Archive for February 2018
Training: One size doesn’t fit all
(Source: Railway Age 02/20/2018) Written by Doug Riddell Until I draw my last breath, I’ll remember that the speed on the curve at Dry Wall is 55 MPH. There were 331 speed restrictions on the 330 miles of the former B&O between Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh, Pa. (as well as 22 open train order towers) I had…
Read MoreCSX: From first to worst
(Source: Railway Age 02/15/2018) Written by John Previsich Those who have spent many years in the rail industry know that rail workers are among the most loyal of employees, spending entire careers on the railroad and often following a parent into railroading. This loyalty is expressed in a myriad of ways, including today’s internet chat rooms devoted…
Read MoreBNSF to double track line linking Spokane Valley and Hauser, Idaho
(Source: Spokesman-Review, February 26, 2018) SPOKANE, Wash. — In response to increasing train traffic expected to nearly double by 2035 BNSF Railway is planning to install a second track from Hauser, Idaho, to the Spokane Valley. Full story: Spokesman-Review Monday, February 26, 2018
Read MoreTransport safety rules for trucks and trains have been sidelined under President Trump
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is putting the brakes on attempts to address dangerous safety problems from speeding tractor-trailers to sleepy railroad engineers as part of his quest to roll back regulations across the government, according to a review by The Associated Press of Transportation Department rule-making activities.…
Read MoreWashington state DOT solicits proposals for freight-rail service operator
(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/22/2018) The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is requesting proposals from qualified parties to manage and operate the Central Washington (CW) branch of the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad and the Geiger Spur Branch. The CW branch of the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad is owned by WSDOT and the Geiger Spur Branch…
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