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25 NS train cars derail in NW Atlanta
(Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution, June 12, 2017) ATLANTA — Twenty-five train cars of a Norfolk Southern derailed at a northwest Atlanta train yard Monday morning, officials said. No injuries were reported. Full story: www.ajc.com
Oil trains remain industry’s long-term plan for shipping to West Coast
(Source: DeSmog Blog, June 7, 2017) NEW YORK — Despite a string of recent successes by West Coast communities to block the construction of oil-by-rail facilities, the oil industry has no plans to give up using rail to move oil to the West Coast. And it isn’t hard to...
LIRR summer plan aims to take the heat off commuting during Penn Station repairs
(Source: Railway Age, June 12, 2017) NEW YORK — Amid widespread criticism and even a commuter lawsuit spawned by Amtrak’s planned repairs to New York Penn Station, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday released a plan to maintain Long Island Rail Road...
Hoffa: DOL should not rescind or rollback necessary worker protection rules and interpretations
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 12, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on three Department of Labor announcements last week that reverse rules put in place during the...
RRB names General Counsel
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 7, 2017) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has appointed Ana M. Kocur as its General Counsel. She succeeds Karl T. Blank, who retired in December 2016 after 43 years of service at the agency. As...
OKC-Kansas City passenger train under consideration by Amtrak
(Source: Tulsa World, June 11, 2017) TULSA, Okla. — The state’s only passenger train line survived a last-minute budget raid attempt and will continue to operate as a connection between Oklahoma City and Fort Worth for another year. Full story: Tulsa World
Amtrak considers establishing Texas-Kansas passenger rail service
(Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, June 10, 2017) TOPEKA, Kan. — It has been nearly 40 years since the last passenger rail service between Texas and Kansas, but that could change. A special inspection trip from Fort Worth to Kansas City, Mo., this past week afforded...
BNSF signs with Trainyard Tech for Routemaster process control system
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 9, 2017) NEW YORK — Trainyard Tech, LLC has signed a contract with BNSF Railway to install their Routemaster™ NX process control system at Cherokee yard in Tulsa, Okla. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Editorial: Don’t kill Amtrak in Florida
(Source: Editorial in the Sun Sentinel, June 10, 2017) PALM BEACH, Fla. — If you're one of the million Amtrak Florida riders who travel north or south on the service, start thinking of a new way home. That's because all long-distance Amtrak routes would be axed in...
Belt Railway of Chicago contracts with Wabtec for PTC
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 9, 2017) Wabtec Corp. obtained a contract worth $22 million to design, install and commission a positive train control (PTC) system for the Belt Railway Co. of Chicago. Full story: Progressive Railroading
