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AAR: Rail traffic up 2.4 percent over 2016 for week ending March 18
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 22, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 18, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 495,281...
Nation’s only airport-to-ski slope train a big hit this year
(Source: Associated Press, March 22, 2017) DENVER — The nation's only airport-to-ski slope train connection was a hit with tourists this season, and is going to keep running from Denver to Winter Park Resort for the foreseeable future. Amtrak and the ski resort...
Public looks at options for new Buffalo Amtrak station
(Source: Associated Press, March 22, 2017) BUFFALO, N.Y. — The public has gotten a look at several options for the design of a new Amtrak station that's being considered for Buffalo. Full story: www.usnews.com
CN, TFI International announce intermodal service deal
(Source: CN press release, March 23, 2017) MONTREAL — CN and TFI International, Inc. (formerly TransForce Inc.) today announced a renewed collaboration to grow domestic intermodal business in markets across Canada. The renewed long-term partnership aligns Canada's...
February containers surge at Georgia ports
(Source: Railway Age, March 21, 2017) NEW YORK — The Georgia Ports Authority saw its busiest February for total cargo, moving 2.94 million tons across all docks in February, up 10% from the same month in 2016, and second all-time only to January's 3.01 million tons....
Minnesota Republicans want feds to deny $900 million in Southwest rail funds
(Source: Minnesota Public Radio, March 22, 2017) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Minnesota Republicans want President Trump's transportation secretary to deny Minnesota almost $900 million in requested funding for the Minneapolis-to-Eden Prairie Southwest Corridor light rail...
W.Va. House votes to push for daily Amtrak service
(Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail, March 22, 2017) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to promote daily service for the Amtrak Cardinal passenger train passed the House of Delegates Wednesday on a 95-5 vote (HB2856), with advocates saying it would benefit tourism and...
IBT’s Hall tells SEC to move on CEO pay ratio rule
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 22, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to quickly implement a rule requiring the disclosure of...
Trump budget would put Alabama’s Amtrak line, Anniston downtown in Peril
(Source: Anniston Star, March 22, 2017) ANNISTON, Ala. — Released last week, Trump’s budget outline would either reduce Anniston’s Amtrak service or end it altogether. It could do the same to Amtrak’s other long-distance train routes, disrupting service in Tuscaloosa,...
Sound Transit: Trump budget a “body blow”
(Source: Railway Age, March 22, 2017) NEW YORK — The Trump Administration’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which would eliminate the Federal Transit Administration New Starts grant program that supports building new mass transit projects around the country,...
