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Dream of high-speed rail in California is taking longer and costing more
(Source: Southern California News Group, March 15, 2017) SAN JOSE, Calif. — In 2008, Californians approved a high-speed rail project that has become one of the largest infrastructure projects in the nation. The dream of taking a train from Southern California to San...
Metro-North’s abrupt shutdown leaves riders stranded
(Source: New York Post, March 14, 2017) NEW YORK — Metro-North commuters slammed the railroad on Tuesday for abruptly cancelling all service after noon and leaving many stranded in the Big Apple — even though the blizzard had fizzled and morning trains had already...
NJ Transit cancels trains due to staff shortages
(Source: www.nj.com, March 15, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — The blizzard that swept through the region Tuesday compelled tens of thousands of people to stay off the roads -- including crew members working for NJ Transit. Full story: www.nj.com
Derailed ethanol train burned for two days
(Source: Dickinson County News, March 14, 2017) GRAETTINGER, Iowa — National Transportation Safety Board officials arrived Friday as fuel tank cars from a derailed train continued to burn throughout the day. The fire continued to burn until Sunday. Full story:...
What’s behind Harrison’s precision railroading model?
(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, March 13, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Hunter Harrison settles in as chief executive of CSX Corp., you’re going to be hearing a lot about “precision scheduled railroading.” Full story: Jacksonville Daily Record
Why doesn’t United States have high-speed trains like Europe and Asia?
(Source: Forbes, March 11, 2017) NEW YORK — The realities that make the economics of high-speed rail far less attractive than they are in Europe and East Asia. Full story: www.forbes.com
Homeowners voice concerns about new shoreline Amtrak route
(Source: Hartford Courant, March 12, 2017) HARTFORD, Conn. — While Old Lyme residents passionately fight a proposed Amtrak bypass in their region, a group of Guilford homeowners wouldn't mind seeing one farther west. The alternative could be new tracks coming within...
NJ Transit trains remain dangerously crowded 5 months after deadly crash, riders say
(Source: www.nj.com, March 13, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — Five months after a crowded Pascack Valley Line train injured more than 100 when it crashed through a platform in Hoboken Terminal, many of whom were standing in packed rail cars, commuters said crowding problems...
CSX locomotive catches fire at Cumberland shop
(Source: Associated Press, March 10, 2017) CUMBERLAND, Md. — CSX says a locomotive engine caught fire at a maintenance shop in Cumberland. Full story: www.usnews.com
Report from Canada’s TSB a rail safety wake-up call
(Source: Toronto Star, March 13, 2017) TORONTO — You probably haven’t heard of Gogama, a small community in northeastern Ontario, but if you live anywhere near a railway line, you will want to pay attention. This is particularly true if you live along the CP Rail line...
