Tag: Federal Railroad Administration

N.Y. Times: Amtrak Takes Next Step Toward Introducing Faster Trains in the Northeast After Years of Delays

January 23, 2024

Amtrak is one step closer to bringing new high-speed trains to Philadelphia, and the Northeast Corridor after years of delays, writes Mark Walker for…

Transportation

Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Project Continues to Move Forward with Hiring of Infrastructure Company

December 22, 2023

The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail project to restore train service from Reading to Philadelphia has made another step forward with the hiring of an infrastructure…

Transportation

Despite the King of Prussia Rail Line Jumping the Tracks, Schuylkill River Train Project Chugs On

March 30, 2023

The blow from the halted King of Prussia Rail project may be ameliorated somewhat by a milestone development for a separate Chester County-relevant transit…

Transportation

Rail Engineers, SEPTA Have 5-Year Tentative Contract Agreement

October 17, 2014

After 5 years of talks, The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division 71, representing 200 rail engineers at SEPTA, announced on Oct. 14 a…