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Family of woman killed in Hoboken NJ Transit crash files wrongful death lawsuit
(Source: Associated Press, June 27, 2017) HOBOKEN, N.J. — The family of a woman killed when a New Jersey Transit commuter train slammed into a station last year filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Tuesday against the agency. Full story: Santa Cruz Sentinel
UP confident Trump will do ‘right thing’ on NAFTA
(Source: Reuters, June 28, 2017) NEW YORK — The head of the largest U.S. railroad said on Wednesday that based on conversations with officials from President Donald Trump's administration including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, he is confident upcoming talks will...
NTSB investigating fatality of 2 CSX workers near Washington D.C.
(Source: Washington Times, June 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a fatal accident in which two CSX freight train conductors were struck and killed by an Amtrak train north of Union Station in Washington, D.C., late...
CSX workers killed by Amtrak train were checking possible wheel malfunction
(Source: Washington Post, June 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two CSX workers who were fatally struck Tuesday night by an Amtrak passenger train near Union Station had gotten off their freight train to inspect a problem, the National Transportation Safety Board said...
CP to report 2Q 2017 results on July 19
(Source: CP Rail press release, July 19, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific will release its second-quarter financial and operating results at 4:01 p.m. eastern time (2:01 p.m. mountain time) on July 19, 2017. CP will discuss its results with the financial...
CN to report 2Q 2017 financial results on July 25
(Source: CN press release, June 27, 2017) MONTREAL — CN will issue its second-quarter 2017 financial and operating results on July 25, 2017, at 4.01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). CN's senior officers will review the results and the railway's outlook in a...
Oregon lawmakers advance measure aimed at rail spill disasters
(Source: Northwest News Network, June 27, 2017) PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are moving ahead with a measure that would require railroads to explain how they'd deal with hazardous spills. A legislative budget subcommittee voted Tuesday to advance the measure....
Amtrak passengers stranded 5 hours after train gets stuck on tracks in Va.
(Source: The Roanoke Times June 27, 2017) CHARLES CITY, Va. — An Amtrak train got stuck on the tracks in Charles City County on Tuesday, stranding its 84 passengers for more than five hours. Full story: The Roanoke Times
North Dakota corn bushels from 2016 could affect corn prices
(Source: Associated Press, June 27, 2017) BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota farmers have sold a lot of corn, but the amount of crop left after last year's record production could wreak havoc on local prices. Full story: www.usnews.com
Union Pacific CEO says the opportunity is ripe to modernize NAFTA
(Source: CNBC, June 27, 2017) NEW YORK — With NAFTA renegotiations approaching, Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz has chimed in with his desire to modernize the trade agreement. Full story: CNBC
