on-Uinta-Basin-
> Railway-progress.html
> 
> Transit Briefs: St. Louis Metro Transit, SEPTA
> https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/transit-brief
> s-st-louis-metro-transit-septa/
> 
> AAR: Carloads Up, Intermodal Down for Week 29
> https://www.railwayage.com/freight/class-i/aar-car
> loads-up-intermodal-down-for-week-29/
> 
> Passenger Rail Briefs: Brightline, CTA, SMART
> https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/passenger-rai
> l-briefs-brightline-cta-smart/
> 
> W&LE $10MM Track Reconfiguration Project Advances
> https://www.railwayage.com/mw/wle-10mm-track-recon
> figuration-project-advances/
> 
> Rio Tinto Inks Deal to Unlock Huge Simandou Iron
> Ore Project
> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-27
> /rio-tinto-says-simandou-deal-close-after-wrangles
> -over-railway?utm_source=google&utm_medium=bd&cmpI
> d=google
> 
> Japan faces calls to address unprofitable local
> railways
> https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/07/d4a1fb6
> e6397-japan-faces-calls-to-address-unprofitable-lo
> cal-railways.html
> and
> JR East reports ¥70 billion loss on local
> railways
> https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/07/29/busin
> ess/corporate-business/jr-east-local-line-struggle
> /
> 
> Notice published under section 39A Railway Order -
> Environmental Impact Assessment Report for
> proposed railway works, DART+ West
> https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/87086-notice-pub
> lished-under-section-39a-railway-order-environment
> al-impact-assessment-report-for-proposed-railway-w
> orks-dart-west/
> 
> Transit Briefs: Sound Transit, BART, Brightline,
> Metra, NYCT
> https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/transit-brief
> s-sound-transit-bart-brightline-metra-nyct/
> 
> [b][i][u]Running Extra[/u][/i][/b]
> [hr]
> 
> ‘Doubt majority negatively affected’ by train
> whistle 
> https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/doubt-major
> ity-negatively-affected-by-train-whistle/
> 
> 8 Most Scenic Train Rides in the UK
> https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bus-tr
> ain/best-uk-train-rides
> 
> San Antonio Zoo adds new Union Pacific mini train
> at Brackenridge Park
> https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/07/26/san-ant
> onio-zoo-adds-new-union-pacific-mini-train-at-brac
> kenridge-park/
> 
> A railroad strike would swamp trucking
> https://landline.media/a-railroad-strike-would-swa
> mp-trucking/
> 
> A Look at the History of the Arcata & Mad River
> Railroad
> https://kymkemp.com/2022/07/29/a-look-at-the-histo
> ry-of-the-arcata-mad-river-railroad/
> 
> History: Truckee Regional Railroad a ‘labor of
> love’
> https://www.sierrasun.com/news/history-truckee-reg
> ional-railroad-a-labor-of-love/
> 
> Historical Places in Tehachapi 
> http://www.desertnews.com/news/article_ccaece54-0c
> 2a-11ed-9690-ff69238ed459.html

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