NTSB Issues Investigative Update on Washington State Amtrak Derailment
As part of its ongoing investigation into the Dec. 18, 2017, derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in DuPont, Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board released Thursday an update about the agency’s investigation.NTSB investigators interviewed the engineer and the qualifying conductor, who were in the lead locomotive during the accident trip. Both suffered serious injuries as a result of the derailment and were not able to be interviewed until the week of Jan. 15, 2018...
Amtrak Begins Next Phase of Infrastructure Renewal at New York Penn Station
NEW YORK – Amtrak’s next series of track renewal projects in New York Penn Station, as part of the Infrastructure Renewal program, will begin on Friday, Jan. 5, with revised scheduled train operations commencing on Monday, Jan. 8. The bulk of the infrastructure renewal work for 2018 is occurring on weekends, as the project scope has not changed since November’s initial announcement. It is still expected to conclude on May 28, 2018, with minor modifications to Amtrak and commuter train weekday...
USDOT Statement on Amtrak Cascades Train 501
DUPONT — The Washington State Department of Transportation affirmed Tuesday that it is committed to running passenger trains on a recently completed bypass that was the site of Monday's deadly derailment. Janet Matkin, spokeswoman for WSDOT's rail division, said officials are confident a refurbished 14.5-mile section of track, known as the Point Defiance bypass, will resume operating once the investigation into Monday's accident is complete. "We've put in a lot of great improvements," Matkin s...
Probe Starts of Fatal Amtrak Derailment Near Seattle
An Amtrak train operating from Seattle to Portland derailed on a bridge near Tacoma, Wash. on Monday morning, killing at least three people and injuring as many as 100. The Amtrak Cascades Train 501 was carrying approximately 78 passengers and five crew members, when it careened off an overpass onto Interstate 5 below, leaving one rail car dangling and one upside down. Local officials said that several vehicles on the roadway were involved in an ensuing pileup, but no motorists were reported...
Amtrak Train Derails onto Washington Highway
Amtrak train 501 derailed and is dangling onto Interstate 5 in Washington state. Witness Greg Mukai describes the incident. Source: CNN
New Report States that Proposed Amtrak Cuts Would Cost the US Economy Billions
A new report from the National Association of Railroad Passengers has revealed that cutting train services across the US would affect low income households in rural communities. The report, titled ‘Dismantling a National Transportation Network’, is a sharp rebuke to recent budget proposals from the White House and members of Congress that would have negatively affected the local economies for 45 per cent of American taxpayers. As well as showing that these cuts would dispro...
Caltrans Releases Vision for California’s Rail Plan
SACRAMENTO — Caltrans today released the public draft of the California State Rail Plan, which outlines a new framework for California’s rail network. The Rail Plan sets the stage for new and better rail, and multimodal and community connections in the state for the next 20 years and beyond. "The plan will guide the state's priorities for rail investments that support California's economy for future generations. Public feedback is critical to ensure that the strategies developed reflect the div...
Ready To Build: Susquehanna River Bridge
The Ready To Build campaign showcases five critical investments - including the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge - that are vital to the realization of a renewed, modern passenger rail system. Connecting Perryville and Havre de Grace, MD, the century-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge is the longest moveable bridge on the NEC and major bottleneck. The two-track bridge will be replaced by two new high-level bridges with a total of four tracks, allowing for speeds up to 160 mph and eliminating the nee...
Jacobs Secures Engineering Role for the Kuala Lumpur to Singapore High Speed Rail Project
DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has secured one of six coveted Reference Design Consultant (RDC) packages for the high profile Kuala Lumpur - Singapore High Speed Rail project (KL-SG HSR), which was announced earlier this year. Once completed, the 350-km high speed rail link will be the fastest city center to city center mode of travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, with a journey time of 90 minutes. Jacobs will deliver the RDC02 reference design package that include...
Amtrak Cascades’ New Locomotives Make Seattle Debut
OLYMPIA – The first of the new Amtrak Cascades locomotives are in Seattle and ready for their debut as the new fleet prepares to go into service this summer. The public is invited to get a sneak peek at one of these new machines Sunday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Seattle’s King Street Station. The Siemens Charger locomotive on display will be stationary, allowing participants to see the exterior design close-up, as well as take photos and leave with a comm...
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