June 2, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Journal News, June 1, 2016) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — As many as 10 Metro-North conductors and engineers were suspended from their jobs last week amid an MTA Inspector’s General probe into cheating on safety tests, the Journal News has learned. Full...
June 1, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Hartford Courant, May 31, 2016) NEW HAVEN, Conn. — In the aftermath of a massive fire May 17 that crippled Metro-North traffic between Manhattan and Connecticut, public officials and passenger advocates are pressing for better emergency communications by the...
May 31, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: New York Daily News, May 30, 2016) NEW YORK — Construction of two new railroad tunnels under the Hudson River has been certified as a project vital not just to New York and New Jersey but to the entire U.S. Full story: New York Daily...
May 27, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CNN, May 27, 2016) NEW YORK — Deep inside the 106-year-old Hudson River tunnel, connecting New York and New Jersey, the concrete is cracked and crumbling and after super storm sandy flooded the tunnel the situation became urgent. Full story and video:...
May 27, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Yakima Herald, May 27, 2016) YAKIMA, Wash. — The railroad defines Yakima’s sense of place — actually, its place itself. An integral part of the city’s early history took place in 1884, when the Northern Pacific Railroad decided to bypass the initial...
May 26, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CBS New York, May 24, 2016) FLORAL PARK, N.Y. — The proposed third track would cost more than a billion dollars and would run for about 10 miles between Floral Park and Hicksville. It will affect Bellrose, Stewart, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Garden City,...
May 26, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, May 25, 2016) LINCOLN, Neb. — Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., the Japan-based parent company of Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing and Kawasaki Rail Car, is targeting more rail growth overseas, including in the U.S. Full story: Lincoln...
May 26, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, May 25, 2016) NEW YORK — Following the successful launch of Positive Train Control (PTC) on the Warminster Line in mid April, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) continued its strategic rollout of the...
May 25, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: The Journal News, May 24, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro-North Railroad isn’t keeping passengers adequately informed during emergencies, Sen. Chuck Schumer told the commuter line’s management in a letter today. Full story:...
May 24, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, May 23, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA this week launched a train-control system that enforces locomotive speeds and reduces the chance of human error on its Fox Chase Regional Rail Line. Full story: NBC Philadelphia
