OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific’s most environmentally friendly yard locomotive is on the job at J. R. Davis Rail Yard in Roseville, Calif.
The first of four next generation Genset locomotives arrived in Northern California […]

STOCKTON, Calif. — The Central California Traction Company (CCT) successfully performed an operational test at the Port of Stockton, Calif., and on its main line, the National Railway Equipment Co. (NREC) announced.
CCT tested an N-ViroMotive GenSet locomotive from NREC. The locomotive was a two-engine 1400 HP (2GS-14B) 4-axle unit that is EPA certified and CARB […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Assembly has approved legislation that improves the existing California High Speed Train Bond Act by strengthening provisions for financial controls, environmental findings and construction implementation, officials said.
The legislation was approved by a 60-3 margin.
The technical […]

NEW LONDON, Conn. — For four days next month, Amtrak will cancel some of its trains in order to replace the movable span of the 90-year-old Thames River Bridge, located between Groton and New London, Conn.
Rail service will be affected between New Haven and Boston on June 14-17 when Amtrak will install a new vertical […]

WASHINGTON — The number of train accidents has decreased by 23.3 percent in the past three years in part because the Department of Transportation has completed an ambitious plan designed to improve safety on the Nation’s railroads, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters says.
“We’ve seen how much can be done when you combine good […]

WASHINGTON — Congestion on the nation’s rail network is expected to increase over the next two decades and could eventually pose a major problem, members of Congress warned.
Since deregulation of the freight railroad industry in 1980, Class 1 freight ton-miles have increased 93 percent, while miles of track have decreased 40 percent, U.S. Rep. Corrine […]

NEWTON, Mass. — One person died and a dozen were injured after two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trains collided.
The only fatality was the engineer of one of the trains. The employee had worked for MBTA for less than a year, according to media reports.
According to reports, one train rammed into the rear of the other […]

BOSTON — Two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trains collided near Newton, Mass.
The National Transportation Safety Board is dispatching a Go Team to investigate the collision. NTSB Rail Investigator Wayne Workman will serve as Investigator-in-Charge and lead the 7-member team.
Board Member Kitty Higgins will accompany the team and serve as spokesman for the on-scene investigation.

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has recognized the safety performance of 43 of its rail transportation customers with the Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award for 2007.
The awards, given annually for 12 years, are presented to companies that ship more than 1,000 carloads of hazardous chemicals without incident.
“These valued customers have set the example for safe […]

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific’s luxury rail service, the Royal Canadian Rockies Experience has been named a “Tour of a Lifetime,” by National Geographic Traveler.
“The Royal Canadian Pacific is the most spectacular way to see the Canadian Rockies,” said CP Vice-President, Strategy and External Affairs, Jane O’Hagan. “It’s wonderful to be acknowledged for our consistent effort […]