July 22, 2015 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, July 22, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit trains are running again in and out of New York’s Penn Station after service was suspended because of Amtrak overhead wire problems. Full story: www.philly.com
July 21, 2015 | Canada, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, July 19, 2015) MONTPELIER, Vt. — A former Vermont transportation secretary is coming out of retirement to help plan resumption of passenger train service between the northeastern United States and Montreal. Full story: Toronto...
July 21, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, July 15, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama on Wednesday named an emergency board to try to resolve the labor dispute between NJ Transit and its engineers. The action came after the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen...
July 14, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, UP
(Source: CBS Chicago, July 13, 2015) CHICAGO — Trains on three busy Metra lines were halted for about 90 minutes Monday morning, out of fear of high winds from storms that swept through the area, but it appears to have been much ado about nothing. Full story: CBS...
July 14, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, July 12, 2015) ATLANTA — As Georgia begins billions of dollars’ worth of road and bridge projects, MARTA official are looking to build support for at least $8 billion in commuter rail expansion. Full story: Washington...
July 13, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, UP
(Source: Chicago Tribune, July 13, 2015) CHICAGO — Some Union Pacific Metra trains were delayed an hour and a half Monday morning as thunderstorms rolled through the Chicago area. Full story: Chicago Tribune
July 13, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Hartford Courant, July 12, 2015) NEW YORK — As Metro-North Railroad works to rebuild deteriorated infrastructure while posting record ridership aboard an unprecedented number of trains, President Joe Giulietti says the top goal is safety, followed by on-time...
July 9, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, July 8, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — The union representing NJ Transit train engineers voted unanimously Wednesday to strike if the federal government fails to create a panel to help resolve a long-simmering contract dispute, union officials confirmed. A...
July 8, 2015 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: New York Times, July 7, 2015) NEW YORK — Across the country, competition is stiff for the most dilapidated bridge, tunnel or train system. But a plan for a pair of new passenger tunnels under the Hudson River, called Gateway, surely ranks one, two and three...
July 1, 2015 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Los Angles Times, June 30, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Allegations in a new lawsuit by a former top watchdog at Southern California’s Metrolink commuter railroad paint an alarming picture of the operation’s management problems and internal politics. Chief...
