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(Source: Associated Press, June 29, 2017) NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has declared a state of emergency over New York City's troubled public transit system and has asked its new leader to complete a series of urgent reviews of the agency's...

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 24, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 544,694...

(Source: Washington Post, June 29, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — D.C. police have identified the two CSX employees who were killed when they were hit by an Amtrak train late Tuesday. Police identified the men as Stephen Deal, 20, of Meyersdale, Pa., and Jake LaFave, 25, of...

(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 28, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — What do rock 'n' roll and bridge inspectors have in common? Just as the strings' vibrations tell a guitarist his instrument is properly tuned, the same kind of vibration or movement can give an...

(Source: Associated Press, June 28, 2017) CARBONDALE, Ill. — Amtrak is offering discounted tickets for passengers traveling to Southern Illinois to view the upcoming total solar eclipse. Full story: The Southern

(Source: KUOW, June 28, 2017) SEATTLE, Wash. — For the second time since 2015, the Oregon Legislature has stripped language out of a bill that would have increased the state’s regulation of oil trains. Oregon has the weakest regulations among West Coast states. Full...

(Source: Reuters, June 28, 2017) NEW YORK — U.S. retailers may see a much-needed boost from the coming back-to-school shopping season if the pickup in incoming merchandise traffic from Asia seen by the largest U.S. railroad is any guide. Full story: Reuters

(Source: Chicago Tribune, June 28, 2017) CHICAGO — The man accused of shooting an Amtrak conductor in Naperville last month has had a psychological examination and is likely to be determined mentally unfit for trial, his attorney said at a court hearing Wednesday....

(Source: Insurance Business Magazine, June 29, 2017) OTTAWA — Rail operators and crude shippers continue to debate changes to liability rules for transporting volatile crude goods. Transport Canada and the independent regulator, Canadian Transportation Agency, have...

(Source: Bloomberg, June 28, 2017) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Corp. sees Mexico trade as a bright spot for its rail freight growth despite tough trade talk from President Donald Trump, said Chief Executive Officer Lance Fritz. Full story: Bloomberg