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Grupo Mexico sees growth in oil by rail
(Source: Reuters, August 8, 2017) MEXICO CITY — Mexico's mining and infrastructure firm Grupo Mexico expects to expand its oil-by-rail business by building at least three terminals in Mexico, including one exclusively for U.S. refiner Valero Energy, its chief...
Opinion: Penn Station project shows Amtrak’s efficiency, and need for infrastructure investment
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer opinion column by Michael A. Nutter, August 9, 2017. Mr. Nutter is a former Mayor of Philadelphia.) PHILADELPHIA — I am a loyal Amtrak rider. And I am proud of it. That’s why I am pleased to see that, in spite of great initial fears, the...
CN conductors in Canada ratify new labor agreement
(Source: CN press release, August 8, 2017) MONTREAL — CN has announced that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) union that represents the company's conductors and yard crews in Canadahas ratified a new collective...
With therapy dog at his side, engineer in fatal 2013 Metro-North derailment will answer lawyer’s questions
(Source: The Journal News, August 9, 2017) NEW YORK — Former Metro-North engineer William Rockefeller will be allowed to have a therapy dog at his side Wednesday when he answers lawyers’ questions about the Bronx derailment that killed four passengers and injured...
Former FRA chief says lives at risk if no sleep tests for train engineers
(Source: Associated Press, August 8, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. officials are abandoning plans to require sleep apnea screening for truck drivers and train engineers, a decision that safety experts say puts millions of lives at risk. Full story: ABC News
Senate confirms Sumwalt as NTSB chair
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 8, 2017) The U.S. Senate late last week confirmed Robert Sumwalt's nomination to a two-year term as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Full story: Progressive Railroading
BNSF posts 2Q 2017 revenue, earnings increases on higher volumes
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 8, 2017) BNSF Railway Co. reported revenue jumped 14.5 percent to $5.3 billion on higher volumes and increased average revenue per car during the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago. Full story: Progressive...
Residents want to reopen Naperville ‘cow tunnel’ for pedestrian access
(Source: Naperville Sun, August 7, 2017) CHICAGO — More than 100 years ago, a tunnel was built in downtown Naperville near Webster Street and the current BNSF railroad so cattle could roam between pastures, according to local legend. Now, a group of residents wants...
Canada 150 train arrives in Sudbury on cross-country tour
(Source: CBC News, August 7, 2017) SUDBURY — A piece of rail history is rolling into Sudbury on Tuesday. The CP Canada 150 Train is travelling across Canada to mark the country's big anniversary, and its next stop is the Sudbury Train Station. Full story: CBC News
Climate shifts could clog food routes through Kansas City
(Source: Kansas City Star, August 8, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A study warns that shipping routes could get clogged by the chaos of climate change — tossing the world’s food supply into jeopardy. American railways carry two out of every three bushels of grain bound for...
