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Growing length of U.S. freight trains in federal crosshairs after crashes: GAO
(Source: Reuters, December 6, 2017) SEATTLE — The investigative arm of the U.S. Congress is launching a probe into the safety of increasingly long freight trains being operated by CSX Corp., Union Pacific Corp. and other major U.S. railroads to boost profitability,...
RRB Q&A: Private rail pensions may reduce supplemental annuities
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, November 1, 2017) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement beneficiaries are reminded that receipt of a private railroad pension may reduce the amount of a supplemental annuity payable by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). The...
Santa and the BNSF Holiday Express host military families
(Source: Kansas City Star, December 3, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The BNSF Holiday Express on its 10th anniversary took some 400 military service men and women and their families on a festive ride with Santa on Sunday. Full story: Kansas City Star
Trials likely averted in federal cases in connection with Lac-Megantic disaster
(Source: CBC News, December 1, 2017) MONTREAL — Two federal cases related to the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster are now unlikely to proceed to the Federal Court of Canada, following an agreement between the Crown and the defense. Full story: CBC News
Vendor change delays Amtrak’s new high-speed rail cars
(Source: Peoria Public Radio, November 30, 2017) PEORIA, Ill. — Plans to introduce new, high-speed rail passenger cars in Illinois are in motion, but a spokesperson for Amtrak says it could be two or three more years before they are in place. Full story: Peoria Public...
AAR files comments with DOT regarding rail safety regulations
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 4, 2017) The Association of American Railroads (AAR) late last week filed comments with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) called for a federal regulatory approach that recognizes the railroad industry's private...
Workers at intermodal rail company vote to join Teamsters Local 710
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 1, 2017) HARVEY, Ill. — Workers at ITS ConGlobal, an intermodal rail transportation company in Harvey, Ill., voted overwhelmingly this week to join Teamsters Local 710. There are 133 crane...
NJ Transit withholds data subpoenaed for lawmakers’ safety probe
(Source: Bloomberg, December 5, 2017) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit is suppressing internal documents subpoenaed by state legislators investigating how the once-model commuter system fell into a safety and financial crisis. Full story: Bloomberg
CSX’s CEO Harrison describes key step in succession plan
(Source: Reuters, November 29, 2017) NEW YORK — CSX Chief Executive Officer Hunter Harrison said on Wednesday he was “trying to stay back a little bit” to give his management team space to steer the No. 3 U.S. railroad through a major operations overhaul, a move he...
Police in Brunswick, Maine, plan to use drones to patrol Amtrak lines
(Source: Portland Press Herald, December 5, 2017) PORTLAND, Maine — A plan by the Brunswick Police Department and the Federal Railroad Administration could make the department the first in the country to use drones to patrol for trespassers along railroad tracks in...
