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Siemens to base rail unit in Delaware; hire 20 workers
(Source: The News Journal, April 25, 2017) NEW CASTLE, Del. — Siemens U.S. has launched Digital Rail Services, a new business unit that will have its East Coast headquarters near New Castle. Full story: The News Journal
CSX CEO plans changes to coal operations
(Source: The State Journal, April 25, 2017) CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Coal shippers along CSX lines in West Virginia and elsewhere may see a different business approach as new CSX CEO Hunter Harrison reshapes the company’s business practices. Full story: The State...
NYPD called to handle Penn Station crowds after hours of delays
(Source: CBS News, April 25, 2017) NEW YORK — New York City commuters dealing with up to 60 minute train delays Tuesday evening were temporarily restricted from accessing Penn Station because of crowding conditions. Full story: CBS News
Amtrak vows to fix Penn Station but warns of more disruptions
(Source: AM New York, April 25, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak vowed on Tuesday to repair aging infrastructure in and around Penn Station, while acknowledging the work will cause delays and cancellations for Long Island Rail Road and New Jersey Transit commuters who once...
Amtrak says Penn Station repairs could cause major delays, cancellations
(Source: www.nj.com, April 26, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — Tens of thousands of New Jersey commuters who ride NJ Transit to and from Penn Station New York could face massive delays Amtrak officials told the New York Times because the agency says it needs to make urgent...
Union Pacific appears poised for rebound as demand for shipping rises
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, April 25, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific appears set to break a two-year streak of falling shipments, as more expensive natural gas has boosted demand for train-hauled coal at the nation’s electric utilities. Full story: Omaha...
Supreme Court likely to hand victory to railroad in jurisdictional dispute
(Source: SCOTUS Blog, April 25, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court seemed ready to hand a victory to railroad company BNSF in a lawsuit brought by two of the company’s injured workers. A solid majority of the justices appeared unconvinced that the Federal...
Judge intends to permit California high-speed rail funding, reject Kings County challenge
(Source: Associated Press, April 25, 2017) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge said Tuesday that he intends to reject the latest court challenge from Kings County interests to California’s $64 billion high-speed rail project, ruling that recent changes fall within what...
Amtrak said to weigh extended track closings for Penn Station repairs
(Source: New York Times, April 25, 2017) NEW YORK — After two derailments at Pennsylvania Station in New York, Amtrak officials are considering closing tracks at the station for an extended period to make long-term repairs — a drastic move that would cause huge...
Hunter Harrison buys $15 million in CSX stock
(Source: Florida Times-Union, April 25, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — New CSX CEO Hunter Harrison has invested more than $15 million in the railroad’s stock. Harrison said in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission Tuesday that he bought 300,000...
