June 25, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Daily Inter Lake, June 25, 2020) KALISPELL, Mont. — Montanans living along the Hi-Line were delivered a blow this week when Amtrak announced it plans to cut its Empire Builder service to three days a week beginning this fall. Full story: Daily Inter...
June 25, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, June 25, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit trains and light rail service will return to a regular weekday schedule on July 6 for the first time in three months since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement at...
June 25, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster political coordinators from across the country are gathering virtually this week to learn about the legislative and political priorities of the union in this...
June 25, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 24, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended June 20, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,278 carloads and intermodal units, down 12.9% compared...
June 24, 2020 | CSX, Headlines
(Source: Greater Greater Washington, June 24, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Baltimore Penn Station and the trains which pass through it are set for some pretty exciting changes over the next few years. The station itself is set for a major overhaul starting potentially as...