"We plan to take full advantage of the construction season by making improvements where we can with our limited funding," said Jim Derwinski, Metra's CEO and executive director. "Our goal is to be as efficient as possible with the resources…
Union Pacific builds and maintains its track without taxpayer funds and its trains reduce traffic on Wisconsin's congested highways. ... from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the…
“Railways should start paying the freight” is how Coun. Fraser Laschinger phrased it in a summary of council's feelings on the railway tax issue. Treasurer Matt Armstrong told council in a report Monday that the Canadian National Railway owns 16.8…
In Metra's 2018 capital program, $84.8 million has been allocated for the types of construction projects included in this release: $5.5 million for station improvements, $20.9 million for track maintenance and improvements, $12 million for bridge projects, $4.5 million for…
(Mmmm. Trains.) Anyway. Last week I published a faintly gratuitous piece rounding up 11 of the best rail maps from the mayor of London's Transport Strategy. .... If want to get more technical, try to wrap your head around the…
