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UP worker killed by train in Arlington, Texas
(Source: CBS Dallas/Fort Worth, September 22, 2017) ARLINGTON, Texas — A Union Pacific Railroad employee was struck and killed by a train in Arlington Friday morning. An employee with Union Pacific Railroad called and reported that another railroad employee had been...
China’s small factories fear “rail Armageddon” with orders to ditch trucks
(Source: Reuters, September 21, 2017) BEIJING — Thousands of small factories in China, making everything from steel to chemicals, are scrambling for access to the country’s clogged rail network as Beijing curbs the use of diesel trucks in an effort to tackle air...
Siemens in talks with Alstom alongside Bombardier on rail consolidation
(Source: Reuters, September 21, 2017) NEW YORK — Siemens AG is negotiating with Alstom SA as well as Bombardier Inc. about potential rail combinations, giving the German engineering company two options to pursue consolidation in the industry, according to people...
Ann Arbor wants to build $81 million Amtrak station
(Source: www.mlive.com, September 21, 2017) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — After years of discussion and planning, the city of Ann Arbor released a 212-page environmental assessment report this week more closely examining the city’s options for building a new Amtrak train station...
Working group begins studying passenger rail between New York City and the Berkshires
(Source: www.masslive.com, September 22, 2017) SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — An effort to explore seasonal, weekend passenger rail service between the Berkshires and New York City is gathering steam. Full story: www.masslive.com
CP Rail closing 17 producer car loading sites across Western Canada
(Source: Manitoba Co-Operator, September 21, 2017) WINNIPEG — CP Rail is pulling the plug on producer car loading sites throughout the Prairies, including two in Manitoba at Foxwarren and Strathclair. Full story: Manitoba Co-Operator
CSX to announce 3Q 2017 results on October 17
(Source: CSX press release, September 19, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation will release third-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, prior to a conference call and live webcast hosted by the company’s management team at 8:30...
In light of active wildfires, Oregon Senators ask BNSF to halt hazmat trains through Columbia River Gorge
(Source: Television station KTVZ, September 21, 2017) BEND, Ore. — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on Thursday urged Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to cease the rail transport of hazardous materials through the Columbia River Gorge while wildfires there are...
CSX rapidly restores service after Irma
(Source: CSX press release, September 21, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX rapidly restored service throughout the areas affected by Hurricane Irma and continues to show improvement on key service metrics as the railroad advances its implementation of Precision...
Transportation that built Chicago: The importance of railroads
(Source: Curbed Chicago, September 21, 2017) CHICAGO — While a strategic position between the Great Lakes and the navigable system of waterways feeding into the Mississippi River might have been the “why” behind Chicago’s rise, the invention of the rail was certainly...
