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Amtrak blames CSX for deadly South Carolina crash
(Source: Reuters, January 4, 2018) CAYCE, S.C. — Amtrak blamed a freight rail operator for causing a crash on Sunday that killed two people and injured more than 100 others when one of its passenger trains was diverted onto a side track and slammed into a parked,...
Locomotive engineer killed in Amtrak crash was worried about rail safety, sister-in-law says
(Source: New York Post, February 4, 2018) NEW YORK — The Amtrak engineer killed in Sunday’s crash had been involved in “four or five accidents’’ in recent years — traumatic experiences that led his brother to tell him minutes before he took his fatal ride, “Keep your...
NTSB: Switch was in wrong position at the time of fatal Amtrak crash in South Carolina; PTC could have prevented accident
(Source: Associated Press, February 5, 2018) CAYCE, S.C. — Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a switch was in the wrong position, sending an Amtrak train into a freight train and killing a conductor and an engineer in South Carolina. Full story:...
Two Amtrak crew members killed in South Carolina train crash; 116 injured
(Source: CBS News, February 4, 2018) CAYCE, S.C. — At least two people were killed and 116 others injured when a train traveling from New York to Miami struck a freight train Sunday morning, authorities said. The crash left thousands of gallons of oil spilled at the...
Amtrak station now open at Birmingham Intermodal Facility
(Source: www.al.com, February 1, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Amtrak passengers can now catch their trains at the Birmingham Intermodal Facility on Morris Avenue. Full story: www.al.com
CN targets C$3.2 billion capital program in 2018
(Source: CN press release, January 23, 2018) MONTREAL — CN today announced its planned C$3.2 billion capital program will focus on key capacity projects to meet growing freight demand and continued investment in infrastructure maintenance to enhance safety and...
White House nominates Gruters to serve on Amtrak board
(Source: Herald-Tribune, February 1, 2018) SARASOTA, Fla. — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Sarasota state Rep. Joe Gruters to serve on the board of Amtrak. Gruters was the co-chair of Trump’s campaign in Florida. The U.S. Senate must...
Feds add gun charges to man facing terrorism charges in Nebraska Amtrak incident
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 1, 2018) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A St. Charles, Missouri, man who is already facing two terrorism charges after allegedly stopping an Amtrak train in Nebraska is now facing four federal gun charges in St. Louis. Full story: Lincoln...
Teamsters celebrate Black History Month
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 1, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — February marks Black History Month, a time to reflect upon and celebrate the contributions black Americans have made to society. It’s also a time to remember the...
Opinion: With Amtrak crash, Congress faced a deadly rail danger firsthand
(Source: The Hill opinion column by Jim Mathews, February 2, 2018. Mathews is president of the National Association of Railroad Passengers.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Perhaps this week’s train collision will be the crisis Congress needs to take safety seriously, and tackle...
