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Amtrak train heading to Philly hits runaway horse and buggy
(Source: Associated Press, March 11, 2017) ABBOTSTOWN, Pa. — Authorities say an Amtrak train struck a runaway horse and buggy in central Pennsylvania, but no one aboard the train was injured. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
MBTA gears up to install PTC-related wayside and communication equipment
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 10, 2017) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) this month will begin installing vehicle, wayside and communication equipment for its positive train control (PTC) system, agency officials announced earlier this...
Caltrain’s director lobbies in D.C. for electrification project
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 13, 2017) Caltrain Executive Director Jim Hartnett last week met with decision-makers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the railroad's electrification project. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Canadian pipeline bottlenecks could lead to surge in oil trains
(Source: Financial Post, March 10, 2017) CALGARY — Canadian pipelines will fill up earlier than expected and, according to a new report, lead to a surge in oil-by-rail shipments as early as this year. Full story: Financial Post
NS issues service alert for Winter Storm Stella
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, March 13, 2017) NORFOLK, Va. — As winter Storm Stella progresses across the Northeast in the next 24-48 hours, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions are expected to impede train movement and working conditions, particularly in...
NJ Transit logs most accidents among U.S. commuter railroads
(Source: Bloomberg, March 13, 2017) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit, under state and federal inquiry for violating safety rules and operating protocols, logged the most accidents last year among the 10 biggest U.S. commuter railroads, federal records show. The 21...
No ethanol leaks found after UP train derails, burns in Iowa
(Source: Associated Press, March 10, 2017) GRAETTINGER, Iowa — A fire sparked by the derailment of a freight train hauling ethanol through rural northwest Iowa continued to burn strong nearly 15 hours later, but appears not to be leaking any significant amounts of...
Court rules fired union activist lacks retaliation claim against railroad
(Source: Bloomberg BNA, March 13, 2017) NEW YORK — A railroad union activist failed to prove BNSF Railway Co. fired him because of his advocacy on safety issues rather than his alleged harassment of a co-worker and threat against a supervisor (Gunderson v. BNSF Ry....
7 injured in ax attack at train station in Germany; 1 arrested
(Source: Associated Press, March 9, 2017) DUSSELDORF, German — A man was arrested after injuring seven people with an ax at the main train station in Duesseldorf, Germany on Thursday in what appeared to be a random attack, police said Full story: Chicago Tribune
Rockland firefighters battle brush fires along CSX line
(Source: The Journal News, March 9, 2017) NEW YORK — More than 100 firefighters from at least six different departments wrestled with five to six miles worth of brush fires along the CSX train line for nearly two hours Thursday night. Full story: www.lohud.com
