June 2022 – Railfanning.org

Amtrak

Message from Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner on the Southwest Chief Train 4 Derailment

June 29, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

“We are deeply saddened by yesterday’s tragic event and mourn those who lost their lives. For those who helped others, we want to express our heartfelt appreciation.”

Four Killed in Missouri Amtrak Crash

June 28, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Four people, including three passengers, were killed when an Amtrak train struck a truck at a grade crossing near Mendon, Missouri.

Reports: Several Killed, Dozens Injured in Missouri Amtrak Wreck

June 27, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Several people were apparently killed and dozens injured after a Chicago-bound Amtrak train crashed into a dump truck in Mendon, Missouri, on Monday, June 27, 2022.

Amtrak Orders Fifty More National Network Locomotives

June 23, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has ordered another 50 locomotives from Siemens Mobility, which worked with Amtrak to design the locomotive series for long-distance services.

Lawmakers Frustrated Over Blocked Rail Crossings and Late Passenger Trains

June 22, 2022 The Center Square

The head of the Federal Railroad Administration was put on the defensive regarding poor on-time service by Amtrak trains in Illinois that taxpayers subsidize.

Amtrak: Increasing Speed of Acela Trains in New Jersey Will Improve Reliability for Northeast Corridor Customers

June 22, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak said recent infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of track between New Brunswick and South Brunswick allow trains to travel at speeds up to 150 mph.

Amtrak Starts Procurement for Upcoming Major Contract for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

June 22, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has initiated the procurement phase for the more than $1 billion Southern Approach construction package, the first of three major construction contracts for the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program in Baltimore.

Cobb County’s Commuter Railroad: The Atlanta Northern Railway by Todd DeFeo

June 14, 2022 Railfanning.org Digital Library

“Cobb County’s Commuter Railroad: The Atlanta Northern Railway” by author Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Approves $1.3B budget

June 14, 2022 The Center Square

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority board has approved a $1.3 billion fiscal 2023 budget.

Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific Ask FRA to Grant Exemption to Allow Automated Tests

June 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific want an exemption from federal requirements for a potash unit train pair running between Portland, Oregon and Saskatchewan, Canada.