A March 3 article By Brian Palmer in the Washington Post points out that “Trains are far more energy-efficient than trucks — and they always will be.”
He also notes that “… freight trains have doubled fuel efficiency over… Continue reading
Feb. 7. 2014 |
U.S Vice President Joe Biden visited 30th Street Station in Philadelphia Thursday to unveil Amtrak’s new Cities Sprinter electric engine, which will power trains along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington beginning Friday.
The… Continue reading
January 2014 |
With new Governor Terry McAuliffe, several changes have been made in the Virginia transportation agencies’ leadership.
The new Secretary of Transportation is Aubrey Layne.
John Malbon was appointed to the Commonwealth Transportation Board and Charles… Continue reading
January 9, 2014 |
Well – it’s official. At least the paperwork.
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed an agreement with Norfolk Southern for making infrastructure improvements necessary to extend Amtrak passenger rail service from Lynchburg to Roanoke. So far, so… Continue reading