NEWS 2023 : Trainnews
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UP local, LAF28 crosses the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels TX. The former MP bridge was constructed in 1925 and is a 535 plate girder span.
The photo was taken from the Faust Street Bridge, built in 1887 and open to pedestrians. It is the only multi-span Whipple truss remaining in the country. New Braunfels was settled in 1845 by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. By 1850, it was the 4th largest city in Texas.
Norm Schultze Photo
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Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
Train derailment causes massive fire in East Palestine, Ohio
[www.msn.com]
It took 50 years and $11 billion to complete a train station beneath NYC's Grand Central Terminal. It shows how hard it is to build things in the US.
[www.msn.com]
MTA unveils new R211 open gangway subway trains
[www.msn.com]
Update: NTSB investigating East Palestine train derailment
[news.yahoo.com]
Worries abound that Mexico’s Maya Train will destroy jungle
[www.pressherald.com]
The T’s New Train Factory Has Gone Off the Rails
[mass.streetsblog.org]
All aboard! Project for new train depot in Santa Barbara County gets $5.56 million state grant
[www.kclu.org]
The rebirth of Adirondack Railroad’s trains to Tupper Lake
[www.adirondackexplorer.org]
Train services between San Luis Obispo and Goleta resume after repair work
[www.ksby.com]
What you need to know about Brightline's upcoming 110 mph train tests in Palm Beach County
[www.palmbeachpost.com]
Could Kansans soon hop a train to Texas? Billions in federal funding might mean yes.
[www.cjonline.com]
Iowa bill seeks to limit length of freight trains
[www.freightwaves.com]
O-Train operators now required to 'immediately answer' emergency calls onboard trains
[ottawa.ctvnews.ca]
SMART receives additional $34 million through state during a week of good news for the passenger train
[www.northbaybusinessjournal.com]
Iowa Interstate Railroad building rail-truck facility in Iowa City
[www.thegazette.com]
Final railroad merger impact statement released
[www.southeastiowaunion.com]
New Metro-North Rail Service to Penn Station Postponed by Seven Months
[www.bloomberg.com]
30 gallons of fuel spill on railroad tracks in North Portland
[www.koin.com]
Freight Rail Pushes Past Pandemic Driving Billions To US Economy
[www.forbes.com]
Avalanche Derails Alaska Railroad Train Along Turnagain Arm
[www.rtands.com]
Iowa bill seeks to limit length of freight trains
[www.freightwaves.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Welcomes EPA Letter of General Notice
[www.up.com]
Metro-North Electrical Workers Gear Up for Potential Strike
[www.thecity.nyc]
Brightline will close Stuart drawbridge to St. Lucie River boat traffic for 3 weeks
[www.tcpalm.com]
Back to court: Landowner files pre-suit deposition against Texas Central Railroad
[www.kbtx.com]
U.S. Rep. Nehls to chair House railroad subcommittee
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Some railroad crews in Evansville will be impacted by layoffs soon
[www.wevv.com]
Fortune Names Union Pacific One of the World's Most Admired Companies
[www.prnewswire.com]
INRD promotes Milton to safety, training director
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
In push to electrify Danbury trains and extend rail line to New Milford, the 'pendulum is swinging'
[www.newstimes.com]
CP posts record January for Canadian grain transport
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
North Bay Passenger Rail Gains Ridership, Cash, Momentum
[www.governing.com]
Norfolk Southern Rail-Yard Plan Wins Key Vote as Chicago Tries to Expand Cargo Hub
[www.wsj.com]
and
Report: Chicago City Council Approves NS Englewood Rail Yard Expansion
[www.railwayage.com]
Amtrak Eyes STB Investigation Into ‘Substandard’ Sunset Limited Service
[www.railwayage.com]
Will California ever get its high-speed rail?
[www.railway-technology.com]
Signal System Installations and Testing begins on South Coast Rail for Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Lakeville, Raynham, Freetown
[fallriverreporter.com]
Port of Duluth-Superior logs slow 2022
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
ASLRRA Promotes Advocacy Online
[www.railwayage.com]
Houston METRO's Lambert to retire in December
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
IANA: Intermodal volume down 3.6% in Q4 2022
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
OCTA completes upgrades at Metrolink's Anaheim Canyon station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Feds give Central Florida more time to seek SunRail, Brightline corridor funds
[news.yahoo.com]
International News
Train strikes: February dates and the rail services affected
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
Brussels to Berlin night train set for May departure
[www.politico.eu]
Railways set to introduce Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train to showcase Gujarat
[www.business-standard.com]
Coal train derails in Australia's Queensland state, no injuries
[www.reuters.com]
France and Germany encourage young people to travel by train with free ticket scheme
[www.lonelyplanet.com]
Spotted in Dubai: Passenger train being tested on Etihad Rail tracks
[www.khaleejtimes.com]
China’s New 100 MPH Train Runs On Hydrogen And Supercaps
[hackaday.com]
The Gran Canaria train is one stop closer to becoming reality
[www.canarianweekly.com]
Trains disrupted after car struck at level crossing
[www.bbc.com]
World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark
[www.themayor.eu]
Transnet is finally going to share the railroad
[www.businesslive.co.za]
Last train runs on Madhya Pradesh's 150-year-old heritage railroad route
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Running Extra
I spent 57 hours on Amtrak trains from Montana to New York. Here are 10 things that surprised me about my first long-distance train ride.
[news.yahoo.com]
10 Train Routes That Are Even More Mesmerizing In The Winter
[www.thetravel.com]
Montana’s Izaak Walton to Close for Renovations This Summer
[railfan.com]
Awesome Railroad Thermite Welding Process
[blog.adafruit.com]
Trainnews postings for 2023
Volume 16 - issue 006
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Date: February 05, 2023 08:17AM
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
UP local, LAF28 crosses the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels TX. The former MP bridge was constructed in 1925 and is a 535 plate girder span.
The photo was taken from the Faust Street Bridge, built in 1887 and open to pedestrians. It is the only multi-span Whipple truss remaining in the country. New Braunfels was settled in 1845 by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels. By 1850, it was the 4th largest city in Texas.
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
Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
Train derailment causes massive fire in East Palestine, Ohio
[www.msn.com]
It took 50 years and $11 billion to complete a train station beneath NYC's Grand Central Terminal. It shows how hard it is to build things in the US.
[www.msn.com]
MTA unveils new R211 open gangway subway trains
[www.msn.com]
Update: NTSB investigating East Palestine train derailment
[news.yahoo.com]
Worries abound that Mexico’s Maya Train will destroy jungle
[www.pressherald.com]
The T’s New Train Factory Has Gone Off the Rails
[mass.streetsblog.org]
All aboard! Project for new train depot in Santa Barbara County gets $5.56 million state grant
[www.kclu.org]
The rebirth of Adirondack Railroad’s trains to Tupper Lake
[www.adirondackexplorer.org]
Train services between San Luis Obispo and Goleta resume after repair work
[www.ksby.com]
What you need to know about Brightline's upcoming 110 mph train tests in Palm Beach County
[www.palmbeachpost.com]
Could Kansans soon hop a train to Texas? Billions in federal funding might mean yes.
[www.cjonline.com]
Iowa bill seeks to limit length of freight trains
[www.freightwaves.com]
O-Train operators now required to 'immediately answer' emergency calls onboard trains
[ottawa.ctvnews.ca]
SMART receives additional $34 million through state during a week of good news for the passenger train
[www.northbaybusinessjournal.com]
Iowa Interstate Railroad building rail-truck facility in Iowa City
[www.thegazette.com]
Final railroad merger impact statement released
[www.southeastiowaunion.com]
New Metro-North Rail Service to Penn Station Postponed by Seven Months
[www.bloomberg.com]
30 gallons of fuel spill on railroad tracks in North Portland
[www.koin.com]
Freight Rail Pushes Past Pandemic Driving Billions To US Economy
[www.forbes.com]
Avalanche Derails Alaska Railroad Train Along Turnagain Arm
[www.rtands.com]
Iowa bill seeks to limit length of freight trains
[www.freightwaves.com]
Union Pacific Railroad Welcomes EPA Letter of General Notice
[www.up.com]
Metro-North Electrical Workers Gear Up for Potential Strike
[www.thecity.nyc]
Brightline will close Stuart drawbridge to St. Lucie River boat traffic for 3 weeks
[www.tcpalm.com]
Back to court: Landowner files pre-suit deposition against Texas Central Railroad
[www.kbtx.com]
U.S. Rep. Nehls to chair House railroad subcommittee
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Some railroad crews in Evansville will be impacted by layoffs soon
[www.wevv.com]
Fortune Names Union Pacific One of the World's Most Admired Companies
[www.prnewswire.com]
INRD promotes Milton to safety, training director
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
In push to electrify Danbury trains and extend rail line to New Milford, the 'pendulum is swinging'
[www.newstimes.com]
CP posts record January for Canadian grain transport
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
North Bay Passenger Rail Gains Ridership, Cash, Momentum
[www.governing.com]
Norfolk Southern Rail-Yard Plan Wins Key Vote as Chicago Tries to Expand Cargo Hub
[www.wsj.com]
and
Report: Chicago City Council Approves NS Englewood Rail Yard Expansion
[www.railwayage.com]
Amtrak Eyes STB Investigation Into ‘Substandard’ Sunset Limited Service
[www.railwayage.com]
Will California ever get its high-speed rail?
[www.railway-technology.com]
Signal System Installations and Testing begins on South Coast Rail for Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Lakeville, Raynham, Freetown
[fallriverreporter.com]
Port of Duluth-Superior logs slow 2022
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
ASLRRA Promotes Advocacy Online
[www.railwayage.com]
Houston METRO's Lambert to retire in December
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
IANA: Intermodal volume down 3.6% in Q4 2022
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
OCTA completes upgrades at Metrolink's Anaheim Canyon station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Feds give Central Florida more time to seek SunRail, Brightline corridor funds
[news.yahoo.com]
International News
Train strikes: February dates and the rail services affected
[www.telegraph.co.uk]
Brussels to Berlin night train set for May departure
[www.politico.eu]
Railways set to introduce Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train to showcase Gujarat
[www.business-standard.com]
Coal train derails in Australia's Queensland state, no injuries
[www.reuters.com]
France and Germany encourage young people to travel by train with free ticket scheme
[www.lonelyplanet.com]
Spotted in Dubai: Passenger train being tested on Etihad Rail tracks
[www.khaleejtimes.com]
China’s New 100 MPH Train Runs On Hydrogen And Supercaps
[hackaday.com]
The Gran Canaria train is one stop closer to becoming reality
[www.canarianweekly.com]
Trains disrupted after car struck at level crossing
[www.bbc.com]
World’s longest underwater rail-road tunnel to connect Germany and Denmark
[www.themayor.eu]
Transnet is finally going to share the railroad
[www.businesslive.co.za]
Last train runs on Madhya Pradesh's 150-year-old heritage railroad route
[www.hindustantimes.com]
Running Extra
I spent 57 hours on Amtrak trains from Montana to New York. Here are 10 things that surprised me about my first long-distance train ride.
[news.yahoo.com]
10 Train Routes That Are Even More Mesmerizing In The Winter
[www.thetravel.com]
Montana’s Izaak Walton to Close for Renovations This Summer
[railfan.com]
Awesome Railroad Thermite Welding Process
[blog.adafruit.com]