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SEPTA tells public ‘respect the train’ by not trespassing
(Source: Philly Voice, May 17, 2017) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is urging public to show deeper respect for the Delaware Valley's regional rail system by keeping clear of the 280 track miles in southeastern Pennsylvania — unless you're riding a train, that is. Full story:...
Naperville train shooting a ‘highly unusual’ incident, Amtrak official says
(Source: Naperville Sun, May 17, 2017) NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The shooting of an Amtrak conductor at the downtown Naperville train station this week is an example of an incident that can't be predicted, a Naperville official said Wednesday while police continued their...
Suspect in shooting of Amtrak conductor still in custody
(Source: CBS Chicago, May 17, 2017) CHICAGO — Charges are expected against an elderly man from Wisconsin suspected of shooting an Amtrak conductor in Naperville. Full story and video: CBS Chicago
CSX investors worry about CEO Harrison’s health
(Source: Dow Jones Newswires, May 17, 2017) NEW YORK — As CSX Corp. officials talk with investors and analysts ahead of a key shareholder vote next month, they are being confronted with the same awkward question: How is the health of the railway's new chief executive,...
The Victorian belief that a train ride could cause instant insanity
(Source: Atlas Obscura, May 12, 2017) NEW YORK — As the railway grew more popular in the 1850s and 1860s, trains allowed travelers to move about with unprecedented speed and efficiency, cutting the length of travel time drastically. But according to the more fearful...
Caltrain contest lets commuters pick new train design
(Source: SF Weekly, May 16, 2017) SAN FRANCISCO — The Caltrain commuter rail line connects San Francisco with the high-tech hub of Silicon Valley, but the trains themselves are not particularly high-tech. In fact, “the vast majority of Caltrain’s current fleet is over...
XPO shareholders revolt against overweight CEO pay
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 16, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE:XPO) shareholders delivered one of the sharpest rebukes of CEO pay so far this proxy year when a near-majority of outside shareholders opposed the...
NS VP sells $166,000 in company stock
(Source: The Cerbat Gem, May 16, 2017) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. VP Thomas E. Hurlbut sold 1,427 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 12. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.92, for a total transaction of $166,844.84. Following the...
UP conductor alleges loose grab bar caused him to fall
(Source: Louisiana Record, May 17, 2017) BATON ROUGE, La. — A conductor alleges he suffered injuries to his back, neck and shoulder because of a fall on the job. Full story: Louisiana Record
KCS to make infrastructure improvements through Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, May 16, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) announced today that its subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), is investing approximately $24.6 million in 2017 on construction...
