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Six simple ways Canada can make oil by rail safer
(Source: DeSmog Canada, November 14, 2017) VICTORIA, B.C. — In recent months, there’s been a re-emergence of one of the oil industry’s most adored tropes: that without new pipelines, companies will ship oil by rail and threaten entire communities with derailments,...
Amtrak preps for next phase of NY Penn Station work
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, November 14, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak has announced several track renewal projects in New York Penn Station as part of its Infrastructure Renewal program that rolled out in summer of 2017. Full story: Railway Track & Structures
Metro-North conductor accused of assaulting MTA cops turns down plea deal
(Source: The Journal News, November 13, 2017) NEW YORK — A Metro-North conductor accused of assaulting two MTA police officers in August turned down a plea deal Monday that would have spared him criminal charges. Full story: www.lohud.com
MBTA obtains $382 million in federal loans for PTC work
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 14, 2017) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has secured $382 million in federal loans to implement positive train control (PTC), the agency announced yesterday. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Amtrak says safety improving after fatal crash
(Source: Associated Press, November 14, 2017) PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak says it has taken steps to improve its safety culture since two maintenance workers were killed by a train last year near Philadelphia. Full story: www.sfgate.com
“This unit is definitely not 100%”: Audio recordings of worried locomotive engineer played at Lac-Megantic trial
(Source: CBC News, November 14, 2017) MONTREAL — Former Montreal, Maine and Atlantic (MMA) locomotive engineer Tom Harding voiced repeated concerns about the locomotive he was operating toward Lac-Mégantic the day before the July 2013 rail tragedy. Full story: CBC...
Today marks fifth anniversary of Midland parade float-train crash
(Source: Midland Reporter-Telegram, November 15, 2017) MIDLAND, Texas — It was five years ago today, that a Union Pacific train traveling eastbound through Midland collided with a Show of Support parade float, killing four wounded veterans and injuring 14 other...
BNSF’s Mendota subdivision to become quiet zone
(Source: Register-Mail, November 13, 2017) GALESBURG, Ill. — Galesburg has quiet zones to deter trains from whistling at certain crossings within BNSF Railway subdivisions, and next year another is expected to join the ranks. The BNSF Mendota subdivision will qualify...
UP to serve new Texas plastics packaging facility
(Source: Railway Age, November 14, 2017) NEW YORK — Union Pacific and Katoen Natie broke ground on a new state-of-the-art plastic packaging facility in Dallas. Full story: Railway Age
NJ Transit announces train schedule adjustments during 6-month repair project
(Source: Bergen Record, November 14, 2017) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — The new year is coming, and with that knowledge NJ Transit commuters should prepare themselves for more track closures at New York Penn Station. This time, North Jersey Coast Line and Northeast Corridor...
