Amtrak Vermonter service disrupted after train derails in Northfield, MA

A Vermonter Amtrak train reportedly derailed right at the border with Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon; no injuries are ...

Amtrak train derails in western Mass. after hitting frozen track

113 people were on board the Vermonter line when it went off the rails in Northfield.

Over 160 workers laid off at Springfield rail plant after MBTA car parts get stuck in customs

Key car shells have been stuck in customs for months, forcing CRRC to halt production of MBTA and LA Metro cars. The post ...
CAI

Hold up of train parts leads to furloughs at Springfield factory

CRRC recently announced it would furlough more than 160 employees beginning in March at its Springfield facility. Delivery of ...
MassLive

Massachusetts Fair Share funding announced for Springfield west-east rail projects

SPRINGFIELD — Two west-east passenger rail construction projects got funding Thursday from the state’s Fair Share Amendment. The Springfield Area Track Reconfiguration project received $1.75 million ...
Trains

CRRC plant in Massachusetts to lay off workers because of customs seizures

CRRC MA, the Massachusetts affiliate of Chinese rail manufacturer CRRC, will lay off 161 employees beginning March 16 because shells for subway cars being imported from China remain held up by U.S.
WWLP-22News

Springfield Union Station to improve railroad for future West-East Rail project

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – West-East Rail, a project underway to offer commuters service between western Massachusetts to Boston has reached a new milestone on Tuesday. The Healey-Driscoll ...