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Metra on track to purchase new rail cars, locomotives

(Source: Chicago Tribune, April 19, 2017) CHICAGO — Metra's looking to add at least 25 new rail cars and 10 locomotives to its fleet, a move that could reduce service delays and costs while improving air quality, the transit agency announced on April 19. Full story:...

Amtrak police woefully unprepared for terror attack, union says

(Source: New York Post, April 21, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak police — who are supposed to be the lead law-enforcement agency at Penn Station — say they are woefully unprepared for a terrorist attack at the massive transit hub. Full story: New York Post

BNSF lays off 55 at diesel shop in Glendive, Mont.

(Source: Associated Press, April 22, 2017) GLENDIVE, Mont. — Burlington Northern Santa Fe has laid off 55 employees from its diesel shop in Glendive. The cuts represent about half of the railroad's workforce at the shop. Full story: NBC Montana

Head of California high-speed rail project calls it quits

(Source: www.sfgate.com, April 21, 2017) SAN FRANCISCO — The head of California’s $64 billion high-speed rail project said Friday that he’s stepping down after five years pushing forward a vision of 220-mph trains that still faces stiff resistance from lawmakers and...

Editorial: Improve Amtrak, don’t kill it

(Source: Editorial in the Minot Daily News, April 24, 2017) MINOT, N.D. — The last thing that America needs in the way of transportation is even fewer options. Full story: Minot Daily News

Amtrak’s CIO is on a technology fast track

(Source: CIO Insight, April 21, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CIO Jason Molfetas modernized the technology at Amtrak, ushered in a digital transformation and deployed analytics to create a competitive edge for the company. Full story: CIO Insight

KCS CEO: A lot at stake if there’s a ‘bad outcome’ on NAFTA

(Source: Kansas City Business Journal, April 20, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anytime he hears someone talk about revising the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Kansas City Southern CEO Pat Ottensmeyer’s ears perk up. Full story: Kansas City Business...

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