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Trainnews - 05/14/25
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Date: May 14, 2025 11:30AM



BNSF westbound(geographical east) at Barstow,IL. during recent flooding of the Rock river. I’m standing on Barstow road and what I thought was just flood debris started moving in my direction.....

Tom Farence photos

5 injured after SEPTA train hit barrier at end of track at Norristown Transit Center
[6abc.com]
and
NTSB investigating after SEPTA train crashes at Norristown Transportation Center, injures 5
[www.cbsnews.com]

Massive BART Outage Not Related to Old Train Control System, Agency Says
[www.kqed.org]
and
BART chalks up hourslong outage to train-control network issues
[www.sfexaminer.com]

7-alarm warehouse fire in Baltimore disrupts Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor train service
[www.cnn.com]

It’s been decades since Colorado had inter-city train service. That’s about to change
[www.denverpost.com]
and
Colorado, Union Pacific Ink New Moffat Tunnel Lease
[railfan.com]

Engineer pinned between van, train car after vehicle drives around rail crossing arms
[www.kshb.com]

Metro's automated train expansion delayed over safety concerns, says oversight commission
[wjla.com]

Trump’s FRA nominee vows to uphold 2-person train crews
[www.freightwaves.com]

Watsonville rail trail, train depot options presented
[santacruzlocal.org]

PATH service resumes with delays after systemwide shutdown
[www.nbcnewyork.com]

ScotRail Trials Starlink for Passenger Train Connectivity
[www.satellitetoday.com]

‘It’s an illogical job’: Why driving a train isn’t as cushy as it might seem
[www.theguardian.com]

New tracks and future storm protection: A look at the work behind the A train shutdown
[ny1.com]

Orange County unveils first OC Streetcar
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Grant awarded to promote train travel to historic California park
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Put double-decker trains in the Channel Tunnel, says France’s Alstom
[www.ft.com]

NJ Transit engineers could walk off the job Friday, leaving some 350,000 commuters in the lurch
[apnews.com]
and
Looming New Jersey Transit strike could impact 350,000 commuters, say officials
[abcnews.go.com]

São Paulo state advances US$2bn intercity train plans
[www.bnamericas.com]

China’s Hyperloop Maglev Train is Now Reaching Boeing Speed
[radii.co]

High-speed rail survey could help bring trains through Central Illinois
[www.wcia.com]

High-speed Airo trains are coming to Seattle
[www.axios.com]

NC By Train Adds Stops in Salisbury for Cheerwine Festival, Enhancing Access for Charlotte, High Point, and Raleigh Attendees
[hoodline.com]

New video shows extent of damage to Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad train trestle
[komonews.com]

US railroad Amtrak cutting 450 positions, $100 million in annual costs
[www.reuters.com]

Union Pacific President Beth Whited Celebrates 37 Years with the Railroad and Announces Transition to Company Advisor
[www.businesswire.com]
and
Union Pacific President Whited to move to adviser role
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Delta Railroad Services' new CEO talks about next-gen recruitment, leadership
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

New law allows Alaska Railroad to issue bonds to cover PTC costs
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

South Shore Line: NICTD’s ‘The Little Railroad That Could’ Prospers and Grows
[www.railwayage.com]
[ht]
Senators Crapo and Wyden Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Bill
[www.rtands.com]

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad To Introduce Its Shortest, Most Affordable Trip Ever
[ladailypost.com]

Portland & Western Railroad Expands with New Line Near Banks
[www.railway.supply]

BNSF lays off part of technology workforce amid department restructuring
[www.star-telegram.com]

North Carolina Railroad seeks applicants for next round of build-ready grants
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Amtrak Releases ‘Crayola’ Wrapped ACS-64s
[railfan.com]

CSX reaches tentative 5-year deal with BLET covering 3,400 workers
[www.reuters.com]
and
CSX, BLET reach tentative labor pact
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Coaster F40, Santa Fe SD45-2 Arrive at Southern California Museum
[railfan.com]

TNW taps Powell as sales director
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

STB adds 3 senior advisers to drive reforms
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Trinity, Amtrak Consider Leasing Northstar Equipment
[railfan.com]

CSX lost out on $1 million a day in Q1 revenue amid hurricane, tunnel work
[www.freightwaves.com]

Brazil eyes railroad to Chancay to facilitate trade with China
[en.mercopress.com]

Narrow-gauge railroad in Portland closed until April due to development
[www.msn.com]

Railroad Stocks Surge on Trade Progress: UNP, CSX, NSC, CP, CNI
[www.gurufocus.com]

New York unites against Amtrak: Mayor Adams joins the push to prevent the East River Tunnel closure
[www.nydailynews.com]

Unifor moves toward strike at VIA Rail
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

NJ Transit, ATU announce tentative labor agreement
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Transit industry unprepared for more cybersecurity threats
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

NJ Transit, BLET meet with National Mediation Board
[www.progressiverailroading.com]

Railroads urge USDOT to modernize, streamline rail regulations
[transportationtodaynews.com]

Locomotive Act introduced to stop California’s ‘burdensome regulations’ on trains
[www.vvdailypress.com]

Georgia Moves Ahead with Atlanta-to-Savannah Rail Line Study
[www.railway.supply]

Philippines confirms US funding boost for flagship railway project amid foreign aid freeze
[www.scmp.com]

Panama’s Five Billion Dollar Railway Project Is Poised To Enhance Connectivity And Open New Economic Opportunities Across Central America
[www.travelandtourworld.com]

Brazil plans to offer US$1.6bn railway concession this year
[www.bnamericas.com]

Amtrak Launches Major Seattle Yard Upgrade for Airo Fleet
[www.railway.supply]

East Railway Project to Connect Finland to Rail Networks in Europe
[railway-news.com]



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