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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...
UP tracks in Northern California will require extensive repairs after derailment
(Source: Television station KRCR, April 27, 2017) CASTELLA, Calif. — A train derailment in Shasta County could shut down a northern California railway for up to a month. KRCR reports the derailment happened Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. 18 miles south of Mt. Shasta in the...
Connecticut senators want more rail funding
(Source: Connecticut Post, April 30, 2017) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Connecticut’s U.S senators are calling for increased funding for rail investment along the Northeast Corridor, citing 7 million jobs along the line and $50 billion in annual contributions to the nation’s...
Amtrak warns of “significant outages” as NJ lawmakers seek answers on commuter chaos
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, April 28, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters will face “significant outages” during work at New York City's Penn Station this summer, Amtrak officials said Friday, testifying before New Jersey lawmakers about the agency’s response to a...
