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Teamsters support bipartisan effort in Senate to repeal Cadillac Tax
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa applauded the efforts of Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to repeal the 40 percent excise tax on comprehensive...
First phase of Penn Station track repairs complete, Amtrak says
(Source: New York City Patch, July 30, 2017) NEW YORK — The “Summer of Hell” has lived up to its name for subway riders so far, but as for the project that gave rise to the epithet, major work at Penn Station is going well. That’s according to Amtrak Chief Engineer...
No serious injuries after Amtrak train hits cattle truck in eastern Kansas
(Source: Associated Press, July 27, 2017) READING, Kan. — An Amtrak passenger train is running again after a collision with a cattle truck in eastern Kansas. No serious injuries were reported when the livestock trailer was split in half in the Thursday morning...
DOT values expertise over price in Connecticut commuter rail competition
(Source: Connecticut Mirror, July 27, 2017) HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut rejected the lowest of five bidders for the contract to operate train service on the new Hartford Line, instead picking the overall top scorer in a ranking system that valued expertise and...
Cuomo on Trump’s infrastructure plan: ‘Where is it?’
(Source: Politico, July 27, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday excoriated President Donald Trump for failing to follow through on his campaign promise to create a $1 trillion infrastructure program. Full story: Politico
GE to end locomotive production in Erie, cut 575 jobs
(Source: GoErie.com, July 27, 2017) ERIE, Pa. — GE Transportation plans to eliminate all locomotive production at its Lawrence Park Township plant, except for prototype development, by the end of 2018. That work is being transferred to Fort Worth, Texas. Full story:...
AAR calls on STB to withdraw proposed new regulations
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 26, 2017) Association of American Railroads (AAR) President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Hamberger yesterday testified before the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) regulatory reform task force on proposed regulatory...
Norfolk Southern wins customers from rival CSX
(Source: Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2017) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. says it is starting to win over customers to its railway amid disruptions at rival CSX Corp., whose network is undergoing an extensive overhaul under a new chief executive. Full story: Fox...
STB notifies CSX of numerous service complaints, warns railroad to fix “serious issues” causing delays, congestion
(Source: Dow Jones Newswires, July 28, 2017) NEW YORK — A freight railroad regulator called on CSX Corp. to address "serious issues" causing delays, congestion and other problems, the latest setback for the railway as it attempts to revamp its operations. The Surface...
Senate panel restores funds for Amtrak long-distance trains, TIGER grants
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 27, 2017) The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday approved a fiscal-year 2018 appropriations bill that would provide funding for Amtrak's long-distance routes. Full...
