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Does Keystone XL permitting decision spell the end of oil trains? Not quite.
(Source: Bergen Record, November 21, 2017) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Will Nebraska’s decision to approve a permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline signal the end of movements of large volumes of crude oil by rail? Probably not. Full story:...
Washington state governor calls for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail
(Source: Vancouver Sun, November 21, 2017) VANCOUVER, Wash. — Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee says it’s time to seriously consider a high-speed rail link between Seattle and Vancouver. Full story: Vancouver Sun
Amtrak prepares for Thanksgiving travel with more trains, seats, and red cap service
(Source: Baltimore television station WMAR, November 21, 2017) BALTIMORE — Amtrak is gearing up for Thanksgiving weekend travel. The weekend is the busiest travel period for the company. Last Thanksgiving more than 760,000 customers traveled by train. Full story:...
NTSB: Highway deaths lead national increase in transportation fatalities in 2016; Rail fatalities jump from 708 to 733
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 21, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Data released by the National Transportation Safety Board Tuesday revealed 2,030 more people died in transportation accidents in 2016 than in 2015, with highway...
CSX cannot explain train dispatcher relocation snafu
(Source: Florida Times-Union, November 21, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville-based CSX is mystified over a June notice on a bulletin board stating that train dispatchers had until September to relocate to Jacksonville. Company spokespeople could not explain how...
NTSB asks for feedback on its draft Strategic Plan
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 20, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is announcing the availability of the Draft FY 2018-2022 Strategic Plan for public review and comment. The agency...
New Amtrak Cascades locomotives now ride the rails
(Source: iFiber One News, November 20, 2017) SEATTLE — New Amtrak Cascades locomotives are rolling on the tracks from Vancouver, British Columbia to Eugene, Oregon. The eight Siemens Charger locomotives are significant upgrades from the existing machines. Full story:...
UP increasing train speeds in SW Minnesota
(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 20, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific will increase the maximum track speed limit from 30 to 49 mph on the rail line running parallel to 2nd Avenue in Heron Lake, Minnesota. Train speeds at the 9th Street crossing will...
Amtrak Cardinal ridership up 7.25 percent despite drop in Huntington
(Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail, November 20, 2017) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ridership on Amtrak’s Cardinal train, the tri-weekly New-York-to-Chicago route that serves eight stops in southern West Virginia, saw a 7.25 percent jump in ridership for the 2016-17 federal...
Cindy Sanborn sells 2,500 shares of CSX stock
(Source: NY Stock News, November 20, 2017) NEW YORK — On July 27, 2017, Cynthia M. Sanborn executed a direct sell involving 2,500 shares. Also included in the list of sellers for the last 3 months: Fredrik J. Eliasson who executed a direct sell for 7,470 shares on May...
