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Oil shipments by rail drop; vigilance remains
(Source: Sioux City Journal, October 22, 2017) SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The black tanker rail cars carrying crude oil continue to rumble through Sioux City and Northwest Iowa regularly, though statistics suggest there are fewer than in recent years. Full story: Sioux City...
MBTA focuses on suicide prevention
(Source: MetroWest Daily News, October 22, 2017) BOSTON — A recent surge in the number of suicides and accidental deaths on Massachusetts train tracks has transit officials and suicide prevention advocates searching for answers. Full story: MetroWest Daily News
Teamster disaster relief volunteers come home from Puerto Rico
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 20, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, after two weeks in Puerto Rico, the Teamsters Disaster Relief finished their two-week long mission to bring the island back on its feet after it suffered the...
CSX provides update on Southeastern U.S. intermodal service
(Source: Logistics Management, October 20, 2017) FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Earlier this month, Class I railroad carrier CSX said that it had made various changes for its intermodal freight offerings into and out of several southeastern-based United States facilities. Full...
CSX won’t confirm report of reducing operations in North Baltimore
(Source: Sentinel-Tribune, October 20, 2017) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — CSX Transportation is reportedly reducing operations at its Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal in the village, although CSX officials won't officially confirm the details. Full story:...
Edmonton neighborhood briefly evacuated after oil train derails
(Source: CBC News, October 22, 2017) EDMONTON, Alberta — Residents of two neighborhoods in Sturgeon County, Alta., were allowed to return home Sunday evening after their homes were evacuated in the aftermath of a train derailment Sunday afternoon, county officials...
NS train derails in Knoxville, sending cars into building
(Source: Associated Press, October 21, 2017) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities in Tennessee say a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Knoxville, sending rail cars carrying shipping containers off the tracks, with some of them plowing into buildings. No one was injured....
CP ready to close out Canada 150 celebrations with 19th annual Holiday Train
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, October 18, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — With its biggest ever lineup of Canadian talent, the Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is set to close out Canada 150 with its 19th annual tour. The CP Holiday Train program...
Train full of Cubs fans evacuated after locomotive fire
(Source: Chicago Sun Times, October 20, 2017) CHICAGO — About 400 people — many of them Cubs fans heading home after the team’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers — had to evacuate their Metra train when it caught fire late Thursday in Evanston. Full story:...
Amtrak’s Hoosier State on-time performance slowly climbs after slump
(Source: Journal & Courier, October 19, 2017) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In August the Hoosier State arrived on time 37.1 percent of the time, according to Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari. The line’s on-time performance in September was up to 56 percent, and the Cardinal...
