February 18, 2022 | Accident, BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, February 17, 2022) FRAZEE, Minn. — Clean-up is under way after a BNSF train derailed and hit a second train on an adjacent track Thursday morning near Frazee. Full story: Trains Magazine
February 18, 2022 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 16, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 12, 2022. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
February 18, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Television station WGN, February 16, 2022) CHICAGO — Metra Police have arrested a man in an armed robbery of a train conductor Tuesday afternoon. Full story: www.wgntv.com
February 18, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, February 15, 2022) ORLANDO, Fla. — Brightline announced Tuesday that it has finished construction of tracks at Orlando International Airport. The South Florida company is closing in on completion of a 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach...
February 17, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Bob Johnston, February 16, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Questions raised by Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman and other board members Wednesday, during the second day of a hearing over Amtrak service on the Gulf...
