November 4, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Gloucester Daily Times, November 3, 2019) GLOUCESTER, Mass. — Big plans are on the drawing board to modernize the MBTA’s commuter rail, but the upgrades come with a hefty price tag. Full story: Gloucester Daily Times
October 30, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, October 30, 2019) MIAMI — Florida’s new high speed rail system is building a station at PortMiami, giving theme park tourists the opportunity for a car-free vacation by connecting them to the cruise capital of the world. Full story:...
October 30, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Chicago Tribune, October 29, 2019) CHICAGO — Autumn leaves are lovely to see, but they cause delays for Metra commuters. Slippery rail conditions caused by snow and leaves on the tracks led to 13- to 20-minute delays Tuesday morning on Metra’s Union Pacific...
October 30, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, October 28, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — A special panel convened by State Senate President Steve Sweeney will start its work probing NJ Transit’s problems next month and Gov. Phil Murphy pledged his administration’s full cooperation. The hearings also...
October 25, 2019 | BNSF, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 24, 2019) Metra announced yesterday that BNSF Railway Co. crews tomorrow will begin a major tie replacement project on the BNSF Line between Downers Grove and Aurora, Illinois. BNSF plans to replace 17,000 ties over 15 miles...
October 23, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: Gothamist, October 22, 2019) NEW YORK — The life-saving, federally-mandated technology the MTA was supposed to install on its commuter rail lines after two fatal crashes is not likely to be completed on time. Nabil Ghaly, president at Rail Transport...
October 18, 2019 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Greater Greater Washington, October 16, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Passenger rail advocates and other groups want to resurrect a long-defunct east-west rail line that would run from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Virginia Beach. In its recent report, Virginians...
October 17, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, October 16, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — Seven locomotive engineers graduated NJ Transit training classes Wednesday, helping to deliver on the promise of adding a total of 25 to fill the depleted ranks of train operators in New Jersey. Full story:...
October 16, 2019 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 15, 2019) MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews today began the final stage of work to replace two century-old rail bridges in East Hampton, New York, at North Main Street and Accabonac Road. Full story: Progressive...
October 16, 2019 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Radio station 101.5 FM, October 15, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit and Amtrak are kicking off construction work at four stations on the Northeast Corridor Line this fall. The work is mostly being paid for by Amtrak and is related to an agreement announced in...
