NEWS 2023 : Trainnews
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An east bound BNSF TOFC train rounds the sharp curve just east of Sullivan’s Curve on Cajon Pass in June 1997. Leading the 100+ car train is EMD SD75M No. 8255 wearing its original Santa Fe War Bonnet scheme. The SD75M was produced 1994-1996, the Santa Fe purchased 51 of them, BNSF purchased 25. EMD manufactured the SD75M in response to General Electric’s Dash 9-44CW.
Alex Mayes photo.
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Domestic News (Canada, Mexico and USA)
Amtrak, Texas Central explore bullet train partnership
[www.axios.com]
and
US railroad Amtrak exploring high-speed rail service in Texas
[www.reuters.com]
Amtrak Launches Flash Sale Fares on Auto Train
[media.amtrak.com]
Metro operator drove a train drunk for hours, even a supervisor missed the signs
[wtop.com]
Amtrak Solicits Feedback On Train Accessibility, Plans Public Meeting For Later This Month
[www.forbes.com]
Plan for Amtrak passenger train picks up steam
[www.wnep.com]
MTA blames Long Island Rail Road train derailment on misaligned switch
[www.cbsnews.com]
Brunswick-Rockland train line launching weekend service
[www.centralmaine.com]
Cog Railway announces two new sunrise train dates
[www.fox21news.com]
OC Transpo looking at options to compensate transit riders during O-Train shutdown
[ottawa.ctvnews.ca]
NCDOT cautiously optimistic passenger train project could get major federal funding
[wlos.com]
Utah’s multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns
[apnews.com]
Before Joining Federal Safety Program, Freight Railroads Push to Change It
[www.nytimes.com]
185-year-old locomotive coming to Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
[www.abc27.com]
Railroad agency recommends Norfolk Southern improve its safety culture
[www.ajc.com]
Union ratchets up talks of strike on Metro-North: "We'll shut down the railroad before we settle."
[www.ctinsider.com]
Adirondack Railroad dealing with track washouts
[www.cnyhomepage.com]
Historic Lake Michigan Railroad Car Ferry to be Docked For Remainder of Season
[railfan.com]
LIRR employee had unauthorized dual employment, MTA says
[abcnews.go.com]
Train horns to temporarily resume in New Braunfels at multiple railroad crossings
[communityimpact.com]
Landowners sue BNSF railroad over 2018 derailment near Doon
[siouxcityjournal.com]
Largest switching and terminal railroad in US investigating ransomware data theft
[therecord.media]
Statement on Georgia Central Railway and Heart of Georgia Railroad Petition to Pilot Zero-Emission Rail-Freight Solution from Parallel Systems
[www.businesswire.com]
Historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot relocated in Cleveland
[bluebonnetnews.com]
Metro-North Railroad Celebrates Its 40-Year History of Public Service by Honoring Predecessors
[thecitylife.org]
Brightline Resumes High Speed Testing in St. Lucie County
[www.wqcs.org]
Governor Lamont Announces Purchase of 60 New Rail Cars To Modernize Commuter Rail Lines
[portal.ct.gov]
FTA: Grant funding now available for TOD planning
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Challenges for western coal in the US persist
[www.argusmedia.com]
BNSF Donates Hydrogen Test Locomotive to Oklahoma Railway Museum
[www.railwayage.com]
U.S. rail volumes fell 3.2% in Week 31
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
AAR: North American Rail Volume Down Through 31 Weeks
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF’s Q2 earnings slide 24% on lower freight volumes
[www.freightwaves.com]
From the editor: Job 1 and Job 2 for CSX's Hinrichs
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Report: Data should drive debate on freight train lengths
[www.freightwaves.com]
BNSF’s Sandpoint Junction project finally completed
[www.freightwaves.com]
Metro Transit-St. Louis, ATU ratify labor agreement
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline delays launch of Orlando service
[www.railway-technology.com]
Transit Briefs: CTA, MARTA, Metro Transit, Metrolinx, SEPTA, Sound Transit, TTC
[www.railwayage.com]
International News
Express train derails in southern Pakistan, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90
[apnews.com]
Train strikes: RMT union announces new weekend walk-outs
[www.bbc.com]
No more ice cream with Mt Fuji: Japan train line phases out snack carts
[www.reuters.com]
France is raising taxes on flights to pay for trains: Should other European countries do the same?
[www.euronews.com]
Passenger train was 100km/h over speed limit before deadly crash north of Melbourne, report finds
[www.theguardian.com]
Switzerland: Freight train derails in a tunnel between Arth-Goldau and Bellinzona Aug. 10.
[crisis24.garda.com]
Commuter Train Lines More Congested in 2022
[www.nippon.com]
Composite railway transom installation to replace timber alternatives
[www.compositesworld.com]
Indonesia again delays launch of China-funded high-speed railway
[www.rfa.org]
China begins construction of high-speed railway link to Vietnam
[www.globaltimes.cn]
Uganda revives colonial-era railway after Chinese funds fall through
[www.rfi.fr]
Officials consider railway plan on Mount Fuji to curb tourists
[www.staradvertiser.com]
French Government To Raise Airline Taxes To Fund Railways
[simpleflying.com]
Running Extra
These Are The 3 Best Train Journeys In The World According To Travelers
[www.traveloffpath.com]
Editorial: This is no way to run a railroad
[www.timesunion.com]
Trainnews postings for 2023
Volume 16 - issue 033
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Date: August 13, 2023 08:00AM
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
An east bound BNSF TOFC train rounds the sharp curve just east of Sullivan’s Curve on Cajon Pass in June 1997. Leading the 100+ car train is EMD SD75M No. 8255 wearing its original Santa Fe War Bonnet scheme. The SD75M was produced 1994-1996, the Santa Fe purchased 51 of them, BNSF purchased 25. EMD manufactured the SD75M in response to General Electric’s Dash 9-44CW.
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)
Amtrak, Texas Central explore bullet train partnership
[www.axios.com]
and
US railroad Amtrak exploring high-speed rail service in Texas
[www.reuters.com]
Amtrak Launches Flash Sale Fares on Auto Train
[media.amtrak.com]
Metro operator drove a train drunk for hours, even a supervisor missed the signs
[wtop.com]
Amtrak Solicits Feedback On Train Accessibility, Plans Public Meeting For Later This Month
[www.forbes.com]
Plan for Amtrak passenger train picks up steam
[www.wnep.com]
MTA blames Long Island Rail Road train derailment on misaligned switch
[www.cbsnews.com]
Brunswick-Rockland train line launching weekend service
[www.centralmaine.com]
Cog Railway announces two new sunrise train dates
[www.fox21news.com]
OC Transpo looking at options to compensate transit riders during O-Train shutdown
[ottawa.ctvnews.ca]
NCDOT cautiously optimistic passenger train project could get major federal funding
[wlos.com]
Utah’s multibillion dollar oil train proposal chugs along amid environment and derailment concerns
[apnews.com]
Before Joining Federal Safety Program, Freight Railroads Push to Change It
[www.nytimes.com]
185-year-old locomotive coming to Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
[www.abc27.com]
Railroad agency recommends Norfolk Southern improve its safety culture
[www.ajc.com]
Union ratchets up talks of strike on Metro-North: "We'll shut down the railroad before we settle."
[www.ctinsider.com]
Adirondack Railroad dealing with track washouts
[www.cnyhomepage.com]
Historic Lake Michigan Railroad Car Ferry to be Docked For Remainder of Season
[railfan.com]
LIRR employee had unauthorized dual employment, MTA says
[abcnews.go.com]
Train horns to temporarily resume in New Braunfels at multiple railroad crossings
[communityimpact.com]
Landowners sue BNSF railroad over 2018 derailment near Doon
[siouxcityjournal.com]
Largest switching and terminal railroad in US investigating ransomware data theft
[therecord.media]
Statement on Georgia Central Railway and Heart of Georgia Railroad Petition to Pilot Zero-Emission Rail-Freight Solution from Parallel Systems
[www.businesswire.com]
Historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot relocated in Cleveland
[bluebonnetnews.com]
Metro-North Railroad Celebrates Its 40-Year History of Public Service by Honoring Predecessors
[thecitylife.org]
Brightline Resumes High Speed Testing in St. Lucie County
[www.wqcs.org]
Governor Lamont Announces Purchase of 60 New Rail Cars To Modernize Commuter Rail Lines
[portal.ct.gov]
FTA: Grant funding now available for TOD planning
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Challenges for western coal in the US persist
[www.argusmedia.com]
BNSF Donates Hydrogen Test Locomotive to Oklahoma Railway Museum
[www.railwayage.com]
U.S. rail volumes fell 3.2% in Week 31
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
and
AAR: North American Rail Volume Down Through 31 Weeks
[www.railwayage.com]
BNSF’s Q2 earnings slide 24% on lower freight volumes
[www.freightwaves.com]
From the editor: Job 1 and Job 2 for CSX's Hinrichs
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Report: Data should drive debate on freight train lengths
[www.freightwaves.com]
BNSF’s Sandpoint Junction project finally completed
[www.freightwaves.com]
Metro Transit-St. Louis, ATU ratify labor agreement
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Brightline delays launch of Orlando service
[www.railway-technology.com]
Transit Briefs: CTA, MARTA, Metro Transit, Metrolinx, SEPTA, Sound Transit, TTC
[www.railwayage.com]
International News
Express train derails in southern Pakistan, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90
[apnews.com]
Train strikes: RMT union announces new weekend walk-outs
[www.bbc.com]
No more ice cream with Mt Fuji: Japan train line phases out snack carts
[www.reuters.com]
France is raising taxes on flights to pay for trains: Should other European countries do the same?
[www.euronews.com]
Passenger train was 100km/h over speed limit before deadly crash north of Melbourne, report finds
[www.theguardian.com]
Switzerland: Freight train derails in a tunnel between Arth-Goldau and Bellinzona Aug. 10.
[crisis24.garda.com]
Commuter Train Lines More Congested in 2022
[www.nippon.com]
Composite railway transom installation to replace timber alternatives
[www.compositesworld.com]
Indonesia again delays launch of China-funded high-speed railway
[www.rfa.org]
China begins construction of high-speed railway link to Vietnam
[www.globaltimes.cn]
Uganda revives colonial-era railway after Chinese funds fall through
[www.rfi.fr]
Officials consider railway plan on Mount Fuji to curb tourists
[www.staradvertiser.com]
French Government To Raise Airline Taxes To Fund Railways
[simpleflying.com]
Running Extra
These Are The 3 Best Train Journeys In The World According To Travelers
[www.traveloffpath.com]
Editorial: This is no way to run a railroad
[www.timesunion.com]