September 23, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 22, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SEPTA removed 120 railcars from service over Independence Day weekend due to cracks found in a key weight-bearing component, and the loss caused delays, scheduling chaos, and packed cars. The...
September 23, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: www.nj.com, September 22, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — An unattended pair of shoes under a bench at the Ridgewood Train Station during the morning rush Thursday prompted an evacuation and shutdown of NJ Transit trains at the station, authorities said. Full story:...
September 22, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 20, 2016) NEW YORK — Metra, which serves the suburbs of the Chicagoland area, has reduced its 2017 operating budget by incorporating $5.3 million in savings and operating efficiencies. Full story: Railway Track...
September 22, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: The Journal News, September 21, 2016) NEW YORK — Metro-North will meet the 2018 deadline for federally mandated anti-collision and anti-derailment technology, officials said Wednesday night at a meeting with Connecticut commuters. Full story:...
September 21, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: McClatchy News Service, September 20, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — When, and if passenger trains stop in Wichita again, they may not be owned or operated by Amtrak, which left the largest city in Kansas more than three decades ago. Full story: Wichita...
September 21, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: GeekWire, September 20, 2016) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Plenty of barriers have kept Seattle and Vancouver from becoming a single, connected region. Chief among them, the international border and the numerous traffic jams that travelers inevitably encounter one a...
September 21, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Tribune, September 20, 2016) CHICAGO — The woman, 39, walked around the Northbrook train station in great distress for hours before she stepped in front of an Amtrak train Sept. 9. That was what witnesses said later, according to Illinois Commerce...
September 21, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: NBC Bay Area, September 20, 2016) ELIZABETH, N.J. — The two men who found the backpack full of explosives near a New Jersey Transit station in Elizabeth early Monday recall the terrifying moment they opened the bag and saw metal cylinders with wires sticking...
September 20, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Television station WPVI, September 19, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — After the latest explosive device was discovered near a New Jersey train station in Elizabeth, many rail commuters dealt with major delays on Monday morning. Full story:...
September 20, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Railroad Security
(Source: Philly Voice, September 19, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is urging its riders to be in a heightened state of awareness and to report anything suspicious after bombs exploded last weekend in New York City and New Jersey Full story: Philly...
