Philadelphia – Atlantic City rail line suspension extended to April
The line was suspended in September in order to install federally-mandated emergency braking systems. However, NJ Transit says engineer shortage and equipment availability has caused delays. [6abc.com]
First look at Amtrak’s new amenity space in New York’s revamped Moynihan Train Hall
ClubAcela will be rebranded as the Metropolitan Lounge and move across the street from Penn Station to the new train hall, which is set to open in early 2021. [6sqft.com]
USA: Bisecting Amtrak’s Southwest Chief rail service with bus shuttle a costly plan says study
Local economies between Albuquerque, NM and Dodge City, KS, would be derailed by as much as $116.4 million annually if Amtrak were to substitute rail service between the two cities with charter buses. [abqjournal.com]
Asia: India’s Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line: All you need to know
The strategically significant 465-km railway line will be the world’s highest when complete and is scheduled to be operational by 2022. [businesstoday.in]
Asia/UK: the UK looks for secrets of Japan’s rail privatisation success
Unlike in Britain, fares and subsidies have been tightly controlled under private ownership. The bulk of Japan’s ultra-reliable railway network operates without a single yen of public subsidy. [ft.com]
Latin America; Santiago opens second driverless metro line
The 18-station, underground line, linking Los Libertadores with Fernando Castillo Velasco, is forecast to carry 245,000 passengers per day. [metro-report.com]
