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High-speed maglev promises many things, but at what cost?
(Source: Washington Post, Febraury 24, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Now that momentum is building for an ambitious plan to bring a high-speed “maglev” train system to the Washington region, questions are arising about its potential effect on existing rail services. Full...
Opinion: New Connecticut rail bridge vital to economy
(Source: Hartford Courant opinion column by Michael Friedberg, February 25, 2018. Mr. Friedberg is the executive director of the Coalition for the Northeast Corridor.) HARTFORD, Conn. — President Donald Trump’s infrastructure plan represents an important step toward...
Corporate America’s new dilemma: Raising prices to cover higher transport costs
(Source: Reuters, February 26, 2018) SEATTLE/BOCA RATON, Fla. — The drive for cost cuts and higher margins at U.S. trucking and railroad operators is pinching their biggest customers, forcing the likes of General Mills Inc and Hormel Foods Corp to spend more on...
A look at recently sidelined transportation safety rules
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2018) NEW YORK — President Donald Trump says his administration has ended more unnecessary regulations than any previous administration. In response to his orders, the Transportation Department has withdrawn, repealed, delayed...
Transport safety rules for trucks and trains have been sidelined under President Trump
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is putting the brakes on attempts to address dangerous safety problems from speeding tractor-trailers to sleepy railroad engineers as part of his quest to roll back regulations...
Philadelphia building fire affects Amtrak, local train service
(Source: Associated Press, February 22, 2018) PHILADELPHIA — A warehouse fire near train tracks in Philadelphia has disrupted Amtrak and local train service. Full story: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Charleston maritime agency sees inland port costs soar on unexpected expenses
(Source: Post and Courier, February 22, 2018) CHARLESTON, S.C. — The cost of building an inland port to handle cargo moving between the Pee Dee region and the Charleston waterfront has ballooned to $50.5 million because of unexpected road, rail and technology costs....
New Amtrak commuter train servicing Ventura, Santa Barbara areas ready to roll in April
(Source: Television station KEYT, February 22, 2018) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A long-awaited commuter service involving a precisely timed Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will begin April 2 between Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Full story: www.keyt.com
Day of Action set to bring workers together
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 22, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers all across the country will come together in cities from coast-to-coast Saturday to urge lawmakers to stand up to big business bullies dumping dollars into an...
Opinion: Ignore the circus. Here’s what’s really going on with PTC
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by William C. Vantuono, February 16, 2018) NEW YORK — The railroad industry is making steady progress implementing Positive Train Control. You wouldn’t know it though, if you believed some of the choreographed histrionics the House...
