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NJ Transit, Amtrak testing ways to find terrorist bombers at train stations
(Source: www.nj.com, December 18, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit and Amtrak are working with the Transportation Security Administration on technology to detect explosives on individuals seeking to bomb train stations. Full story: www.nj.com
CSX caught mid-revolution by death of Harrison
(Source: Bloomberg, December 18, 2017) NEW YORK — With CEO Hunter Harrison’s death on Saturday, CSX Corp. lost the counsel of a railroading legend who added almost $17 billion in value in less than a year. Full story: Bloomberg
Death of CSX’s CEO renews debate on health disclosures
(Source: Bloomberg, December 17, 2017) NEW YORK — The death of CSX Corp. Chief Executive Officer E. Hunter Harrison just two days after the railroad announced his medical leave resurrects questions about just how much companies should disclose about the health of...
CSX stock tumbles after Harrison’s death
(Source CNBC, December 18, 2017) NEW YORK — Shares of CSX Corporation fell 2 percent in premarket trading Monday in the wake of CEO and railroad turnaround specialist Hunter Harrison's passing on Saturday. Full story: www.cnbc.com
CSX CEO Hunter Harrison has died
(Source: CNBC, December 16, 2017) NEW YORK — CSX CEO Hunter Harrison has passed away at age 73, the freight rail company confirmed in a statement Saturday. Full story: CNBC
Amtrak Cascades ready to launch expanded service
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 14, 2017) Expanded Amtrak Cascades service will start Dec. 18, following years of planning, construction and $800 million in passenger-train improvements, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced...
Amtrak names team to lead plans for Penn Station renewal
(Source: Associated Press, December 15, 2017) BALTIMORE — Amtrak has named a team to lead a long-discussed redevelopment of Baltimore’s century-old Penn Station. Full story: Seattle Times
NJ Transit to purchase 17 ALP45 locomotives from Bombardier
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 14, 2017) New Jersey Transit's board yesterday approved the purchase of 17 dual-powered locomotives from Bombardier Transit Corp. that will enable the agency to retire some of its oldest units. Full story: Progressive...
Canadian oil shippers find rail space scarce as prices slide
(Source: Bloomberg, December 15, 2017) NEW YORK — The trains are running late for Canada’s oil producers just when they need them the most. After a two-week shutdown of one of the largest export pipelines to the U.S. caused oil to back up in Alberta tank farms,...
Amtrak’s Moorman stepping down
(Source: Railway Age, December 14, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak’s Charles "Wick" Moorman will step down from the co-CEO position effective Dec. 31 and assume the role of senior advisor, starting Jan. 1, 2018. Full story: Railway Age
