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Transit capacity limits to be lifted on NJ Transit trains; masks still required
(Source: WPVI, July 13, 2020) TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy said on Monday that he will sign an executive order lifting the 50 percent capacity limit on New Jersey Transit, though face coverings will still be required. Full story: www.6abc.com
Opinion: Recognize the progress of high-speed rail project and drop the term “boondoggle”
(Source: Cal Matters opinion column by Jim Beall and Scott Weiner, July 14, 2020) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — California’s High-Speed Rail project is under fire again, but history shows us that major infrastructure projects are almost always controversial. Before it was...
North Platte Fire Dept. gives details behind train car fire at UP’s Bailey Yard
(Source: NTV, July 13, 2020) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — It's been almost 24 hours since a rail car carrying finished vehicles caught fire in North Platte. Full story: www.nebraska.tv
Rail car manufacturer Greenbrier scales down during pandemic
(Source: Freight Waves, July 13, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Railcar manufacturer and lessor Greenbrier (NYSE: GBX) has cut its North American workforce by 40%, limited its production capacity and idled manufacturing at its flagship facility in Oregon, all to survive...
MTA seeks innovations to keep rail safe during pandemic
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 13, 2020) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Transit Innovation Partnership last week launched a "COVID-19 Response Challenge" calling for the private tech industry to submit innovative solutions that could make...
Second in a series: Cutting Amtrak service actually costs more
(Source: Railway Age, July 13, 2020) NEW YORK — This year, Americans held what may have been the most subdued observance of the Fourth of July in the nation’s history. There were few parades, town celebrations or fireworks displays in recognition of the nation’s...
Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding
(Source: Streetsblog Chicago, July 8, 2020) CHICAGO — Yesterday Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues on train cars, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes during the pandemic. Full story:...
Proposals could bring trains to Colorado’s Tennessee Pass
(Source: Colorado Sun, July 12, 2020) DENVER — It’s been 23 years since trains rumbled through the tunnel atop Tennessee Pass. That could change as interest in the dormant Tennessee Pass Line between Cañon City and Dotsero grows. A fledgling railway project in Utah’s...
FRA RD&T aims to assist first responders
(Source: Railway Age, July 10, 2020) NEW YORK — FRA’s Office of Research Development & Technology (RD&T) is sponsoring a research project titled “Assessing the Safety Benefits of a Real‐Time Railroad Crossing Blockage Information System for Emergency Responders.” As...
Trains empty, masks on as MBTA ridership slowly rebounds
(Source: Patriot Ledger, July 10, 2020) QUINCY — Despite the obvious sparseness seen on station platforms and the trains themselves, subway lines including the Red Line are seeing modest rebounds in ridership after numbers cratered in March due to the coronavirus...
