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NJ Transit spending is tough to track
(Source: Bloomberg, November 22, 2016) NEW YORK — As New Jersey Transit pays record fines and leads the nation on commuter rail breakdowns, the agency has squelched public scrutiny of how it spends hundreds of millions of dollars on day-to-day operations. Full story:...
NS VP Hurlbut sells $49,000 in company stock
(Source: Baseball News Source, November 21, 2016) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. VP Thomas E. Hurlbut sold 469 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 18. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.77, for a total...
Downeaster now making 3 trips daily to Brunswick
(Source: Associated Press, November 22, 2016) AUGUST, Maine — Amtrak's Downeaster train is now making three trips each day from Boston to Freeport and Brunswick. The service on Monday added a new late morning southbound departure and an early afternoon northbound...
Increased Amtrak ridership in Iowa sparks hope for rail enthusiasts
(Source: Des Moines Register, November 21, 2016) DES MOINES, Iowa — Amtrak ridership in Iowa is on the upswing, despite low gasoline prices that are increasing traffic on the state's highways. Full story: Des Moines Register
Philly’s air pollution spiked during SEPTA strike
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Increased weekday traffic during the recent SEPTA strike made Philadelphia's air pollution significantly worse, the city said Friday. During morning rush hours, levels of fine inhalable particles in the...
Wind may be to blame for derailing NS train cars on Susquehanna River bridge
(Source: Lancaster Online, November 21, 2016) LANCASTER, Pa. — Heavy winds may be to blame for a train derailing Monday on a Susquehanna River bridge in Perry County. The last four cars on a westbound Norfolk Southern freight train out of Harrisburg left the rails at...
Moorman: Amtrak CEO tenure will be short
(Source: Trains, November 21, 2016) NEW YORK — Wick Moorman says he does not have a long-term future at Amtrak. Moorman took the top spot at the national passenger railroad in September. Full story: Trains
Railroads worry Trump trade policy could reduce freight traffic
(Source: Marketplace.org, November 22, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroads are among the many industries wondering what they stand to gain or lose under a Trump administration. President-elect Trump says he wants a major infrastructure initiative. A trade group...
The Feds finally make safety rules for high-speed rail
(Source: Wired, November 21, 2016) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration is releasing new draft regulations that could make it a lot easier to build the speedier transport option right here in the US of A. They lay out clear safety standards for the trains,...
FRA proposes safety standard updates to allow for high-speed passenger trains
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, November 21, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the country looks to add high-speed...
