NEWS 2023 : Trainnews
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A west bound Union Pacific stack train emerges from the Twin Tunnels at Taggart, Utah on May 1, 2019. A fairly clean EMD SD70M No. 4537 leads the 100+ car train.
Alex Mayes photo
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Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
Biden denies ‘bomb train’ permit to ship liquid gas through populated areas
[www.theguardian.com]
Freight train derails in Wisconsin, plunging 2 containers into the Mississippi River
[www.npr.org]
Railroads warned about the problems long trains can cause
[helenair.com]
Amtrak Train Derails at Union Station, Causing Metra Delays
[www.nbcchicago.com]
Las Vegas-to-California bullet train gets bipartisan backing
[www.normantranscript.com]
Expanding landslide still threatens San Diego railroad connection
[www.delmartimes.net]
and
Landslide Near San Clemente Shuts Down Train Service
[www.nbcsandiego.com]
CSX train derails in Pensacola
[www.wkrg.com]
Tired of train horns, Menlo Park and Palo Alto advance plans for 'quiet zone'
[www.paloaltoonline.com]
LA Metro survey: About 600 homeless riders exit nightly when train service ends
[www.dailynews.com]
Development Of A Luxury Overnight Train Connecting San Francisco And Los Angeles Is Underway
[travelnoire.com]
USMCA commission to open environmental probe of Mexico train
[abcnews.go.com]
Second Amtrak train still planned to begin later this year
[www.winonapost.com]
‘Extreme risk’ posed by Utah oil train proposal, Colorado AG Weiser warns feds
[coloradonewsline.com]
Judge rejects Skunk Train owner’s claim it is a public utility with right of eminent domain
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
What Metro's 8000 series trains could look like
[www.axios.com]
Norfolk Southern says the toxic train derailment cost it $387 million
[www.cnn.com]
Not your ordinary railroad train
[hh-today.com]
BART Announces Service Changes. Here’s What To Know
[sfstandard.com]
MTA reduces Light Rail wait times thanks to more train operators
[www.wmar2news.com]
Brightline Unveils New Orlando Train Station; Service Coming in May
[www.planetizen.com]
Railroad workers rescue 3-year-old from tracks in New York
[abcnews.go.com]
Brightline reminds mariners railroad bridge over St. Lucie closing May 1 for 3 weeks
[www.tcpalm.com]
CPKC railroad announces deal to handle Mexico shipments
[fox4kc.com]
Senator Jon Tester, Montana railroad supporters looking for more western representation from Amtrak Board of Directors
[www.kfyrtv.com]
Railroad gets final permits to replace Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge; work on $100M project beginning
[bismarcktribune.com]
Genesis Electronics Group’s Announces Partnership With The Portland Vancouver Junction
[www.globenewswire.com]
and
PVJR, GEGI Partner on Autonomous Road/Rail Glīd
[www.railwayage.com]
Restored locomotive – Santa Fe 2926 – set to make a public appearance on May 6
[www.abqjournal.com]
State allocates $100 million for Del Mar railroad projects
[www.kusi.com]
Railroad raised near the Mississippi to keep trains moving in northeast Iowa
[cbs2iowa.com]
AAR awards Chafee environmental award to BNSF's Barnard
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak designated a 'best employer' for diversity
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
UP Embargo Update: We’re Making ‘Significant Progress’
[www.railwayage.com]
MassDOT issues update on work taking place on South Coast Rail in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Middleborough, Lakeville, Freetown, Berkley
[fallriverreporter.com]
Construction underway at MxV Rail's PuebloPlex
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific honors 95 companies with Pinnacle Award
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CN reports 'strong' Q1 performance, updates 2023 guidance
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline unveils new Orlando station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific EVP Whited recognized for sustainability efforts
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
California looks to slash freight railway emissions
[energynews.us]
Canadian Regulator Announces VRCPIs for Crop Year 2023-24
[www.railwayage.com]
Seattle’s beloved and long-lost steam locomotive is heading home
[mynorthwest.com]
Alabama & Tennessee River Railway to serve new transload facility
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Could new rail safety rules prevent the next East Palestine? More sensors could be key
[www.wesa.fm]
Canadian National Railway reaches tentative agreement with key union
[seekingalpha.com]
USDOT: An Additional $24MM for RIA Program Projects
[www.railwayage.com]
With Transportation Bill vote, Northern Lights Express closest it’s ever been to reality
[www.kttc.com]
International News
Stockholm commuter train drivers strike over one-man crews
[themilitant.com]
An 'air train' in China runs using an overhead magnetic track, never touching it as it glides through the air 30 feet above the ground
[africa.businessinsider.com]
7 killed in fire on passenger train in southern Pakistan
[apnews.com]
Trains: Treherbert to Pontypridd line closed for 10 months
[www.bbc.com]
Why Chile is home to the fastest trains in South America
[english.elpais.com]
China's railroad to world domination: $58 billion rail link with Pakistan will reduce reliance on West
[news.yahoo.com]
Karachi-Mazar railroad plan seen as boost to trade
[pajhwok.com]
UK railway workers to strike in May after rejecting latest pay offer
[www.reuters.com]
Shanghai Railway sets record with holiday passenger traffic
[www.shine.cn]
World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon
[www.aljazeera.com]
Japan Railway Firms Boosting Efforts for Automated Operations
[www.nippon.com]
Last batch of units for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway shipped
[global.chinadaily.com.cn]
South Wales railway line prepares to close for planned works
[www.newcivilengineer.com]
EU opens in-depth abuse probe into Spanish railway incumbent
[globalcompetitionreview.com]
Running Extra
7 Boozy Train Rides Around the World That Offer Specialty Sips and Stunning Views
[www.travelandleisure.com]
Crossing Corsica on the "little train" is the best way to see its spectacular scenery
[www.lonelyplanet.com]
Rare statue of Mayan god K’awiil discovered on Maya Train route
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Dick Spotswood: Mill Valley’s railroad engine compromise should be celebrated
[www.marinij.com]
New railroad invention allows locomotive to ‘decide its own path’
[www.thetrucker.com]
Trainnews postings for 2023
Volume 16 - issue 018
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Date: April 30, 2023 07:52AM
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
A west bound Union Pacific stack train emerges from the Twin Tunnels at Taggart, Utah on May 1, 2019. A fairly clean EMD SD70M No. 4537 leads the 100+ car train.
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
Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
Biden denies ‘bomb train’ permit to ship liquid gas through populated areas
[www.theguardian.com]
Freight train derails in Wisconsin, plunging 2 containers into the Mississippi River
[www.npr.org]
Railroads warned about the problems long trains can cause
[helenair.com]
Amtrak Train Derails at Union Station, Causing Metra Delays
[www.nbcchicago.com]
Las Vegas-to-California bullet train gets bipartisan backing
[www.normantranscript.com]
Expanding landslide still threatens San Diego railroad connection
[www.delmartimes.net]
and
Landslide Near San Clemente Shuts Down Train Service
[www.nbcsandiego.com]
CSX train derails in Pensacola
[www.wkrg.com]
Tired of train horns, Menlo Park and Palo Alto advance plans for 'quiet zone'
[www.paloaltoonline.com]
LA Metro survey: About 600 homeless riders exit nightly when train service ends
[www.dailynews.com]
Development Of A Luxury Overnight Train Connecting San Francisco And Los Angeles Is Underway
[travelnoire.com]
USMCA commission to open environmental probe of Mexico train
[abcnews.go.com]
Second Amtrak train still planned to begin later this year
[www.winonapost.com]
‘Extreme risk’ posed by Utah oil train proposal, Colorado AG Weiser warns feds
[coloradonewsline.com]
Judge rejects Skunk Train owner’s claim it is a public utility with right of eminent domain
[www.pressdemocrat.com]
What Metro's 8000 series trains could look like
[www.axios.com]
Norfolk Southern says the toxic train derailment cost it $387 million
[www.cnn.com]
Not your ordinary railroad train
[hh-today.com]
BART Announces Service Changes. Here’s What To Know
[sfstandard.com]
MTA reduces Light Rail wait times thanks to more train operators
[www.wmar2news.com]
Brightline Unveils New Orlando Train Station; Service Coming in May
[www.planetizen.com]
Railroad workers rescue 3-year-old from tracks in New York
[abcnews.go.com]
Brightline reminds mariners railroad bridge over St. Lucie closing May 1 for 3 weeks
[www.tcpalm.com]
CPKC railroad announces deal to handle Mexico shipments
[fox4kc.com]
Senator Jon Tester, Montana railroad supporters looking for more western representation from Amtrak Board of Directors
[www.kfyrtv.com]
Railroad gets final permits to replace Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge; work on $100M project beginning
[bismarcktribune.com]
Genesis Electronics Group’s Announces Partnership With The Portland Vancouver Junction
[www.globenewswire.com]
and
PVJR, GEGI Partner on Autonomous Road/Rail Glīd
[www.railwayage.com]
Restored locomotive – Santa Fe 2926 – set to make a public appearance on May 6
[www.abqjournal.com]
State allocates $100 million for Del Mar railroad projects
[www.kusi.com]
Railroad raised near the Mississippi to keep trains moving in northeast Iowa
[cbs2iowa.com]
AAR awards Chafee environmental award to BNSF's Barnard
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Amtrak designated a 'best employer' for diversity
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
UP Embargo Update: We’re Making ‘Significant Progress’
[www.railwayage.com]
MassDOT issues update on work taking place on South Coast Rail in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Middleborough, Lakeville, Freetown, Berkley
[fallriverreporter.com]
Construction underway at MxV Rail's PuebloPlex
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific honors 95 companies with Pinnacle Award
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CN reports 'strong' Q1 performance, updates 2023 guidance
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline unveils new Orlando station
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific EVP Whited recognized for sustainability efforts
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
California looks to slash freight railway emissions
[energynews.us]
Canadian Regulator Announces VRCPIs for Crop Year 2023-24
[www.railwayage.com]
Seattle’s beloved and long-lost steam locomotive is heading home
[mynorthwest.com]
Alabama & Tennessee River Railway to serve new transload facility
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Could new rail safety rules prevent the next East Palestine? More sensors could be key
[www.wesa.fm]
Canadian National Railway reaches tentative agreement with key union
[seekingalpha.com]
USDOT: An Additional $24MM for RIA Program Projects
[www.railwayage.com]
With Transportation Bill vote, Northern Lights Express closest it’s ever been to reality
[www.kttc.com]
International News
Stockholm commuter train drivers strike over one-man crews
[themilitant.com]
An 'air train' in China runs using an overhead magnetic track, never touching it as it glides through the air 30 feet above the ground
[africa.businessinsider.com]
7 killed in fire on passenger train in southern Pakistan
[apnews.com]
Trains: Treherbert to Pontypridd line closed for 10 months
[www.bbc.com]
Why Chile is home to the fastest trains in South America
[english.elpais.com]
China's railroad to world domination: $58 billion rail link with Pakistan will reduce reliance on West
[news.yahoo.com]
Karachi-Mazar railroad plan seen as boost to trade
[pajhwok.com]
UK railway workers to strike in May after rejecting latest pay offer
[www.reuters.com]
Shanghai Railway sets record with holiday passenger traffic
[www.shine.cn]
World’s highest railway bridge to open in Kashmir soon
[www.aljazeera.com]
Japan Railway Firms Boosting Efforts for Automated Operations
[www.nippon.com]
Last batch of units for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway shipped
[global.chinadaily.com.cn]
South Wales railway line prepares to close for planned works
[www.newcivilengineer.com]
EU opens in-depth abuse probe into Spanish railway incumbent
[globalcompetitionreview.com]
Running Extra
7 Boozy Train Rides Around the World That Offer Specialty Sips and Stunning Views
[www.travelandleisure.com]
Crossing Corsica on the "little train" is the best way to see its spectacular scenery
[www.lonelyplanet.com]
Rare statue of Mayan god K’awiil discovered on Maya Train route
[mexiconewsdaily.com]
Dick Spotswood: Mill Valley’s railroad engine compromise should be celebrated
[www.marinij.com]
New railroad invention allows locomotive to ‘decide its own path’
[www.thetrucker.com]