The long road to superfast trains in the Pacific Northwest
High-speed trains are common throughout the world, but America is far behind. Changing this will require investment and ...
Railway Age12d
People News: BRC, STV
Also, Allison Dane Camden joins STV as Vice President and Pacific Northwest Area Manager within the firm’s Transportation ...
Railway Age9d
Former CEO Dick Davidson Recalls Living the ‘American Dream’ on the Railroad
Dick Davidson looks back on his life with a touch of amazement and a hefty helping of gratitude. At age 83, he still marvels ...
Chicago Tribune4d
New names could be in store for Metra lines, as agency sues Union Pacific during takeover of UP routes
The federal lawsuit, filed Friday, is the latest development in efforts to transfer operation of Metra’s busy Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines to the commuter railroad. For decades ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana9d
Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad parent company names new chief operating officer
Anacostia Rail Holdings appointed Michael Naatz to serve as COO. He previously served as executive vice president and chief ...
Metra considers changing the names of all its lines, asks public to weigh in
A change in the operation on three of Metra’s lines is giving the agency an opportunity to rename all 14 lines, and the ...
Daily Herald8d
Metra asks feds for relief in feud with Union Pacific over ‘unreasonable’ costs to run trains on tracks
Commuter service for thousands of Union Pacific riders is in jeopardy amid an impasse with the freight railroad over track ...
WTTW News5d
Metra Considers Renaming Lines Across the Chicago-Area System. Your Feedback is Welcome
Metra has launched a survey to get feedback on potentially renaming lines to make the system “easier to understand for new ...
Metra wants to hear from riders on possible new line names, as Union Pacific phased out
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is phasing out the names for some of its lines, and wants to hear from its riders. The commuter rail is phasing out the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines. Some new ...