Trainnews 2025 : Trainnews
Union Pacific GP9 321 leads three Chicago and Northwestern units and a mixed freight westbound on the number three track from Cheyenne. This alternate main line was opened on May 12 1953.
Charles Stookey Photo
Train derailed in Avoyelles Parish; HAZMAT cleaning area
[www.kalb.com]
Ski train to Steamboat looking likely under new mountain railroad agreement
[coloradosun.com]
NJ Transit and train engineers union say strike is imminent as two sides bicker over wages
[newjerseymonitor.com]
Oklahoma-Texas passenger train route could be in jeopardy
[oklahomavoice.com]
and
Oklahoma lawmakers push for Heartland Flyer train route to continue with new bipartisan resolution
[www.news9.com]
CSX Provides Tablets for Train and Engine Employees, Enhances Employee Experience
[www.csx.com]
The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken i
[bigthink.com]
Train hauling cars in Red Bank too tall for bridge overpass
[newschannel9.com]
Best train rides in Mexico
[www.lonelyplanet.com]
DCTA plans train route from Denton to DFW Airport
[dentonrc.com]
Alstom delivers the first of 29 replacement vehicles for Plane Train APM at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
[www.alstom.com]
Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 18
[www.bbc.com]
MBTA explains South Coast Rail train delays, cancellations. Senator demands accountability
[www.southcoasttoday.com]
Fire continues to burn historic Washington state railroad
[www.king5.com]
California’s high-speed rail leaders sound alarm over project’s financial future
[www.latimes.com]
Florida’s Brightline booked 3 million trips in 2024, and lost $550 million. What to know
[www.palmbeachdailynews.com]
House committee votes down amendments that could have aided Scranton-to-NYC passenger train
[www.wvia.org]
AAR to USDOT: Repeal 2-person train crew rule
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
World’s first autonomous road-to-rail truck to launch on California’s Skunk Train route
[interestingengineering.com]
A train service returns to the Rockaways this month
[gothamist.com]
‘Our future went up in smoke’: Fire destroys Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad bridge
[www.thenewstribune.com]
LIRR work train catches fire in Malverne, suspends West Hempstead branch
[abc7ny.com]
US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs
[www.reuters.com]
SP&S 700 Returns to Steam After Decade-Long Rebuild
[railfan.com]
What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders
[www.kpbs.org]
Senators Introduce Short Line Railroad Maintenance Tax Credit Modernization Act
[www.railwayage.com]
All Aboard for the 2025 Alaska Railroad Open House
[www.akbizmag.com]
People news from CPKC, Indiana Rail Road and Operation Lifesaver
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific heritage locomotive honors Abraham Lincoln
[www.freightwaves.com]
and
Union Pacific Unveils Lincoln Locomotive to Celebrate Legacy of Innovation
[www.up.com]
Regional Rail to Buy Minnesota Commercial
[railfan.com]
and
Regional Rail Expands into Minnesota with New Acquisition
[www.railway.supply]
BNSF profits rise as volume and rates increase
[www.freightwaves.com]
US rail freight still ahead of 2024 levels
[www.freightwaves.com]
Amtrak boss attacks Hochul's claim that East River Tunnel work will snarl commutes
[www.recordonline.com]
Grupo Mexico rail operations earnings plunge as volume drops
[www.freightwaves.com]
Colorado plans daily ‘mountain rail’ service by 2026 as part of Moffat Tunnel lease agreement
[coloradonewsline.com]
Labor news from BLET and SMART-TD
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CN reports revenue, profit increases in Q1
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Signalmen, boilermakers ratify contracts with CSX
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CPKC’s first-quarter profits rise despite trade war
[www.freightwaves.com]
Amtrak OIG Uncovers Largest Amtrak employee Criminal Conspiracy In Its History; 119 Former And Active Amtrak Employees Implicated
[www.rtands.com]
Norfolk Southern, Virginia port create 'RailGreen corridor'
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX profit drops 27% as railroad shipments decline amid construction projects and flooding
[www.msn.com]
People news from CN, RailWorks and CHA
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Report: Trump admin ousts NTSB Vice Chair Brown
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Texas bill would slash DART funding, service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Senate Schedules Hearing on FRA and Amtrak Nominations
[www.railway.supply]
Cando Rail names Duncan chief operating officer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
STB Chair Fuchs takes action on several board proceedings
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NTSB Issues RIR 25-07 for CSX MoW Accident
[www.rtands.com]
U.S. freight railroads post 5.5% traffic increase in Week 17
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
USDOT Approves $3.2B for 180 Infrastructure Grants
[www.railwayage.com]
Anacostia Rail taps Bedford as VP of New York & Atlantic Railway
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Suspect Identified After Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Fire
[www.railway.supply]
Trainnews - 05/07/25
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Date: May 07, 2025 03:00PM
Union Pacific GP9 321 leads three Chicago and Northwestern units and a mixed freight westbound on the number three track from Cheyenne. This alternate main line was opened on May 12 1953.
Charles Stookey Photo
Train derailed in Avoyelles Parish; HAZMAT cleaning area
[www.kalb.com]
Ski train to Steamboat looking likely under new mountain railroad agreement
[coloradosun.com]
NJ Transit and train engineers union say strike is imminent as two sides bicker over wages
[newjerseymonitor.com]
Oklahoma-Texas passenger train route could be in jeopardy
[oklahomavoice.com]
and
Oklahoma lawmakers push for Heartland Flyer train route to continue with new bipartisan resolution
[www.news9.com]
CSX Provides Tablets for Train and Engine Employees, Enhances Employee Experience
[www.csx.com]
The world’s longest train journey is epic — but nobody’s ever taken i
[bigthink.com]
Train hauling cars in Red Bank too tall for bridge overpass
[newschannel9.com]
Best train rides in Mexico
[www.lonelyplanet.com]
DCTA plans train route from Denton to DFW Airport
[dentonrc.com]
Alstom delivers the first of 29 replacement vehicles for Plane Train APM at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
[www.alstom.com]
Minimum age to be a train driver lowered to 18
[www.bbc.com]
MBTA explains South Coast Rail train delays, cancellations. Senator demands accountability
[www.southcoasttoday.com]
Fire continues to burn historic Washington state railroad
[www.king5.com]
California’s high-speed rail leaders sound alarm over project’s financial future
[www.latimes.com]
Florida’s Brightline booked 3 million trips in 2024, and lost $550 million. What to know
[www.palmbeachdailynews.com]
House committee votes down amendments that could have aided Scranton-to-NYC passenger train
[www.wvia.org]
AAR to USDOT: Repeal 2-person train crew rule
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
World’s first autonomous road-to-rail truck to launch on California’s Skunk Train route
[interestingengineering.com]
A train service returns to the Rockaways this month
[gothamist.com]
‘Our future went up in smoke’: Fire destroys Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad bridge
[www.thenewstribune.com]
LIRR work train catches fire in Malverne, suspends West Hempstead branch
[abc7ny.com]
US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs
[www.reuters.com]
SP&S 700 Returns to Steam After Decade-Long Rebuild
[railfan.com]
What’s one fix for coastal railroad tracks in North County? Try 7,700 tons of boulders
[www.kpbs.org]
Senators Introduce Short Line Railroad Maintenance Tax Credit Modernization Act
[www.railwayage.com]
All Aboard for the 2025 Alaska Railroad Open House
[www.akbizmag.com]
People news from CPKC, Indiana Rail Road and Operation Lifesaver
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Union Pacific heritage locomotive honors Abraham Lincoln
[www.freightwaves.com]
and
Union Pacific Unveils Lincoln Locomotive to Celebrate Legacy of Innovation
[www.up.com]
Regional Rail to Buy Minnesota Commercial
[railfan.com]
and
Regional Rail Expands into Minnesota with New Acquisition
[www.railway.supply]
BNSF profits rise as volume and rates increase
[www.freightwaves.com]
US rail freight still ahead of 2024 levels
[www.freightwaves.com]
Amtrak boss attacks Hochul's claim that East River Tunnel work will snarl commutes
[www.recordonline.com]
Grupo Mexico rail operations earnings plunge as volume drops
[www.freightwaves.com]
Colorado plans daily ‘mountain rail’ service by 2026 as part of Moffat Tunnel lease agreement
[coloradonewsline.com]
Labor news from BLET and SMART-TD
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CN reports revenue, profit increases in Q1
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Signalmen, boilermakers ratify contracts with CSX
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CPKC’s first-quarter profits rise despite trade war
[www.freightwaves.com]
Amtrak OIG Uncovers Largest Amtrak employee Criminal Conspiracy In Its History; 119 Former And Active Amtrak Employees Implicated
[www.rtands.com]
Norfolk Southern, Virginia port create 'RailGreen corridor'
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
CSX profit drops 27% as railroad shipments decline amid construction projects and flooding
[www.msn.com]
People news from CN, RailWorks and CHA
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Report: Trump admin ousts NTSB Vice Chair Brown
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Texas bill would slash DART funding, service
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Senate Schedules Hearing on FRA and Amtrak Nominations
[www.railway.supply]
Cando Rail names Duncan chief operating officer
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
STB Chair Fuchs takes action on several board proceedings
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
NTSB Issues RIR 25-07 for CSX MoW Accident
[www.rtands.com]
U.S. freight railroads post 5.5% traffic increase in Week 17
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
USDOT Approves $3.2B for 180 Infrastructure Grants
[www.railwayage.com]
Anacostia Rail taps Bedford as VP of New York & Atlantic Railway
[www.progressiverailroading.com]
Suspect Identified After Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad Fire
[www.railway.supply]