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Amtrak to add two new Seattle-Portland trips soon
(Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 5, 2017) SEATTLE, Wash. — Amtrak Cascades announced that in December it will add two more daily roundtrips between Seattle and Portland, as well as shifting part of the route to cut travel time by 10 minutes. Full story:...
Canada spent $95 million on Lac-Megantic clean up without assessment, audit says
(Source: National Observer, October 3, 2017) OTTAWA — Months after a train derailment caused a deadly explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Que. and spilled six million liters of crude oil, the Government of Canada approved a $95-million plan to clean up contaminated soil and...
Teamster Power needed to counter possible high court ruling
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 5, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court, as expected, last week decided to hear a case in the next few months that would threaten the ability of unions to collect “fair share” fees from...
West Memphis beefing up deepwater port’s rail service with an eye toward creating jobs
(Source: Commercial Appeal, October 5, 2017) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A $10.9 million upgrade of West Memphis port facilities is under way, increasing connectivity among river, road and rail traffic and offering potential for up to 3,000 new jobs. Full story: Commercial...
NS prepares for Tropical Storm Nate
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, October 5, 2017) NORFOLK, Va. — With recent heavy rains and the anticipated impact from Tropical Storm Nate, the City of New Orleans has activated plans to prepare for flooding. Norfolk Southern is taking precautions by...
Former CSX official who lobbied Christie to veto oil train bill has been picked to lead oil train regulator
(Source: NorthJersey.com, October 5, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former CSX executive who lobbied Gov. Chris Christie to veto an oil train transparency bill this year is now poised to lead the federal agency that regulates oil trains. Full story: www.northjersey.com
Amtrak identifies 5 critical rail investments to keep America moving forward
(Source: Global Rail News, October 6, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has launched a campaign to obtain funding for five critical investments. They are: The Hudson Tunnel Project, Portal North Bridge Project, Major Stations Development, Susquehanna River Bridge...
House rail subcommittee hears from industry stakeholders
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 5, 2017) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials yesterday held a hearing to gather stakeholders' perspectives on what's needed to improve the...
MMA Railway execs had to be forced to meet police, chief investigator tells Lac-Megantic trial
(Source: CBC News, October 5, 2017) MONTREAL — The provincial police sergeant in charge of the investigation into the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster said he made at least four trips to the U.S. to meet dozens of employees of Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA), to...
Teamsters hit the ground running to assist with disaster relief in Puerto Rico
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 5, 2017) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Teamsters from across the country are on the ground in Puerto Rico assisting with disaster relief, following a chartered flight of over 200 union volunteers that...
