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Keep up to date on the latest railroad news from the northeastern United States and Canada, edited by Carl Perelman.
November 24, 2020
North Jersey Coast Line Train Derailment
NJ Transit Long Branch to New York passenger train 3292 derailed at Wood Interlocking, in Perth Amboy, N.J., at 12:20 a.m. this morning (November 24). All of the passenger cars remained upright and no injuries to the seven passengers and crew were reported.
November 23, 2020
Norfolk Southern appoints Smith And Hatfield As Vice Presidents; Martínez To Retire
Norfolk Southern announced that its board of directors has appointed two new officers: John Hatfield is vice president corporate communications. Kathleen Smith is vice president business development and real estate, succeeding Robert Martínez, who is retiring from the company.
November 23, 2020
Recommendations In Independent Report To Rehabilitate North River Tunnels Challenged:
Governor Philip D. Murphy, U.S. Senators Menendez and Booker, NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have strong reservations about the feasibility of proposals in an independent report prepared by London Bridge Associates (LBA) and released today by the Gateway Program Development Corporation (GDC). Specifically, many of the proposed activities present very significant engineering and operational challenges, which have not yet been validated. They must be carefully considered and evaluated to ensure existing service is not compromised in any way.
November 20, 2020
Amtrak and NJ Transit Complete The Refresh Of The Tickets Waiting Area At New York Penn Station
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT have completed the second and final phase of the Ticketed Waiting Area refresh at New York Penn Station at the Amtrak Concourse on the Upper Level and 8th Avenue side of the Station.
November 19, 2020
Facing Worst Financial Crisis in its History, MTA Outlines Proposed 2021 Budget and Four-Year Financial Plan
On November 18 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its proposed 2021 budget and four-year financial plan amidst the worst financial crisis in agency history. The plan includes devastating service cuts, a drastic reduction in the agency’s workforce and a continued pause on the historic $51.5 billion Capital Plan in the absence of $12 billion in federal aid. The MTA continues to face an unprecedented financial crisis – eclipsing the Great Depression’s impact on transit revenue and ridership.
November 19, 2020
Amtrak, Town of Brattleboro, State of Vermont and VTRANS Announce Feasibility Study for New Brattleboro Station
Amtrak today announced it is in discussions with the Town of Brattleboro, NECR Railroad and the State of Vermont on its proposal for a new, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant Brattleboro Station, including a new station building, platform and track changes.
November 18, 2020
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 14, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 14, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,462 carloads and intermodal units, up 5.2 percent compared with the same week last year
November 18, 2020
Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad Near Completion of Positive Train Control Rail Safety Enhancement System
The Presidents of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad today announced that roll-out of Positive Train Control (PTC) is nearly completed at both railroads and is expected to be complete on time by the end of the year, despite the unprecedented and catastrophic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the finances of the railroads’ parent organization, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
November 17, 2020
CN Proud to Celebrate 25th Anniversary of its Privatization
Exactly 25 years ago today, the Government of Canada put CN shares up for sale to investors; at C$2.25 billion, it was the biggest IPO in Canadian history. At the time, CN was the largest and oldest Crown Corporation in Canada. Today CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.
November 17, 2020
MTA Brings Port Authority, NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and SEPTA on Board with Regional Mask Force
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced a partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to create a regional ‘Mask Force’ to encourage universal mask compliance on public transit.
