NEWS 2023 : Trainnews
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This oil train departed from the Howard Energy Terminal in Corpus Christi at mid-morning. It is now west of Alice TX having passed through Robstown earlier. The huge yucca makes an impressive lineside prop for the train on its’ way to Laredo TX.
Alice is named after the daughter of Capt Richard King, founder of the famed King Ranch. It is the seat of Jim Wells County.
Norm Schultze Photo
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Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
BNSF train derails in Sauk Rapids
[kstp.com]
How ‘Buy America’ could derail high-speed trains
[www.politico.com]
FedEx truck hit as driver tries to ‘beat the train,’ Platte County authorities say
[www.kansascity.com]
Overnight train from Montreal to Boston, with stops in Berlin and Gorham, still a possibility
[www.nhpr.org]
New daily train line between Twin Cities and Duluth is set for construction
[www.cbsnews.com]
The M train won’t run at all, plus more subway changes this Memorial Day weekend
[gothamist.com]
Amtrak temporarily suspends some train routes between Detroit, Chicago
[wwmt.com]
Train service to resume Saturday in San Clemente
[www.kpbs.org]
and
Amtrak, Metrolink service from San Diego to Orange County resumes after emergency closure
[www.latimes.com]
New Canaan train line to be shut down for most of summer; here's what you need to know
[www.ncadvertiser.com]
A New High-Speed Rail from Miami to Orlando Is Changing How Floridians Travel
[www.thrillist.com]
Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028
[www.meetingsnet.com]
Here's Where High Speed Trains Are Expanding in the U.S.
[www.thrillist.com]
New (old) train on the tracks
[www.mtdemocrat.com]
Exhibit Lets Riders Design Metro's Train Fleet of the Future
[www.nbcwashington.com]
and
'Fleet of the Future' exhibit gives customers a sneak peek at new 8000 series Metro trains
[www.wusa9.com]
Metra changing UP-W, UP-NW train schedules
[abc7chicago.com]
BNSF reaches sick leave agreement with train conductors union
[www.freightwaves.com]
and
BNSF, SMART-TD Reach Tentative Agreements
[www.railwayage.com]
A Luxury ‘Hotel Train’ is Underway for Cozy Night Travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles
[www.indianeagle.com]
Columbus & Ohio River Railroad receives grant from rail commission
[www.newarkadvocate.com]
STB chair blasts Class I railroads for head count reductions
[www.freightwaves.com]
Rail association rails against heavier trucks bill
[landline.media]
People News: Valley Metro, Railroad Software
[www.railwayage.com]
Norfolk Southern announces limited paid sick leave for railroad engineers
[www.wsws.org]
Vintage locomotive ready to roll again at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
[kmph.com]
Alabama Southern Railroad growing state footprint with $10M expansion
[www.bizjournals.com]
Ossoff wants federal authorities to act on blocked railroad crossings
[www.jacksonprogress-argus.com]
'NoDa Express' train takes a test run
[www.wcnc.com]
US railroad NS commits to enhanced safety as legislation works through Congress
[www.icis.com]
BLET and Union Pacific Reach Historic Agreement to Improve Work Schedules and Time Off for Locomotive Engineers
[www.up.com]
Car haulers remained locked out at a CSX railhead facility
[www.wsws.org]
30-ton shipment of explosive chemicals missing from railroad car after trip across West
[www.usatoday.com]
Metra Files Suit Against STB Over CPKC Merger
[railfan.com]
Metro-North using lasers to combat fallen leaves on rails
[www.silive.com]
The Alaska Railroad Is Turning 100 with an Over-the-Top Centennial Package
[www.thrillist.com]
Huey P. Long bridge widening didn't deliver what politicians predicted for West Jefferson
[www.nola.com]
The Red Line is not a freight railroad and that makes a difference in a South Boston property dispute, court concludes
[www.universalhub.com]
Western coal producer seeks regulator intervention against BNSF
[www.freightwaves.com]
Skunk Train property sells for $4.15 million in internal transfer to sister company that operates freight rail shipping
[mendovoice.com]
AAR: Intermodal nosedive continued in Week 20
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Partner on Historic Preservation Award
[www.railwayage.com]
Additional Amtrak Northeast Regional Train Service
[portal.ct.gov]
PennDOT extends funding for intermodal cargo incentive program
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline planning 110 mph test runs in June
[veronews.com]
U.S. safety board to hold Norfolk Southern derailment investigative hearing
[www.reuters.com]
Connecticut looks to cut Metro-North service as part of budget
[www.crainsnewyork.com]
Mexico's top court strikes down decree tied to Grupo Mexico railway takeover
[www.reuters.com]
Virginia Railway Express Goes Free On Fridays During Summer
[patch.com]
CN, TCRC Ratify Collective Agreement
[www.railwayage.com]
RATP Dev bags two five-year Railway O&M Contracts in USA
[www.urbantransportnews.com]
Minnesota Enacts Two-Person Crew Size Legislation
[www.railwayage.com]
Palmetto Railways begins construction on $185M rail line servicing Camp Hall
[www.live5news.com]
Tacoma Rail Sells Mountain Division to Rainier Rail
[www.railwayage.com]
TNW Corporation, TrinityRail Expand Rail Offerings in Texas Panhandle
[www.railwayage.com]
LA Metro Sets Opening Date for Regional Connector
[www.railwayage.com]
International News
First night train connecting Brussels and Berlin starts operations
[www.reuters.com]
Warning over bank holiday weekend train disruption
[www.bbc.com]
Are nationalised train services more reliable?
[ca.sports.yahoo.com]
Rail worker in Devon jumped to avoid being hit by train
[www.bbc.com]
China Rolls Out First Driverless Sky Train
[www.youtube.com]
Europe is trying to ditch planes for trains. Here’s how that’s going
[kesq.com]
Iran, Russia to Draft Contract for Constructing Rasht-Astara Railroad
[financialtribune.com]
Azerbaijan intensifies work on construction of railway stretching to Zangezur corridor
[www.aa.com.tr]
Spain and France compete for railway projects in Morocco
[www.atalayar.com]
China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger, freight services: Chinese FM
[www.ecns.cn]
Another DB offer on the table for German railway workers
[www.railfreight.com]
Train operations from Colombo to Kankesanthurai on the Northern Railway Line are set to resume soon.
[ddnews.gov.in]
Western Railway completes metal fencing on 357 km between Mumbai-Ahmedabad section; Vande Bharat Express to run at a speed of 160 kmph
[www.financialexpress.com]
Running Extra
Congress must fight for train safety and not get railroaded by unions
[www.foxbusiness.com]
Your Guide to Riding One of Amtrak’s Most Scenic Train Routes Along the Pacific Coast
[www.thrillist.com]
Trainnews postings for 2023
Volume 16 - issue 022
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Date: May 28, 2023 08:10AM
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
This oil train departed from the Howard Energy Terminal in Corpus Christi at mid-morning. It is now west of Alice TX having passed through Robstown earlier. The huge yucca makes an impressive lineside prop for the train on its’ way to Laredo TX.
Alice is named after the daughter of Capt Richard King, founder of the famed King Ranch. It is the seat of Jim Wells County.
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)
BNSF train derails in Sauk Rapids
[kstp.com]
How ‘Buy America’ could derail high-speed trains
[www.politico.com]
FedEx truck hit as driver tries to ‘beat the train,’ Platte County authorities say
[www.kansascity.com]
Overnight train from Montreal to Boston, with stops in Berlin and Gorham, still a possibility
[www.nhpr.org]
New daily train line between Twin Cities and Duluth is set for construction
[www.cbsnews.com]
The M train won’t run at all, plus more subway changes this Memorial Day weekend
[gothamist.com]
Amtrak temporarily suspends some train routes between Detroit, Chicago
[wwmt.com]
Train service to resume Saturday in San Clemente
[www.kpbs.org]
and
Amtrak, Metrolink service from San Diego to Orange County resumes after emergency closure
[www.latimes.com]
New Canaan train line to be shut down for most of summer; here's what you need to know
[www.ncadvertiser.com]
A New High-Speed Rail from Miami to Orlando Is Changing How Floridians Travel
[www.thrillist.com]
Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028
[www.meetingsnet.com]
Here's Where High Speed Trains Are Expanding in the U.S.
[www.thrillist.com]
New (old) train on the tracks
[www.mtdemocrat.com]
Exhibit Lets Riders Design Metro's Train Fleet of the Future
[www.nbcwashington.com]
and
'Fleet of the Future' exhibit gives customers a sneak peek at new 8000 series Metro trains
[www.wusa9.com]
Metra changing UP-W, UP-NW train schedules
[abc7chicago.com]
BNSF reaches sick leave agreement with train conductors union
[www.freightwaves.com]
and
BNSF, SMART-TD Reach Tentative Agreements
[www.railwayage.com]
A Luxury ‘Hotel Train’ is Underway for Cozy Night Travel between San Francisco and Los Angeles
[www.indianeagle.com]
Columbus & Ohio River Railroad receives grant from rail commission
[www.newarkadvocate.com]
STB chair blasts Class I railroads for head count reductions
[www.freightwaves.com]
Rail association rails against heavier trucks bill
[landline.media]
People News: Valley Metro, Railroad Software
[www.railwayage.com]
Norfolk Southern announces limited paid sick leave for railroad engineers
[www.wsws.org]
Vintage locomotive ready to roll again at Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad
[kmph.com]
Alabama Southern Railroad growing state footprint with $10M expansion
[www.bizjournals.com]
Ossoff wants federal authorities to act on blocked railroad crossings
[www.jacksonprogress-argus.com]
'NoDa Express' train takes a test run
[www.wcnc.com]
US railroad NS commits to enhanced safety as legislation works through Congress
[www.icis.com]
BLET and Union Pacific Reach Historic Agreement to Improve Work Schedules and Time Off for Locomotive Engineers
[www.up.com]
Car haulers remained locked out at a CSX railhead facility
[www.wsws.org]
30-ton shipment of explosive chemicals missing from railroad car after trip across West
[www.usatoday.com]
Metra Files Suit Against STB Over CPKC Merger
[railfan.com]
Metro-North using lasers to combat fallen leaves on rails
[www.silive.com]
The Alaska Railroad Is Turning 100 with an Over-the-Top Centennial Package
[www.thrillist.com]
Huey P. Long bridge widening didn't deliver what politicians predicted for West Jefferson
[www.nola.com]
The Red Line is not a freight railroad and that makes a difference in a South Boston property dispute, court concludes
[www.universalhub.com]
Western coal producer seeks regulator intervention against BNSF
[www.freightwaves.com]
Skunk Train property sells for $4.15 million in internal transfer to sister company that operates freight rail shipping
[mendovoice.com]
AAR: Intermodal nosedive continued in Week 20
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Partner on Historic Preservation Award
[www.railwayage.com]
Additional Amtrak Northeast Regional Train Service
[portal.ct.gov]
PennDOT extends funding for intermodal cargo incentive program
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline planning 110 mph test runs in June
[veronews.com]
U.S. safety board to hold Norfolk Southern derailment investigative hearing
[www.reuters.com]
Connecticut looks to cut Metro-North service as part of budget
[www.crainsnewyork.com]
Mexico's top court strikes down decree tied to Grupo Mexico railway takeover
[www.reuters.com]
Virginia Railway Express Goes Free On Fridays During Summer
[patch.com]
CN, TCRC Ratify Collective Agreement
[www.railwayage.com]
RATP Dev bags two five-year Railway O&M Contracts in USA
[www.urbantransportnews.com]
Minnesota Enacts Two-Person Crew Size Legislation
[www.railwayage.com]
Palmetto Railways begins construction on $185M rail line servicing Camp Hall
[www.live5news.com]
Tacoma Rail Sells Mountain Division to Rainier Rail
[www.railwayage.com]
TNW Corporation, TrinityRail Expand Rail Offerings in Texas Panhandle
[www.railwayage.com]
LA Metro Sets Opening Date for Regional Connector
[www.railwayage.com]
International News
First night train connecting Brussels and Berlin starts operations
[www.reuters.com]
Warning over bank holiday weekend train disruption
[www.bbc.com]
Are nationalised train services more reliable?
[ca.sports.yahoo.com]
Rail worker in Devon jumped to avoid being hit by train
[www.bbc.com]
China Rolls Out First Driverless Sky Train
[www.youtube.com]
Europe is trying to ditch planes for trains. Here’s how that’s going
[kesq.com]
Iran, Russia to Draft Contract for Constructing Rasht-Astara Railroad
[financialtribune.com]
Azerbaijan intensifies work on construction of railway stretching to Zangezur corridor
[www.aa.com.tr]
Spain and France compete for railway projects in Morocco
[www.atalayar.com]
China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger, freight services: Chinese FM
[www.ecns.cn]
Another DB offer on the table for German railway workers
[www.railfreight.com]
Train operations from Colombo to Kankesanthurai on the Northern Railway Line are set to resume soon.
[ddnews.gov.in]
Western Railway completes metal fencing on 357 km between Mumbai-Ahmedabad section; Vande Bharat Express to run at a speed of 160 kmph
[www.financialexpress.com]
Running Extra
Congress must fight for train safety and not get railroaded by unions
[www.foxbusiness.com]
Your Guide to Riding One of Amtrak’s Most Scenic Train Routes Along the Pacific Coast
[www.thrillist.com]