Author: Douglas John Bowen

Deal reached to rescue Amtrak Pennsylvanian

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Thursday a deal had been reached with Amtrak to continue operation of the Pennsylvanian between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, the state capital. The Pennsylvanian also serves Philadelphia and New York.

AAR spurns Senate antitrust bill

The Association of American Railroads late Thursday voiced strong objetction to introduction of the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, earlier in the day, by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Sen. David Vitter (R-La.).

U.S. freight traffic rises as winter ends

U.S. freight carload traffic gained ground during the week ending March 16, 2013, up 0.5% measured against the comparable week in 2012, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.

MBTA set for Green Line LRT extension

After years of delays and political maneuvering among elected officials, community activists, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, MBTA will finally begin work this month on right-of-way to extend its Green Line light rail transit (T) service.

NS annual report sports upbeat tone

Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it was moving ahead in 2013 after coming off its second-best year ever for revenue, operating income, net income, and earnings per share.

AAR pans STB review of coal rail rates

The Association of American Railroads Wednesday took issue with a decision by the Surface Transportation Board, issued Tuesday, “not to factor into their review of coal rail rates product and geographic competition information affecting wholesale power markets.”

STV appoints Amodei to Northeast Region post

STV, Inc., said Wednedsay Richard M. Amodei, senior vice president, has been named the head of the firm’s Transportation & Infrastructure Division’s Northeast region, which includes offices in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Canada.

Wording to change on TriMet LRT referendum

A Clackamas County (Ore.) Circuit Court has agreed with a lawyer challenging the wording of a county measure up for vote May 21, involving extending light rail transit 7.3 miles from Portland to Milwaukie, Ore., southeast of Portland.