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More rain whipsaws BNSF with outages in NorCal, PNW
(Source: Railway Age, February 16, 2017) NEW YORK — High water blocked BNSF's Lakeside Subdivision between Spokane and Pasco, Wash., Thursday in the twisting, narrow Hatton Coulee between Hatton and Connell. Full story: Railway Age
Amtrak switch issues causes cancellations, delays in Boston
(Source: WCVB, February 17, 2017) BOSTON — Several Commuter Rail trains on the Providence/Stoughton are canceled or delayed Friday morning. Some are also making additional stops to accommodate passengers. According to the MBTA, the problems trace back to an Amtrak...
Anti-union forces set sites on Iowa public sector workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 17, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Midwest is quickly becoming ground zero for state legislative efforts to curb union activities, and it is everyday workers who are paying the price. Just days...
Teamsters applaud defeat of right-to-work legislation in New Hampshire
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 16, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Union applauds the defeat of right-to-work legislation in New Hampshire today, where the House of Representatives voted 200-177 in a bipartisan rejection...
Analysts applaud CSX for calling special shareholders meeting
(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, February 17, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Analysts have applauded the Board of CSX Corp. for calling a special meeting of shareholders to seek their guidance on certain requests made by rail legend Hunter Harrison and activist...
Mantle Ridge says it’s willing to adjust CSX demands
(Source: Reuters, February 16, 2017) NEW YORK — The activist investor targeting U.S. railroad operator CSX Corp. said in a letter to the company's board on Thursday that he was willing to adjust certain demands as long as his CEO candidate was guaranteed a four-year...
Opinion: It’s getting a bit windy around Jacksonville
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by William C. Vantuono, February 17, 2017) NEW YORK — Below the blustery, wind-whipped surface, it’s pretty simple, so I’ll simplify it: Hilal wants to make lots of money, fast. That’s the standard hedge fund MO. (If you don’t know...
AAR: Rail traffic up 2.6 percent over 2016 for week ending February 11
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 15, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 11, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
1996 MARC-Amtrak crash killed 11 in Silver Spring, Md.
(Source: WTOP, February 16, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Feb. 16, 1996, a MARC commuter train carrying Job Corps members was crushed by an Amtrak train bound for Chicago. The crash in Silver Spring, Md. killed 11 passengers. Full story: www.wtop.com
Part 2: What American commuter rail can learn from Paris
(Source: Streetsblog USA, February 15, 2017) SAN FRANCISCO — In Europe it’s common for regional rail systems to get ridership comparable to that of the subway in the central city. But in America, this is unheard of. In an earlier post I looked at how Paris achieves...
