June 16, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Journal News, June 15, 2020) NEW YORK — Metro-North Railroad’s conductors lost their bid to delay Monday’s debut of a new train schedule, which they say fails to address dangerous levels of crowding on rail lines after stay-at-home restrictions were eased....
June 16, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, June 15, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The family of a PATH employee killed by the coronavirus filed a wrongful death suit against the railroad, contending it didn’t supply protective equipment, conduct testing or do enough to protect them. Full story:...
June 16, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Toledo Blade, June 16, 2020) BELLEVUE, Ohio — Eight years ago, the Norfolk Southern railroad saw a bright enough future in its carload business — the kind of freight that moves in individual freight cars, rather than in shipping containers or in trainload...
June 15, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Portland Press Herald, June 15, 2020) PORTLAND, Maine — After a two-month suspension due to coronavirus health concerns, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority has resumed Amtrak Downeaster service this week. Full story: Portland Press...
June 15, 2020 | Commuter Rail, CSX, Headlines
(Source: Potomac Local, June 12, 2020) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) is extending its Operating and Access agreement with CSX Transportation (CSX) for one more year, but the deal may not go much further than June 2021. Full story: Potomac...
