February 17, 2022 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, February 16, 2022) NEW YORK — For the week ending Feb. 12, 2022, U.S. rail traffic was up 5% over the same week last year; total carloads came in 11.9% higher while intermodal volume continued its downward trend, dipping 0.4%, according to the...
February 17, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, February 16, 2022) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Brightline trains killed one person and seriously injured another in separate accidents less than 12 hours apart, the latest in a spate of collisions plaguing the higher-speed passenger trains since...
February 17, 2022 | Headlines, STB
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, February 16, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Rail Customer Coalition sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board on Friday pushing for reciprocal switching rules ahead of a pivotal hearing slated for next month. Full story: Supply Chain...
February 17, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CBS New York, February 16, 2022) RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — A suspect is still on the run following a fatal shooting on a Long Island Rail Road train about to pull out of the Ronkonkoma station early Wednesday morning. Full story: CBS New...
February 17, 2022 | Headlines, High Speed Rail, Legislation
(Source: Television station KING5, February 16, 2022) OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state senators took a step toward establishing a high-speed train system linking Oregon to Canada. A proposal to put $150 million toward creating a system passed off the Senate floor...
