Where Are They Now? 2011 Railroader of the Year Wick Moorman – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Railway Age’s 2011 Railroader of the Year Charles W. “Wick” Moorman IV retired as chairman, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern in 2015, then spent a year as president of Amtrak. Since

Bright Pink 2 and Bright Green 2 arrived on July 21 at Brightline’s Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Orlando. Photo by Jim Pearson via Brightline.

Passenger Rail Briefs: IDOT, Brightline, LA Metro

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) releases results of a feasibility study and public survey for the proposed Peoria-to-Chicago passenger rail route. Also, Brightline welcomes two more trains to Orlando and a new

Since June, Amtrak has completed accessibility-improvement projects at stations in Ashland, Va. (pictured); Westerly, R.I.; and Homewood, Ill., as part of a multi-year effort to bring its more than 500 stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. (Photograph Courtesy of Amtrak)

Amtrak, CSX, UP Earn Spots on Disability Equality Index

Amtrak, CSX and Union Pacific (UP) have each been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and nonprofit Disability:IN, achieving high scores on the 2022 Disability Equality Index® (DEI).

Amtrak train 4 derailed. (Source: BNSF) (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of NTSB).

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Amtrak Southwest Chief Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on July 21 released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the June 27 grade crossing collision and derailment between Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train 4 and a dump truck near Mendon, Mo.

Amtrak will likely provide the intercity service on the proposed Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service.

Proposed L.A.-Indio Passenger Rail Service Makes Headway

A plan for new passenger rail service that would span approximately 144 miles, linking the City of Coachella with Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS), has taken another step forward following a public

Passenger Trains on Freight Railroads: ‘It’s Not Rocket Science. It’s About Cutting the Right Business Deal’ – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Industry icons Gene Skoropowski and Tom Mulligan recall their long, mutually beneficial association as, respectively, Managing Director of California’s Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and Union Pacific Director of Passenger Rail Operations. Gene

LIRR will add two additional Grand Central Madison virtual public meetings.

Passenger Rail Briefs: LIRR, Amtrak, MBTA, MARTA

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announces additional Grand Central Madison virtual public meetings. Also, service on Amtrak’s Silver Meteor, Crescent and City of New Orleans is postponed; Brockton Area Transit (BAT)

Outside rendering of the proposed reconstruction of the existing Penn Station in New York City, courtesy of the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

New York State, City Agree on Penn Station Funding Framework

The state and city of New York have agreed on a plan to help cover reconstruction costs and future expansion of Penn Station as well as revitalization of the surrounding area.

Amtrak is addressing its engineering workforce management challenges. Amtrak photo by Mike Armstrong.

Passenger Rail Briefs: Amtrak, DART, Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, SEPTA, L.A. Metro, SacRT

Amtrak addresses engineering management workforce challenges. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) holds Silver Line Community Meetings; Big Sky Passenger Rail gains the Montana Department of Transportation as partner; the Southeastern Pennsylvania

“It was a pleasure joining @RepChuyGarcia, @chicagosmayor, and local transportation leaders to announce a coalition of support for the Chicago Union Station Access Project. The $418M project will enhance the passenger experience and improve rail service throughout our region,” U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) tweeted on July 7. (Photograph Courtesy of Sen. Durbin via Twitter)

New Coalition Backs Chicago Union Station Access Project

A broad coalition of federal, state and local leaders has formed in support of the $418 million Chicago Union Station Access Project, which is now up for $251 million in MEGA grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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