July 10, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Amtrak press release, July 9, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak passengers can now receive extra savings when traveling throughout the Northeast with the lowest fares of the year, which combine 30 percent savings with the ongoing Saver Fares already offered on...
July 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 9, 2020) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) researchers are evaluating a number of commercially available products for potential long-lasting effectiveness against the coronavirus on trains and at stations. Full story:...
July 10, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Insider NJ, July 7, 2020) TRENTON, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett today announced that NJ Transit’s latest Locomotive Engineer Training Class has completed the final stage of certifications and requirements...
July 10, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, July 9, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A 7.7% increase in weekly intermodal traffic gave U.S. rail traffic its smallest year-over-year decline in months. U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July Fourth totaled 437,989 carloads and intermodal...
July 10, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines, Legislation
(Rail Passengers Association press release, July 8, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House appropriators with jurisdiction over transportation programs gave Rail Passengers another significant victory today, releasing a draft Fiscal 2021 proposal boosting regular Amtrak...
