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Anthracite unit trains return to eastern Pennsylvania
(Source: Railway Age, August 2, 2017) NEW YORK — In a development that harks back to the region’s mining roots, Reading & Northern Railroad said it will operate anthracite unit coal trains as part of a major shipment destined for Ukraine. Full story: Railway Age
CSX train derails and catches fire, causing evacuations in Bedford County, Pa.
(Source: Associated Press, August 2, 2017) HYNDMAN, Pa. — Part of a CSX freight train derailed Wednesday morning in Pennsylvania setting three train cars afire and prompting emergency officials to evacuate nearby homes. No injuries were reported. Full story:...
Harrison’s changes bring slowdowns, complaints to CSX
(Source: Florida Times-Union, August 1, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX’s efforts to streamline its operations have brought complaints from customers about deteriorating service. But the head of the railroad is blaming the problems on resistance to change within the...
CSX chief executive attributes service disruptions to employee push-back
(Source: Reuters, August 1, 2017) SEATTLE — CSX Corp Chief Executive Hunter Harrison has apologized to customers for service disruptions that he attributed to some railroad employees resisting changes at the company, according to an email seen by Reuters. Full story:...
Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago rail proposal moving forward
(Source: BizTimes Milwaukee, July 31, 2017) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — A proposed Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago (TCMC) Intercity Passenger Rail Service project that would connect Chicago to Minneapolis, by way of Milwaukee, took another step forward last week. Full story:...
BNSF, UP to serve new ethyl acetate plant in Nebraska
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 31, 2017) Strobel Energy Group has signed a contract to design and construct an ethyl acetate facility in Nebraska that will be served by BNSF Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Quebec agency releases Lac-Megantic rail bypass report
(Source: Canadian Press, August 1, 2017) MONTREAL — The population of Lac-Megantic and its neighboring towns are heavily divided on what to do with the railway that runs through the heart of the town, Quebec’s environmental review agency said Monday. The agency, known...
Public hearings set on plans for Amtrak’s new Hudson River tunnel
(Source: Times Herald-Record, July 31, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit and the Federal Railroad Administration will hold public hearings this week of the draft environmental impact study for Amtrak’s new Hudson River tunnel. Full story: Times Herald-Record
Captive or forced switching leads list of suggested STB regulatory changes
(Source: Trains, July 31, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — No surprise, railroads and shippers are sharply divided on the issue of allowing railroad customers with connections to only one railroad to choose an alternative carrier. Full story: Trains
Great Lakes Basin, which hopes to start a freight railroad, responds to opponents in filing
(Source: The Times, August 1, 2017) MUNSTER, Ind. — Great Lakes Basin Transportation entered its response Monday to opposition groups' arguments that its application to build a 271-mile freight railroad from Northwest Indiana to southeast Wisconsin should be rejected....
