HARTFORD, Conn. – An Amtrak train has struck an engineering truck at Newington, about 5 miles southeast of Hartford on Friday. Six people onboard the train are injured. Two workers in the truck were able to escape before the impact, according to local media reports. Passengers were transferred to another train in the afternoon. According […]
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MTA approves study of passenger service on freight-only Long Island branch NEWSWIRE
New York & Atlantic Railway’s Fresh Pond Yard, as seen from a cab of an NY&A locomotive. The MTA is funding a study of passenger service on the current freight-only Bay Ridge branch served by the NY&A. That line uses the bridge at center. TRAINS: David Lassen The MTA will study the possibility of passenger […]
MTA committee updated on subway technology, construction NEWSWIRE
A New York City Transit R156 diesel-electric, an 800-hp locomotive built by MotivePower in 2013, leads a short work train at the Grand Central Terminal station for the 42nd Street Shuttle. Work continues on modernization of the shuttle route and adjacent subway stations. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — New subway technology was in the spotlight […]
NYC Transit president Byford resigns (updated)
NEW YORK — Andy Byford, the president of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway and bus agency, New York City Transit, has resigned. Politico first reported the resignation, which was confirmed at the beginning of today’s MTA board meeting. In a statement, Byford said, I’m very proud of what we have achieved as a team over […]
End of the line for Philadelphia’s PCCs? Not so fast, says SEPTA NEWSWIRE
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s last regular PCC line, Route 15 on Girard Avenue in Philadelphia will be streetcar free for at least two years starting Jan. 25. PCC car No. 2322 is seen here in February 2008. Scott A. Hartley PHILADELPHIA — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is replacing its fleet of Presidents’ Conference Committee […]
Governor says there will be no NJ Transit fare increase in 2020 NEWSWIRE
A New York-bound NJ Transit Northeast Corridor train arrives at Princeton Junction, N.J., in August 2019. New Jersey’s governor says there will be no NJ Transit fare increase in his new budget. TRAINS: David Lassen KEARNEY, N.J. — NJ Transit will not increase fares in 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday, marking the third year […]
MTA board to consider Penn Station, LIRR station projects NEWSWIRE
The MTA will vote on a contract to manage changes at New York’s Penn Station, shown in May 2019. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — Thursday’s meeting of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board will vote on work at New York’s Pennsylvania Station and Long Island’s Elmont Station following discussion of both projects at committee meetings on […]
MTA commuter railroads, subways show improved on-time performance in 2019 NEWSWIRE
Passengers board a Hempstead-bound Long Island Rail Road train at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The LIRR, Metro-North, and New York subways all reported improved on-time performance in statistics released Monday. Ralph Spielman NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority touted improved performance for its commuter rail and subway operations in statistics released Monday. Commuter railroad […]
Photo gallery of a weekend on Maine’s two-foot gauge steam railroads NEWSWIRE
FULL SCREEN Brian Solomon Two-foot gauge steam locomotives are the stars in Sheepscot, Maine, in January 2020, for a reunion of steam locomotives on the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum in Maine. FULL SCREEN Brian Solomon Two-foot gauge steam locomotives are the stars in Sheepscot, Maine, in January 2020, for a reunion of steam […]
Remembering Pennsylvania Railroad freight trains
All this month — January 2020 — Classic Trains editors are celebrating the heritage, history, and images of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Please enjoy this photo gallery of images from the David P. Morgan Library archives at Kalmbach Media that include Pennsy diesel- and steam-powered freight trains through time. You might also enjoy this PRR history […]
CTrail Hartford line, beating ridership projections, carries millionth passenger NEWSWIRE
A New Haven-bound CTrail train passes the former station in Wallingford, Conn., in August 2018. The commuter line carried its millionth passenger in November. TRAINS: David Lassen HARTFORD, Conn. — The CTrail Hartford Line commuter service has carried more than 1 million riders since its debut in June 2018, well ahead of original ridership projections. […]
Four new members of NJ Transit board confirmed NEWSWIRE
TRENTON — The New Jersey Senate voted unanimously on Monday to confirm four new board members of the NJ Transit board. Even with the confirmations, the board still has five seats to fill. NorthJersey.com reports that the new board members, nominated by Gov. Phil Murphy in March, are: — Retired Democratic state senator Bob Gordon, […]
