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Georgia, Virginia ports get OK for container gateway co-op
(Source: Railway Age, April 11, 2017) NEW YORK — The Federal Maritime Commission has approved an agreement allowing the Georgia Ports Authority and the Virginia Port Authority to cooperate as an East Coast gateway for containerized cargo. Full story: Railway Age
Gulf Coast Amtrak plans moving forward
(Source: www.al.com, April 11, 2017) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Despite federal budget cuts seemingly derailing the chances of a rail service return to the Gulf Coast, Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission (SRC) will host a meeting in Mobile Wednesday to lay out the next...
UP to consolidate Wichita service unit
(Source: Wichita Eagle, April 11, 2017) WICHITA, Kan. — Union Pacific railroad will consolidate its Wichita operations into three other units beginning May 1. The Omaha-based company said the action will mean reassigning three management jobs to other locations in the...
‘More traffic to our freeways:’ Concerns grow over proposed cuts to Amtrak long distance trains
(Source: KATU News, April 10, 2017) NORTHWEST PORTLAND, Ore. — Rail passenger advocates are predicting more traffic on our freeways and fewer travel options if President Donald Trump's proposed budget becomes a reality. Full story: www.katu.com
Editorial: Governors’ concern over rail safety comes too late
(Source: Asbury Park Press editorial, April 12, 2017) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sound like they actually care about Penn Station rail conditions after the recent derailment that created headaches. They’re calling for an...
Editorial: High-speed rail closer to reality in Midwest
(Source: Bloomington Pantagraph editorial, April 12, 2017) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After many years of discussion and planning, high-speed rail is inching closer to reality. Already, some passenger trains along rural stretches of Central Illinois reach in excess of 100...
Sen. Schumer: Congress must get serious about passenger rail investment
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 11, 2017) U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced this week that Congress must make "critical investments" to Amtrak and other passenger-rail services' state-of-good repair backlog or more derailments such as two recent...
Injured Washington rail worker hopeful for new van safety rules after 5 years
(Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting, April 11, 2017) PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s taken five years, but injured railroad worker Dwight Hauck sees victory at hand. Washington lawmakers are on the verge of requiring new safety standards for private transport companies that...
Metro-North finds ‘slick’ solution for smoother rides
(Source: Connecticut Post, April 11, 2017) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It’s a case where old-fashion lubrication meets modern science. A sharp curve in the railroad tracks in Bridgeport -- near the Ballpark at Harbor Yard -- was causing excessive wear on Metro-North train...
NCDOT obtains grant to reduce locomotive emissions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 10, 2017) The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has awarded a $39,000 grant to the N.C. Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) Rail Division to continue work on minimizing air pollution from its locomotive...
