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Amtrak track work delays NJ Transit commuters, will last days
(Source: www.nj.com, April 24, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak construction on a track in Penn Station New York is causing 20-minute delays to NJ Transit commuters Monday evening after they endured similar problems at the tail end of the morning commute to work. Full...
CN posts jump in profit as railway moves record volumes
(Source: Globe and Mail, April 24, 2017) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. rode a wave of new shipping contracts and record volumes to a 12-per-cent jump in first-quarter profit. CN late Monday posted net profit of $884-million and diluted earnings per share of...
CN reports 1Q 2017 earnings
(Source: CN press release, April 24, 2017) REGINA — CN today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. First-quarter 2017 financial highlights • Net income increased 12 per cent to C$884 million, while diluted EPS...
Commuter beats up Amtrak contractor inside Penn Station bathroom
(Source: New York Daily News, April 21, 2017) NEW YORK — Penn Station became punch station when an unhinged commuter attacked a contractor working for Amtrak, officials said Friday. Full story: New York Daily News
Would tunnels killed by Christie have cured NJ Transit’s ills?
(Source: www.nj.com, April 23, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — Could the problems that have plagued train commuters this year have been avoided if Gov. Chris Christie hadn't canceled the Access to the Region's Core tunnel project in October 2010? Full story: www.nj.com
Is the railroad industry out of the woods yet?
(Source: Nasdaq, April 21, 2017) NEW YORK — Even though there is an air of optimism in the railroad space, mainly due to President Trump's pro-coal stance, there are certain roadblocks that one must be mindful of before investing in the sector. Let's take a look at...
Durbin meets with Carbondale leaders to discuss proposed federal transportation cuts
(Source: The Southern, April 21, 2017) CARBONDALE, Ill. — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sat down with local leaders in Carbondale Friday morning to discuss how President Donald Trump’s proposed transportation cuts would affect Southern Illinois. Full story: The...
Quebec to hold public hearing on Lac-Megantic rail bypass
(Source: Canadian Press, April 19, 2017) MONTREAL — The Bureau d’audiences publiques sur l’environnement (BAPE) will hold a consultation on the possible options for a new railway bypassing Lac-Mégantic. Full story: Montreal Gazette
Amtrak expects normal traffic Monday on NYC-Newark lines
(Source: Bloomberg, April 23, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak expects to accommodate normal rail traffic between New York and Newark, New Jersey, during the Monday morning rush hour, spokesman Mike Tolbert said. Full story: Bloomberg
Lithium batteries cause train car explosion, fire in NE Houston
(Source: www.click2houston.com, April 24, 2017) HOUSTON, Texas — A fire that broke out on a Union Pacific train after one of the containers it was carrying exploded Sunday evening has been put out. A spokesperson for Union Pacific said the container was carrying...
