May 5, 2023 | CPKC, Headlines, Shippers, Technology
(Source: Freight Waves, May 4, 2023) Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Teck Resources will conduct a pilot program starting in early 2024 in which coal used in steel production will be transported from Teck’s mines in southeastern British Columbia to western ports...
April 27, 2023 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Associated Press, April 27, 2023) Every day, locomotives pull rail cars filled with food, lumber, oil and other products through railyards near neighborhoods in Oakland, Commerce, San Bernardino and other California cities. They run on diesel, a more powerful...
April 20, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) How do railroads determine where to put distributed power? The requirements are different for every railroad, and variances also exist within each railroad, depending on such things as the type of train, the demands of the...
April 13, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Railroad Safety, Technology
(Source: Ideastream Public Media, April 13, 2023) The February train derailment in East Palestine has raised questions about the safety of freight rail companies. Now, the U.S. Congress is considering two pieces of legislation that would address the use of wayside...
March 8, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, PSR, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, March 6, 2023) Installing sensors on freight cars is the only way to prevent another disastrous derailment like the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern hazardous materials wreck in East Palestine, Ohio, a wheel bearing expert says. Full story: Trains...
January 19, 2023 | Amtrak, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, January 18, 2023) Nearly a year after they made their main line debut, Amtrak’s new Siemens Mobility ALC-42 “Chargers” are still having teething issues, especially in cold weather. Kara Evanko, a spokesperson for Siemens...
January 17, 2023 | Amtrak, Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Forbes, January 14, 2023) Alstom, which makes passenger trains including Amtrak’s next-generation Acela units and rail signaling equipment, says it’s rolling out more advanced digital circuits and sensors in North America and other global markets that tap...
January 11, 2023 | BNSF, Commuter Rail, Headlines, Technology, UP
(Source: NBC Chicago, January 10, 2023) Metra has officially announced the initial rollout of a new train tracking system that will allow commuters to get up-to-date departure times, real-time mapping of trains and the ability to plan out trips within the system. The...
November 16, 2022 | CP, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 15, 2022) Canadian Pacific’s experimental hydrogen-powered locomotive made its maiden revenue run last month in Calgary, Alberta, taking the first step in determining whether the technology could one day replace diesel-electric...
November 10, 2022 | Headlines, Technology
(Source: Reuters, November 9, 2022) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Wednesday it is considering adopting new regulations to address locomotive air pollution. Full story: Reuters
