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CSX lays out N.C. terminal plans
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, December 9, 2016) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Although a few years away from actual construction and being operational, the high curiosity level surrounding CSX’s Carolina Connector intermodal terminal brought hundreds of people out to the...
What’s next for Wick Moorman and Amtrak?
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2016) When Amtrak Chairman Anthony Coscia learned last year that Joseph Boardman planned to retire as the railroad's president and chief executive officer this fall, one of the first people Coscia thought of as a potential...
FRA probes why Capitol Corridor train shook violently, injured passengers
(Source: Sacramento Bee, December 8, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Federal Railroad Administration has launched an investigation into why a Capitol Corridor train suddenly lurched violently back and forth, injuring several passengers, on tracks near Davis on...
NCCC invokes mediation with BMWED-SMART Mechanical bargaining group
(Source: BMWED press release, December 8, 2016) On December 6, 2016, the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) terminated negotiations with the BMWED-SMART Mechanical Bargaining Coalition and invoked mediation. Within its request for mediation services to the...
AAR: Rail traffic up 2 percent from 2015 for week ending December 3
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for November 2016. Carload traffic in November totaled 1,319,008...
NEC infrastructure will limit Amtrak’s new high-speed trains
(Source: Business Insider, December 7, 2016) NEW YORK — Amtrak announced in August that it will release high-speed trains in 2021 for its Acela Express service, but they won't actually cut down on trip times. Full story: Business Insider
Editorial: Chattanooga-Atlanta bullet train can have ripple effect for region
(Source: Editorial in the Knoxville News Sentinel, December 8, 2016) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A proposed high-speed rail project between Chattanooga and Atlanta might not reach Knoxville directly for a long time to come, but one can bet the bullet train proposal will have...
Some Lac-Megantic residents call on Prime Minister to move forward on rail bypass
(Source: GlobalNews.ca, December 7, 2017) MONTREAL — Some Lac-Mégantic residents say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has failed in what they call his moral obligation to have a rail bypass built around the Quebec town. Full story: GlobalNews.ca
Can CP flourish without Ackman or Harrison?
(Source: Canadian Business, December 7, 2016) TORONTO — On the same day that Canadians celebrate the country’s 150th birthday, a venerable national institution will get a new leader. Next July 1, Keith Creel will take over as CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.,...
Salt Lake City Hertz workers sign first Teamster contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers at Hertz rental car at the Salt Lake City airport have more to smile about after securing the first Teamster contract with Local 222 for the counter service,...
