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Lac-Megantic residents divided over location of rail bypass
(Source: Toronto Star, May 31, 2017) TORONTO — Isabelle Boulanger still counts herself among the haunted nearly four years after the deadly 2013 rail disaster in the Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic. Full story: Toronto Star
Fatigue a factor in CP yard derailment, TSB says
(Source: Calgary Herald, May 31, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — The locomotive engineer operating the Canadian Pacific Railway train that derailed in Calgary’s Alyth Yard in February 2016 had been awake for 23 hours when the incident occurred, according to the...
Texas legislature passes no new laws to stop high-speed rail
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 31, 2017) FORT WORTH, Texas — A proposed high-speed rail line connecting Dallas to Houston appears to be on track for development after the Texas Legislature adjourned this week without passing any new laws that would stop the...
Supreme Court scuttles out-of-state FELA claims
(Source: Railway Age, May 31, 2017) NEW YORK — In an 8-1 ruling on May 24, the justices threw out a decision by a lower court in Montana allowing out-of-state residents to sue there over injuries that occurred anywhere in BNSF's network. In the practice known as forum...
Amtrak work at NY Penn Station will mean reduced Northeast Regional rail service
(Source: Washington Post, May 31, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Starting next month, Amtrak will reduce the number of Northeast Regional trains traveling between Washington and New York — one of several service changes being put into place to accommodate expedited repairs...
Teamsters closely monitoring drone development at UPS
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 1, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ongoing development of drone technology – or unmanned aerial vehicles – raises important questions and challenges for Teamster members at UPS. Earlier this year, the...
Amtrak speeds Penn Station infrastructure renewal with schedule changes
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, May 31, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak announced preliminary schedule changes in efforts to speed up the infrastructure renewal at New York Penn Station. Full story: Railway Track & Structures
Penn Station repairs could add 90 minutes to NJ Transit commutes
(Source: Bloomberg, May 31, 2017) NEW YORK — Thousands of New Jersey rail riders will face as much as 90 minutes’ extra commuting time during eight weeks of maintenance at New York’s Pennsylvania Station, New Jersey Transit’s executive director told lawmakers. Full...
CSX confirms Selkirk hump terminal being phased out
(Source: Albany Times Union, May 31, 2017) BETHLEHEM, N.Y. — A CSX official confirmed at an investor conference that the Selkirk hump operation, which uses gravity to sort individual freight cars, is being phased out. Full story: Albany Times Union
Amtrak conductor faces months of recovery after Naperville shooting
(Source: Naperville Sun, May 31, 2017) CHICAGO — The Amtrak conductor shot as he stood on the rail platform of the Naperville train station faces multiple surgeries and months in the hospital before he can be released, a doctor said Wednesday. Full story: Chicago...
