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Rail News Home Passenger Rail 5/26/2017 Rail News: Passenger Rail
The station will serve as the northern terminus of Brightline's route.Photo – Brightline

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MBTA Acting General Manager Brian Shortsleeve (left) and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (right) in 2015.Photo – MBTA

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The FRA is providing $33.7 million for Amtrak's PTC efforts on a route in New York.Photo – Amtrak

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The rail park is located on the Union Pacific Railroad.Photo – Permian Rail Park

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Trump's proposal would slash funds for the agencies' expansion plans.Photo – L.A. Metro

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A rendering of the development area.Photo – Amtrak.com

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appointed Sally Librera, to vice president and chief officer of the Staten Island Railway (SIR).

Librera, a longtime professional in MTA New York City Transit's Department of Subways operations, is the first woman to lead SIR; her appointment is effective immediately.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appointed Sally Librera, to vice president and chief officer of the Staten Island Railway (SIR).

Librera, a longtime professional in MTA New York City Transit's Department of Subways operations, is the first woman to lead SIR; her appointment is effective immediately.

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) appointed Sally Librera, to vice president and chief officer of the Staten Island Railway (SIR).

Librera, a longtime professional in MTA New York City Transit's Department of Subways operations, is the first woman to lead SIR; her appointment is effective immediately.

GO Transit marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating the Ontario transit's ability to make it easier for people to travel across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

GO Transit, short for Government of Ontario Transit, began operating on May 23, 1967, as a 14-stop commuter rail line from Hamilton to Pickering. In its first year of operation, GO Transit carried 2.5 million riders, exceeding its projected ridership for that year in just six months. Today, GO Transit says it accommodates about 70 million trips per year on seven rail lines, connecting to 15 GO bus terminals and 17 municipal transit systems across the GTHA.

GO Transit marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating the Ontario transit's ability to make it easier for people to travel across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

GO Transit, short for Government of Ontario Transit, began operating on May 23, 1967, as a 14-stop commuter rail line from Hamilton to Pickering. In its first year of operation, GO Transit carried 2.5 million riders, exceeding its projected ridership for that year in just six months. Today, GO Transit says it accommodates about 70 million trips per year on seven rail lines, connecting to 15 GO bus terminals and 17 municipal transit systems across the GTHA.

GO Transit marks its 50th anniversary, celebrating the Ontario transit's ability to make it easier for people to travel across Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

GO Transit, short for Government of Ontario Transit, began operating on May 23, 1967, as a 14-stop commuter rail line from Hamilton to Pickering. In its first year of operation, GO Transit carried 2.5 million riders, exceeding its projected ridership for that year in just six months. Today, GO Transit says it accommodates about 70 million trips per year on seven rail lines, connecting to 15 GO bus terminals and 17 municipal transit systems across the GTHA.

Watco Companies celebrated a new Safety Through Awareness and Training (STAT) Center with a ribbon cutting.

The state-of-the-art facility is located in Fairfield, Ala. and will be home to training hundreds of Watco team members each year. The center was created as Watco ramped up efforts to provide standardized safety training for all team members. The company said that the addition of the STAT Center will ensure that team members receive the same training regardless of their location.

Watco Companies celebrated a new Safety Through Awareness and Training (STAT) Center with a ribbon cutting.

The state-of-the-art facility is located in Fairfield, Ala. and will be home to training hundreds of Watco team members each year. The center was created as Watco ramped up efforts to provide standardized safety training for all team members. The company said that the addition of the STAT Center will ensure that team members receive the same training regardless of their location.

Watco Companies celebrated a new Safety Through Awareness and Training (STAT) Center with a ribbon cutting.

The state-of-the-art facility is located in Fairfield, Ala. and will be home to training hundreds of Watco team members each year. The center was created as Watco ramped up efforts to provide standardized safety training for all team members. The company said that the addition of the STAT Center will ensure that team members receive the same training regardless of their location.

Metra will receive at $20-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on its Milwaukee North and West lines.

 

Metra will receive at $20-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on its Milwaukee North and West lines.

 

Metra will receive at $20-million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) on its Milwaukee North and West lines.

 

Rail News Home Intermodal 5/25/2017 Rail News: Intermodal
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. announced yesterday the recent opening of a new metals transload and warehouse facility in Joliet, Ill., which will offer access to BNSF Railway Co.Located at the CenterPoint Intermodal Center-Joliet, the new 121,680-square-foot facility is operated by Odyssey subsidiary CMI Logistics LLC, according to a company press release.Access to BNSF is provided through the park's private freight, heavyweight road system. The site also provides access for flatbed motor carriers entering the facility from Interstates 55 and 80."We are now in a position to better serve our metals industry clients and increase our throughput by up to 20 percent," said Odyssey President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Shellman. "This is an investment in the future of our business and continues to strengthen our leadership position in providing our clients with innovative solutions to their logistics challenges."The new facility features 10 docks, three drive-through bays, reinforced slab floors, 16 trailer positions and 6,000 square feet of office space. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 5/25/2017

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Fares will be reduced for Midtown Direct trains on the Morris and Essex lines.Photo – NJ Transit