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NJ Transit behind schedule on PTC, but officials vow to meet deadline
(Source: Newsworks.org, September 27, 2017) NEW YORK — Despite some setbacks, New Jersey Transit officials have every expectation they'll meet the federal deadline for getting positive train control on its rail system by the end of next year. Full story:...
Amtrak police, Operation Lifesaver mobilize largest simultaneous railroad safety initiative in U.S.
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, September 26, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the national rail safety education organization, is joining forces today with Amtrak for “Operation Clear Track,” the largest simultaneous railroad...
Employee strength tests face discrimination challenge
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 25, 2017) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Since at least 2008, more than 13,000 people have sought to work at CSX Transportation’s freight rail yard in Huntington, W.Va., hoping for a career as a conductor, electrician, track worker,...
Sources say Siemens likely to pick Alstom for rail merger
(Source: Reuters, September 26, 2017) NEW YORK — German industrial group Siemens is likely to decide on Tuesday to pursue a multibillion-dollar rail merger with French rival Alstom rather than Canada's Bombardier, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters....
LIRR to install concrete ties on Babylon Branch
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 25, 2017) MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) on Sept. 30 will begin replacing wood ties with concrete ones along the Babylon Branch between Freeport and Merrick, New York. Full story: Progressive Railroading
DOT publishes first report on tank-car fleet composition
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 25, 2017) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has unveiled its first report on data measuring the rail industry's progress in manufacturing and modifying rail cars that transport flammable liquids. Full story:...
Opinion: Failure to improve NJ Transit now will prove costly later
(Source: www.nj.com opinion column by former New Jersey Jim Governor Florio, September 25, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey wouldn't be New Jersey if it didn't occupy the space between New York and Philadelphia. This state's location has shaped who we are. It's the...
U.S., Canadian Teamsters work together for working families to influence NAFTA renegotiation
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 25, 2017) OTTAWA — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, with members in transport and manufacturing in both the U.S. and Canada, brought leaders to Ottawa over the weekend to influence the...
Railroads help spread Rail Safety Week message
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 25, 2017) NEW YORK — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), is spearheading the inaugural Rail Safety Week (RSW) in the U.S. Sept. 24-30. Class 1s are supporting the focus on rail safety with their own efforts throughout the...
With second-highest train deaths in nation, Illinois stresses Rail Safety Week
(Source: Herald & Review, September 25, 2017) DECATUR, Ill. — Trains move swiftly and quietly along their straight metal tracks. People walking on or driving across railroad tracks assume that they will hear or see a train coming, but it is deceivingly quiet, which...
