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July 10, 2020
VIDEO: Siemens Chargers Tested on Long Distance Trains
Amtrak has been using SC-44 locomotives on the Empire Builder, Coast Starlight and California Zephyr.
July 10, 2020
House Appropriations Committee Proposes $26 Billion for Amtrak, Transit
As part of the deal, Amtrak would have to maintain daily service on long-distance routes.
July 9, 2020
San Francisco’s Iconic Cable Cars Will be Parked Until There’s a Vaccine
Officials say that because operators are exposed to passengers they will not be able to safely operate the cable cars that are synonymous with the city.
July 9, 2020
VIA Rail to Lay Off 1,000 Workers
Railroad says COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact ridership.
July 8, 2020
Railfans Raising Funds to Save Santa Fe GP7
Santa Fe 2651 was the second GP7 built for the railroad and could be scrapped if money is not raised to buy it.
July 8, 2020
Court’s Decision to Close Pipeline Could Put More Crude on the Rails
Crude-by-rail hit its peak in 2014 when there was more oil than pipeline space.
July 7, 2020
Mining Steam Locomotive Back Home in Pennsylvania
Wanamie Mine Railroad 0-4-0 locomotive 9 is now on display at Miners’ Memorial Park in Ashley, Pa.
July 7, 2020
Watco Purchases Rail Assets from Chemical Company
Short line company purchases Dow Inc. railroads in Louisiana, Texas and Alberta for $310 million.
July 6, 2020
D&SNG, Forest Service Butt Heads on Tree-Cutting Project
Railroad says it’s trying to reduce fire risk but the Forest Service says it did not receive permission to cut so many trees.
July 6, 2020
Quebec Announces Lac-Mégantic Bypass Construction to Begin Next Year
Seven years ago today, 47 people were killed and 30 buildings leveled when an oil train derailed and exploded in a small Quebec town.
