February 4, 2022 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 2, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 29, 2022, as well as volumes for January 2022. U.S. railroads...
February 4, 2022 | Commuter Rail, COVID, Headlines, PSR
(Source: WHYY.org, February 2, 2022) PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia area transit repairs are facing delays as SEPTA confronts the supply chain issues that have also affected many local businesses and households. Full story: WHYY.org
February 4, 2022 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, February 2, 2022) CHICAGO — “Give yourself a big round of applause,” conductor Erik Newsom enthusiastically announced over the public address system of Amtrak train No. 303 as it left Chicago for St. Louis on Tuesday morning. “You’re the very...
February 4, 2022 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, Oil Train, STB
(Source: Missouri Times opinion column by Bob Gallagher, February 3, 2022. Mr. Gallagher is mayor of Bettendorf, Iowa.) BETTENDORF, Iowa — Last year, Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced one such deal — a merger that would create the first...
February 4, 2022 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Wired, February 4, 2022) NEW YORK — Battery-electric power is commonplace in cars and trucks and is being tested in planes, helicopters, and container ships. Now, battery power is coming to trains, in place of the diesel-fueled generators that have powered...
