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Norfolk Southern says rail traffic closed to ports in Southeast U.S.
(Source: Reuters, September 11, 2017) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp said on Monday it was inspecting track for damages and removing fallen trees along rail lines leading to ports in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina due to the impact of the weakened Hurricane...
Balls of bitumen: Breakthrough could bypass pipeline problem, researcher says
(Source: CBC News, September 6, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — A Calgary engineer thinks an invention he stumbled upon in the laboratory could transform the way Alberta gets its heavy oil to market. Ian Gates was researching ways to upgrade bitumen when he and his team...
Amtrak’s $16 million makeover for train interiors on Northeast Corridor
(Source: WTOP, September 8, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — If you’re an Amtrak regular between Washington and New York or Boston, you’ll be getting more comfy seats soon. Full story: www.wtop.com
Opinion: Skeptics may lecture, but California high-speed rail is already proving them wrong
(Source: Sacramento Bee opinion column by Dan Richard, September 7, 2017) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — All one needs to do is drive State Route 99 through the Central Valley to know that Shawn Steel’s editorial indicating that California’s high-speed rail project has “broken...
First came a federal probe, now NJ Transit’s been hit with subpoenas
(Source: www.nj.com, September 9, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — Already facing a federal investigation into abuses of family medical leave law, NJ Transit will soon face additional scrutiny by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, which has issued subpoenas to its executive...
NJ Transit sues ex-compliance officer who called agency a ‘runaway train’
(Source: Associated Press, September 8, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit has filed a lawsuit against a former compliance officer who told lawmakers he was fired for raising safety and other concerns but who the agency says was actually fired for misusing a...
FRA slaps NJ Transit with 15 violations, expresses its displeasure
(Source: www.nj.com, September 7, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit has been cited for violations by the Federal Railroad Administration for 15 violations found during an audit, including failing to have a plan in place to get a mandatory safety system running by Dec....
TCRC announces tentative agreement with CP
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) press release, September 7, 2017) OTTAWA — The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents the running trade employees at Canadian Pacific, has agreed to a tentative one year agreement with company,...
SEPTA warns that state GOP budget proposal could gut public transit
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 6, 2017) PHILADELPHIA — A budget proposal from state Republicans would be catastrophic for public transportation in Philadelphia and surrounding counties, SEPTA officials warned Wednesday. The proposal unveiled Tuesday by a...
CSX cuts at 2,700; Railroad also cuts 1,000 contractors, consultants
(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, September 11, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp.’s year-to-date jobs cuts are up to 2,700, Chief Financial Officer Frank Lonegro said at an investor conference last week. Beyond the 2,700, the company also cut 1,000 contractors...
