Amtrak, the government run railroad, has rarely ever operated in the black, and it's subsidies are among the cuts proposed in President Trump's America First budget just released this week. If they go through, train service to and from Pasco would likely be cut.
Wednesday Kennewick police tasered a 19-year-old suspect near East Columbia Drive and North Kingwood Drive, after getting a report of trespassing on railroad property.
At six public hearings to be held in June and July from Pennsylvania to Seattle, the Bureau of Land Management wants your input on their Coal Program. Now, if you can't attend, here's information on making your voice heard. While we in the West don't rely on it (Washington state's only coal-fired plant has already closed), coal trains and storage depots for export are a big topic in Washington sta
The Department of Ecology and the Utilities and Transportation Commission have released a report about the safety of railroad crossings in Washington state, and the list is in the thousands when it comes to deficient crossings.
Under the guise of "improving" safety and transportation, Gov. Inslee today will discuss a new report claiming the risks of transporting oil by rail or water in Washington state.