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Overcrowded NJ Transit line sees no relief with new spring schedule
(Source: www.nj.com, May 2, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — While NJ Transit has committed to adding cars to three of its rail lines in part to ease overcrowding, no relief is in sight for commuters on one line where complaints about packed trains are constant. Full story:...
Lawmakers want to know just how awful N.J. commute may get
(Source: Bloomberg, May 1, 2017) NEW YORK — Two New Jersey lawmakers are pushing Amtrak to disclose just how much its New York City maintenance-work plans will upend the lives of tens of thousands of commuters. Full story: Bloomberg
IHB going CNG
(Source: Railway Age, May 1, 2017) NEW YORK — The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB) is partnering with OptiFuel Systems LLC and R.J. Corman Railpower Locomotives LLC to convert its entire locomotive fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). Full story: Railway Age
Editorial: Texas House should consider pluses of high-speed rail
(Source: Editorial in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 1, 2017) FORT WORTH, Texas — Attempts by rural legislators and others in the path of a proposed high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas have a chance to move their cause forward Thursday at a hearing of...
Leadership turnover could signal shakeup at California High-Speed Authority
(Source: Los Angeles Times, May 2, 2017) LOS ANGELES — The organizational chart of top management at California’s bullet train authority disappeared from the agency’s website about three months ago, sending what now seems like a sign of impending shakeup. Full story:...
CN line reopens after fiery oil train crash in Mississippi Delta
(Source: Associated Press, May 1, 2017) MONEY, Miss. — Canadian National Railway Co. has reopened a Mississippi railroad after two southbound trains collided Sunday, sparking a fire. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports a tank car leaked more than 20,000 gallons of...
STB: Class I employment rose slightly in March
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 1, 2017) Class Is employed 149,323 workers in the United States as of mid-March, up 0.32 percent since mid-February's employment figure, but down 2.86 percent compared with mid-March 2016, according to the Surface Transportation...
Teamsters remind all Americans that “we are one big union”
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 1, 2017) POMONA, Calif. — A newly launched Internet campaign aimed at reminding Americans that “We Are One Big Union” was recently launched. The newly launched Facebook page and website are asking...
Imagine zipping from Seattle to Portland by high-speed rail
(Source: The Columbian, April 27, 2017) COLUMBIA, Wash. — The Pacific Northwest has long been united on many fronts. From Vancouver, B.C., to Seattle to Portland, government leaders often reflect their region’s progressive ethos. Full story: The Spokesman-Review
Iron Range explores an expansion of its rail network
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, April 29, 2017) DULUTH, Minn. — A group made up of major businesses and public entities is exploring what it can do to expand rail service on the Iron Range. The Iron Range Regional Rail Initiative has been meeting quietly since as far...
