July 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, June 30, 2020) DULUTH — While other states prosper, Minnesota is losing out on tens of millions of railroad dollars as the state Legislature fails to pass funding that would unlock federal money to support projects such as Northern Lights...
July 1, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, June 30, 2020) ROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk Southern sold its 21-story downtown Norfolk headquarters to TowneBank and the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters for far less than the assessed value, according to a recorded deed with the city....
July 1, 2020 | CN, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, June 29, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Canadian railway CN is investing C$985 million (US$720.1 million) in capital improvement projects in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec in 2020. Full story: Freight...
July 1, 2020 | BNSF, Headlines, UP
(Source: Television station KSNB, June 30, 2020) LINCOLN, Neb. — After months of complaints and hearings, a Nebraska state agency is taking on three railroads to order them to stop blocking a railroad crossing in northern Grand Island. Full story:...
July 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, June 29, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Regional Rail’s rush-hour crowds, the entangled webs of people weaving in and out of Philadelphia’s largest businesses and transit hubs, have been missing for months. Donald Hill, general chairman of the...
July 1, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: USA Today, June 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting next week, Amtrak is cutting back service between New York and Florida, and train riders can expect more service reductions nationwide by fall. Full story: USA Today
July 1, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: www.nj.com, June 30, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit officials proclaimed the agency “achieved a milestone” toward meeting an end of the year deadline to have a $337 million safety system running that’s required by the federal government. Full story:...
July 1, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Railway Age, June 30, 2020) NEW YORK — An industry observer who spoke with Railway Age on the condition of anonymity said that Pan Am Railways is indeed for sale, with BMO Financial Group handling a transaction for principal owner Tim Mellon, 78, and other...
July 1, 2020 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: New Hampshire Business Review, June 30, 2020) MANCHESTER, N.H. — Pan Am Railways, the largest regional railroad in North America and operator of 1,700 miles of track in the Northeast, including 121 in New Hampshire, is for sale, Trains Industry Newsletter...
June 29, 2020 | Headlines, Historic/Steam, NS
(Source: Altoona Mirror, June 27, 2020) ALTOONA, Pa. — The MG, for “Middle Grade,” Switch Tower along the mainline tracks about 2 miles west of the Horseshoe Curve is destined to soon be gone. Full story: Altoona Mirror
