May 23, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Yakima Herald, May 21, 2016) YAKIMA, Wash. — Economic development, increased tourism, safer passage over the mountains — advocates of train travel have a host of reasons why passenger rail service should be restored to the Yakima Valley after more than 30...
May 23, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Patch.com, May 22, 2016) CHICAGO — Metra has applied for a federal grant to help the railroad fund a $3.7 million disaster recovery system for its Positive Train Control (PTC) safety system. Full story: www.patch.com
May 23, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, May 22,2 016) NEWARK, N.J. — It was just a Saturday morning drill at Newark Penn Station, but sometimes it’s real, which is why the NJ Transit Police Department hosts “shoot or don’t shoot” refresher training six or seven...
May 20, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 19, 2016) The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) on Tuesday opened a new third track between Hamilton and Spotsylvania County, Va. Full story: Progressive Railroading
May 20, 2016 | BNSF, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Patch.com, May 19, 2016) CHICAGO — The BNSF will be replacing 19 switches near its Eola Yard, which is located between the Aurora and Route 59 stations served by Metra trains. Full story: www.patch.com
May 19, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Tribune, May 19, 2016) CHICAGO — Metra officials say they’ll resume work on a possible extension of the suburban Chicago commuter rail service into Kendall County after getting support from local government leaders. Full story: Chicago...
May 19, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: New York Times opinion column by Jim Dwyer, May 17, 2016) NEW YORK — At least 45 years ago, officials began making plans to add new tunnels to the two that carry trains across the Hudson River. The existing ones were built more than a century ago. On Tuesday,...
May 17, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Operation Lifesaver
(Source: Chicago Tribune, May 16, 2016) CHICAGO — A 30-year-old Wisconsin man died Sunday night when he drove around railroad crossing gates and his vehicle was struck by a Chicago-bound Metra train on the city’s southwest side, authorities said Full story:...
May 17, 2016 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.railway-technology.com, May 16, 2016) NEW YORK — MTA Metro-North Railroad in New York has decided to enter a contract with US-based engineering company Ensco to design, build, and deliver an advanced track-inspection vehicle. It will be equipped with...
May 16, 2016 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 14, 2016) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — To Lucinda Beattie, the decision on whether to increase Amtrak service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg is a simple matter of numbers. Ms. Beattie, vice president of transportation for the Pittsburgh...
