April 7, 2020 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Freight Waves, April 6, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rail technology firm ZTR and communications and security software provider BlackBerry are partnering to devise a system to help railcar owners, operators and suppliers monitor their railcars remotely, both...
April 7, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, April 6, 2020) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The suspension of the Amtrak train between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe and Johnstown, has been extended until May 4, a PennDOT spokeswoman said. Full story:...
April 7, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.globest.com, April 6, 2020) HAMILTON, N.J. — The Federal Transit Administration awarded the State of New Jersey more than $1.7 billion in CARES Act emergency funding to help NJ Transit deal with the economic impact caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Full...
April 7, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 6, 2020) Several passenger-rail agencies are further reducing service and implementing other measures to continue to limit the spread of COVID-19. What follows is a summary of recent updates by agency. Full story: Progressive...
April 7, 2020 | CN, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 6, 2020) CN moved 2.62 million tons of grain last month, a 6 percent increase from March 2017, the previous record CN set for March. Full story: Progressive Railroading