Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule first proposed under Obama (apnews.com) angielski
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/28549386...
Last Ride of the F40 | Caltrain (www.caltrain.com) angielski
The EMD F40 series trains were retired from CalTrain’s fleet last week.
FRA (US Federal Railroad Admin) Announces $900k in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services (railroads.dot.gov) angielski
The three entities that received Fiscal Year 2022-2023 IRC Program funding are as follows:...
FRA (US Federal Railroad Admin) Announces $900k in New Planning and Development Grants to Support Intercity Passenger Rail Services (railroads.dot.gov) angielski
The three entities that received Fiscal Year 2022-2023 IRC Program funding are as follows:...
Why Locomotives Don't Have Tires - Practical Engineering (www.youtube.com) angielski
Rail Labor Opposes Ancora's Proposed Ouster of Norfolk Southern CEO - TTD (ttd.org) angielski
Ancora Holdings, an investment group, is looking to instil a new set of directors, citing safety issues and higher operating ratio (railroad investor speak for lower profit profit margin). The labour union AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Dept. president Greg Regan has put out a statement against this takeover attempt, citing these...
Ancora Accelerates NS [Norfolk Southern] Takeover Attempt - Railway Age (www.railwayage.com) angielski
From the document: “The bottom line is that it is time to actually move Norfolk Southern forward. Moving ahead starts with identifying the right destination. Our slate and proposed management team believe they have the experience and strategy required to turn Norfolk Southern into a safer, more sustainable railroad that is...
Public Ownership of Rail Is on the Agenda. Here’s What It Could Look Like. (jacobin.com) angielski
Railroad Workers United (RWU), a caucus of rank-and-file workers spanning all thirteen national rail unions, recently released a video offering one answer to the rotten state of US rail. “Putting America Back on Track: The Case for Public Rail Ownership” opens in East Palestine, with a resident of the area showing the viewer...
Brightline West HSR is Potentially Delayed if this Waiver is Blocked (youtube.com) angielski
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Network Rail employee recognised in HM The King's New Year Honours List for Ukraine Rail Aid work (www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk) angielski
Network Rail enployee Zoe Sookun has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to the railway through her work in project managing the delivery of the Rail Aid for Ukraine project....
Sleeper train relaunched between Berlin and Paris – DW – 12/11/2023 (www.dw.com) angielski
cross post from: sopuli.xyz/post/6845404...
California takes first step in acquiring trains for High-Speed Rail (ktla.com) angielski
California issues an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) in preparation of buying trainsets capable of travelling around 220mph (355km/h), two prototypes, a simulator, spare parts and operational availability for 30 years. Timeline for revenue operation currently is at year 2030....
