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FRA releases new NEC high-speed rail plan, rethinking 2 states
(Source: Associated Press, July 12, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — Federal officials are rethinking a plan to build new high-speed railroad tracks through parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island after complaints that the project would devastate neighborhoods, marshlands and...
Amtrak CEO says Penn Station repairs to end by Labor Day
(Source: www.nj.com, July 12, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak's outgoing chief executive pledged Wednesday that New Jersey commuters' "summer of hell" will end by Labor Day. Full story: www.nj.com
Jury sees video of film crew fleeing before train crash
(Source: Associated Press, July 11, 2017) SAVANNAH, Ga. — The civil trial of a railroad company accused of negligence in the 2014 death of a movie worker opened Tuesday with jurors watching video of the film crew fleeing a freight train moments before the fatal crash...
Operation Lifesaver statement on Batory nomination to FRA
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, July 12, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc., the national rail safety education nonprofit, welcomes the nomination of former Conrail President and CEO Ronald L. Batory as Administrator of the Federal Railroad...
Project funds announced for CSX Carolina Connector terminal
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, July 12, 2017) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — The construction of the new CSX Carolina Connector is one of four newly accelerated Division 4 projects recently included in the updated version of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s 10-year...
Amtrak suspends Milwaukee-Chicago service due to flooding
(Source: Associated Press, July 12, 2017) MILWAUKEE — Heavy thunderstorms are flooding roads and low-lying areas in southern Wisconsin, causing Amtrak to suspend service between Milwaukee and Chicago. Full story: www.usnews.com
SunTran Teamsters avoid striking and agree to three-year contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 11, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters Local 104 SunTran members voted Saturday, July 8, 2017 for a three (3) year contract with an overwhelming 90% in favor. This contract was the most lucrative,...
CSX: Return of Gulf Coast passenger train is not workable
(Source: NorthEscambia.com, July 12, 2017) WALNUT HILL, Fla. — A top CSX executive has told a Louisiana newspaper that the return of passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast — including cities like Atmore and Pensacola — is not workable due to federal on-time...
Amtrak’s Downeaster exceeds annual targets for revenue, ridership
(Source: Portland Press Herald, July 11, 2017) PORTLAND, Maine — The Amtrak Downeaster finished its fiscal year with the highest number of passengers since 2014, beating its ridership goals by almost 9 percent. The passenger train between Boston and Brunswick carried...
GOP lawmaker pushes for $900 million for NY/NJ rail infrastructure
(Source: Associated Press, July 11, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A huge railroad and transit project to build new bridge and tunnel capacity for travel between New York and New Jersey would receive a whopping $900 million next year if a senior New Jersey Republican has...
