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Proposed federal budget cuts could affect rail service to Pittsburgh, Connellsville
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, June 20, 2017) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — As the state Senate considers expanding a Western Pennsylvania passenger rail route, the future of another is in question. Full story: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
N.Y. commuters to get fare discounts during summer construction
(Source: Reuters, June 20, 2017) NEW YORK — Many commuters from New York's Long Island suburbs will get discounted fares to make up for expected disruptions while Amtrak makes repairs this summer at Pennsylvania Station, the busiest U.S. train hub, state officials...
Man fights for life after being hit by two trains in SE Portland
(Source: Radio station KXL, June 21, 2017) PORTLAND, Ore. — A man is in the hospital fighting for his life after being hit by two different trains in Southeast Portland. Police say around 8:30pm Tuesday night the guy was crossing a set of tracks near 8th and Division...
Amtrak riders rally to save funding, as federal budget threatens massive cuts
(Source: USA Today, June 20, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Train enthusiasts will be holding rallies in 25 cities across the country Friday to protest the major cuts to Amtrak funding proposed by President Trump in his budget request. Two hundred and twenty-five cities...
BNSF train derails in Boulder, prompts precautionary evacuations
(Source: Boulder Daily Camera, June 20, 2017) BOULDER, Colo. — A BNSF train derailed in east Boulder on Tuesday afternoon, prompting nearby businesses to evacuate over hazardous material concerns and causing a traffic snarl that saw bumper-to-bumper traffic along...
Pennsylvania Teamsters rally at state capitol in protest of anti-worker legislation
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 20, 2017) HARRISBURG, Pa. — More than a thousand Teamsters from across Pennsylvania rallied on the steps of the state capitol today to protest legislation designed to weaken worker protections and...
Martin Oberman, ex-Chicago alderman, stepping down from Metra board
(Source: Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2017) CHICAGO — Attorney and former Chicago alderman Martin Oberman is retiring from the Metra board after four years, saying Mayor Rahm Emanuel has "other things in mind" for him. Full story: Chicago Tribune
Opinion: Ontario’s high-speed rail plan not so far-fetched this time
(Source: Toronto Star opinion column by Christopher Hume, June 20, 2017) TORONTO — When Premier Kathleen Wynne raised the possibility of a high-speed train line between Toronto and London last month, the response was a resounding thud. Full story: Toronto Star
Running a 2st century railroad: how to accommodate disabilities?
(Source: National Law Review, June 19, 2017) NEW YORK — On March 7, 2011, Peter Joyce, Jr. (“Joyce”) filed a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”), claiming that Respondent CSX Transportation (“CSX”): (1) denied him a reasonable...
Work at Penn Station to impact Amtrak’s Keystone service
(Source: Penn Live, June 20, 2017) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Frequent rail travelers to New York take note: Amtrak service from Philadelphia to New York is about to change slightly this summer. Full story: www.pennlive.com
