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The evolution of the railroad dining car
(Source: Baltimore Sun, March 2, 2017) BALTIMORE, Md. — Dinner aboard a dining car has always been an exhilarating and a vastly enjoyable experience even if the cuisine isn’t always of five-star quality Full story: Baltimore Sun
CN announces share repurchase program
(Source: CN press release, March 3, 2017) MONTREAL — CN announced today that it will repurchase common shares under a specific share repurchase program (Program). The purchase will form part of the Normal Course Issuer Bid for up to 33 million shares (Bid) announced...
Engineering Northeast Corridor high-speed rail safety
(Source: Railway Age, March 6, 2017) NEW YORK — During late 2015, Amtrak conducted Vehicle Track Interaction (VTI) testing over a number of selected test sites in New England and New Jersey. This testing constituted a portion of the “safety case” required of Amtrak by...
Man accused of disconnecting rail cars from moving KCS train
(Source: KSLA, March 6, 2017) ASHDOWN, Ark. — A Kansas City Southern freight train was traveling about 45 mph when someone disconnected several rail cars. Full story: www.ksla.com
North Dakota agency seeks more funds for rail inspection program
(Source: Forum News Service, March 6, 2017) BISMARCK, N.D. — The Public Service Commission is seeking increased funding for its rail inspection program even as the amount of oil moved by trains in North Dakota declines. Full story: Bismarck Tribune
Canada’s oil exports by rail on rise, but volume still below peak
(Source: Calgary Herald, March 2, 2017) CALGARY — Canadian oil shipments by rail are on the rise but volumes remain well below earlier peaks reached when pipeline capacity was highly constrained south of the border, new data shows. Full story: Calgary Herald
Steel worker killed in rail yard at Granite City plant is identified
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 6, 2017) GRANITE CITY — A U.S. Steel worker died Sunday morning during an incident on the rail yard of the Granite City plant, authorities say. Full story: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
CSX statement on the hiring of Hunter Harrison as CEO
(Source: CSX press release, March 6, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation today announced the Company has named E. Hunter Harrison, a proven railroad executive with a well-regarded track record of producing market-leading operating results, as chief executive...
CSX reaches deal with hedge fund, hires Hunter Harrison as new CEO
(Source: Associated Press, March 7, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville-based CSX has a new CEO and a deal with the hedge fund pushing for changes at the railroad. Full story: Florida Times Union
Retiring CSX chief Michael Ward to stay in Jacksonville, continue philanthropy
(Source: Florida Times Union, March 3, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When Michael J. Ward was growing up in Baltimore, the oldest of a pool hall owner’s eight children, he rarely had change to spare. Full story: Florida Times Union
