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Rhode Island remains a high-speed rail stop along Northeast Corridor
(Source: Providence Journal, January 2, 2017) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s new $130-billion vision for improving Northeast Corridor train service delivered most of what Rhode Island political leaders lobbied for over the last two years....
Editorial: The golden ticket
(Source: Editorial in the Baltimore Sun, January 2, 2017) BALTIMORE, Md. — Without much fanfare, the Federal Railroad Administration released its vision for upgrades to the Northeast Corridor recently, and it includes significant economic opportunities for Baltimore —...
Rising oil prices could reverse 2016 oil train lull
(Source: Albany Times Union, January 1, 2017) ALBANY, N.Y. — The trains loaded with Bakken crude that once crowded Capital Region railyards have largely disappeared, priced out of the market by cheaper oil from overseas. Full story: Albany Times Union
Three years later, federal investigation of ND oil train blast coming to an end
(Source: The Dickinson Press, December 29, 2016) CASSELTON, N.D. — It's been three years since a train derailment near here triggered an explosion that sent a massive fireball into the sky, highlighting the dangers of moving crude oil by rail. Full story: The...
Bombardier signs 300-train deal with Austrian Federal Railways
(Source: Reuters, December 29, 2016) NEW YORK — Bombardier Inc. said on Thursday it had signed a deal to deliver up to 300 Talent 3 trains to the Austrian Federal Railways for about 1.8 billion euros ($1.9 billion) at list prices. Bombardier said the first 21 of the...
Western Refining facing New Year’s Teamster strike at St. Paul Park facility
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 28, 2016) ST. PAUL PARK, Minn. — Following a unanimous 148-0 strike authorization vote by Teamsters working at Western Refining’s [NYSE: WNR] St. Paul Park, Minn. refinery, the International...
Missouri Amtrak ridership down in 2016
(Source: News Tribune, December 28, 2016) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Although ridership numbers were down in fiscal year 2016, Missouri Department of Transportation officials are optimistic things are looking up for the state's two cross-state Amtrak passenger trains. For...
UP locomotive derails in SW Idaho
(Source: Associated Press, December 28, 2016) CALDWELL, Idaho — A Union Pacific train engine has derailed in southwestern Idaho. Officials say there are no injuries from the derailment that occurred at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday and left the engine leaning to one...
Single car of BNSF coal train partially derails near Vancouver, Wash.
(Source: Associated Press, December 28, 2016) VANCOUVER, Wash. — A single car on a train carrying coal from Montana to British Columbia partially derailed in southwestern Washington state, but it remained upright and none of the coal spilled. Full story:...
Ground broken for BNSF-served Central New Mexico Rail Park in Los Lunas
(Source: News-Bulletin, December 27, 2016) LOS LUNAS — Under a chilly winter sky, desert prairie ground was broken by community leaders Wednesday for the Central New Mexico Rail Park in Los Lunas. A BNSF rail spur is expected to be built by summer. Full story:...
