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UP making progress on restoration of Big Boy steam locomotive
(Source: Union Pacific press release, February 1, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Work on restoring Union Pacific's Big Boy, locomotive No. 4014, has been progressing at a fast and furious pace. The Union Pacific Steam Team began stripping the locomotive in early November,...
Virginia Beach will likely have to repay state $20 million for light rail property
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, February 1, 2017) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — City Manager Dave Hansen said that Virginia Beach will likely repay $20 million to the state since it doesn’t plan to extend light rail. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
Amtrak names Feidt CFO
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, January 31, 2017) NEW YORK — William N. Feidt will join Amtrak as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective Feb. 6, 2017. Feidt will report to Wick Moorman, Amtrak president and chief executive officer,...
CP Rail exec takes leave, opening door for Harrison reunion
(Source: Bloomberg, January 27, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — The only Canadian Pacific Railway executive who can be recruited by departing chief executive Hunter Harrison is taking a leave of absence, opening the door to a potential reunion of the two men at another...
Ex-NJ Transit boss named temporary MTA head in New York
(Source: www.nj.com, February 1, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — The woman who ran two of New Jersey's biggest transportation agencies has been named by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to temporarily run the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Full story: www.nj.com
Illinois Senators want STB to monitor Chicago rail traffic, make CN pay for underpass
(Source: Daily Herald, February 1, 2017) CHICAGO — Both of Illinois' senators joined the village of Barrington and the Illinois Department of Transportation this week in asking the nation's top railway regulator to once again extend the monitoring period on Canadian...
Yet another legal challenge to California bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles times, February 1, 2017) LOS ANGELES — Opponents of the California bullet train alleged in legal papers filed Tuesday that the California legislature violated the state constitution when it passed a law last year amending and modifying the...
NJ Transit to replace Raritan Bay bridge
(Source: Asbury Park Press, January 27, 2017) PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — NJ Transit plans to replace the old and frail drawbridge across the mouth of the Raritan River with a "lift" bridge, which would allow trains to travel as fast as 60 mph. Full story: www.app.com
KCS makes improvements along Beaumont Subdivision
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, January 31, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that its subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), is investing approximately $25 million in 2017 on construction and...
Rail workers, NYC transit officials struggle to understand 2 subway derailments at same spot 2 nights in a row
(Source: Television station WABC, February 1, 2017) FLUSHING, Queens — Rail workers and New York City Transit officials are struggling to understand why two subway trains derailed in exactly the same location two nights in a row. Full story and video:...
