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Trump said to tell republicans not to approve Hudson rail tunnel funds
(Source: Bloomberg, March 3, 2018) NEW YORK — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer urged Donald Trump not to play politics with a commuter railroad tunnel under the Hudson River that’s regarded as critical for the Northeast economy, after the president told...
CN Rail CEO steps down after less than two years; Board sees need to ‘energize’ company
(Source: Bloomberg, March 5, 2018) NEW YORK — Canadian National Railway Co. announced the abrupt departure of Chief Executive Officer Luc Jobin, less than two years after he took over, as the longtime standard for railroad efficiency struggled to keep pace with a...
Opinion: Freight rail, intermodal deliver for KC regional economy
(Source: Kansas City Star opinion column by Chris Gutierrez, February 28, 2018) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Infrastructure is front and center right now with President Donald Trump unveiling his long-awaited $1.5 trillion plan to fix the nation’s roads, bridges, airports,...
Metro-North ready to begin three-year track project
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, February 28, 2018) NEW YORK — Metro-North Railroad will launch an extensive three-year project to transform its White Plains station. The railroad said this work will improve the station's safety, appearance, cleanliness and...
Officials back off statement that CSX Rocky Mount terminal plans are dead
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, March 2, 2018) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Carolinas Gateway Partnership officials are backing off a statement made last week that the CSX trains-to-trucks terminal planned for Rocky Mount is kaput. Full story: Rocky Mount Telegram
BNSF plans to add 3rd set of tracks on part of New Mexico main line
(Source: Associated Press, March 2, 2018) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — BNSF Railway's capital expenditure plan for 2018 includes building a third set of tracks on 10 miles of its southern main line in New Mexico. Full story: www.usnews.com
CSX would pass on cost of higher steel tariffs to customers, CEO says
(Source: CNBC, March 1, 2018) NEW YORK — CSX railroad customers would likely bear the burden of an increased steel tariff, said Chief Executive Officer and President Jim Foote. Earlier Thursday, President Donald Trump signaled heavy tariffs on foreign steel and...
CSX to complete dispatch move from Selkirk by month’s end
(Source: Albany Times Union, March 1, 2018) SELKIRK, N.Y. — A planned consolidation of CSX Transportation's train dispatching operations, which includes moving a location employing 45 people at the Selkirk rail yard in Albany County, will be completed by the end of...
If NJ Transit misses PTC deadline, could Amtrak save the day?
(Source: Bergen Record, March 1, 2018) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Amtrak could save the day for New Jersey commuters if NJ Transit is barred from operating on the tracks to New York Penn Station because a critical safety system hasn't been installed. Full story:...
7 to 19 commuter railroads could miss PTC deadline, and travelers could pay the price
(Source: USA Today, March 1, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Up to two-thirds of 29 commuter railroads nationwide will miss a Dec. 31 deadline for adopting automatic braking technology for their trains, a government watchdog said Thursday — and service could be disrupted for...
