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Amtrak to resume Hoosier State operations
(Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier, January 30, 2017) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Amtrak is taking over the Hoosier State train starting March 1. On Monday, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced its contract with Iowa Pacific Holdings, which has operated the...
Canadian auto sector could bear brunt of Trump changes, but CN isn’t worried
(Source: Financial Post, January 24, 2017) OTTAWA — The chief executive of Canadian National Railway Co. said the Canadian automotive sector could be in the “crosshairs” of any protectionist measures taken by U.S. President Donald Trump, but the railway isn’t overly...
Railroad service metrics final effective date is extended by STB
(Source: Logistics Management, January 30, 2017) BOSTON, Mass. — Last week, the United States Department of Transportation’s Surface Transportation Board (STB) said it will extend the effective date of its final rule regarding railroad service metrics. Full story:...
Politicians could decide Metro-North fare increases under proposed bill
(Source: Connecticut Post, January 30, 2017) HARTFORD, Conn. — A group of Fairfield County legislators is pushing a bill that would give the General Assembly final say over whether the cost of riding Metro-North increases. Full story: Connecticut Post
NTSB to release cause of 2013 Casselton oil train derailment
(Source: Associated Press, January 30, 2017) FARGO, N.D. — The National Transportation Safety Board will soon release the cause of a 2013 oil train derailment in eastern North Dakota. Full story: Billings Gazette
CSX full steam ahead in Harrison CEO talks
(Source: American Shipper, January 30, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. has entered into discussions with Canadian Pacific Railway's outgoing chief executive officer, E. Hunter Harrison, about potentially installing him as its next CEO, according to a report from...
Trump signs ‘2-for-1’ order to reduce regulations
(Source: The Hill, January 30, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump on Monday signed an executive order that would require agencies to revoke two regulations for every new rule they want to issue. The executive order is aimed at dramatically rolling back federal...
Will new administration derail pending STB rail regulations?
(Source: The Progressive Farmer, January 30, 2017) CHICAGO — At the end of last year, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board appeared on track to finalize several rules that would affect the nation's railroads and shippers who use rail service to move products,...
House T&I Committee slates first hearing
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 30, 2017) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress on Feb. 1 to explore infrastructure challenges, as well as a vision for building a 21st century...
‘Stop! Trains Can’t’ campaign aims to reduce nation’s railroad crossing crashes and deaths
(Source: Forbes, January 23, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — About every three hours, a person or vehicle is hit by a train in the United States. Last year alone, 232 people died in railroad crossing crashes. And while overall rail incidents have declined over the last 10...
