San Jose-area transit agency officials question future of light rail

Map of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail system

SAN JOSE, Calif. — As it approaches the point of needing to order replacements for its light-rail vehicle fleet, the transit agency serving the San Jose area is considering a more existential question: whether its light rail system even has a future. The San Jose Spotlight reports that at a recent meeting of the Santa […]

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Plan announced for $80 million development including new South Shore Michigan City station

Illustration showing aerial view of project including new train station

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Michigan City, the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, and a developer have reached agreement on an $80 million mixed-use project that will include a rebuilt South Shore Line station at the site of the recently torn-down 11th Street Station. The Times of Northwest Indiana reports the project, to be built by […]

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Ship-to-train transfer

Canadian Pacific S.S. Helene

In a 1953 view from Canadian Pacific’s S.S. Princess Helene docked at Digby, Nova Scotia, after a trip over the Bay of Fundy from Saint John, New Brunswick, a CP 4-6-2 backs the head-end cars of train 98 out onto the pier to receive baggage and mail from the ship. Another engine will bring 98’s […]

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News photo: Ontario Northland acquires locomotives

Black locomotives with Norfolk Southern logo crossed out

BURLINGTON, Ontario — The Ontario Northland Railway has acquired two locomotives currently en route to the Canadian railroad. A pair of former Norfolk Southern  SD70M units, Nos. 2631 and 2642, sold to PRLX (Progress Rail Leasing), are shown in transit on Canadian National train A422 in Burlington, Ont., on Feb. 15, 2022. They are destined […]

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