Rebutting a Union Pacific motion to dismiss, Chicago area commuter rail operator Metra says the Surface Transportation Board clearly has jurisdiction to address its request for trackage rights — part ...

Ethan Amstutz A: Running rights are called trackage rights. The rules and timetables of the larger railroads govern the employees of the mythical short line when they're operating over that trackage.

Amendment by NMDOT grants restored Santa Fe 4-8-4 No. 2926 access to eight Rail Runner Express commuter rail stations for ...

Union Pacific has asked the Surface Transportation Board to reject Metra’s request for trackage rights in Chicago, raising ...

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has adopted a final rule establishing a new “emergency temporary trackage rights class exemption” that could be invoked during natural disasters, accidents or ...

Chicago and North Western Transportation Co. said it completed a $10 million program to upgrade its line between West Chicago and Belvidere. Train speeds will be increased to between 30 and 40 ...

WASHINGTON – Union Pacific will lease 1.25 miles of trackage in Kansas City, Missouri, to a new Jaguar Transport short line in March. The Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad will serve a cluster ...

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is initiating a rulemaking proceeding to establish a new “emergency temporary trackage rights class exemption” that could be invoked during natural disasters, ...