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BNSF to study covers for coal cars under tentative lawsuit agreement
(Source: Associated Press, November 15, 2016) SEATTLE — BNSF Railway will study the use of physical covers for coal and petroleum coke trains as part of a tentative agreement reached Tuesday with environmental groups that sued alleging that coal spilled from trains...
Two injured as CSX trains collide in Florida
(Source: Reuters, November 16, 2016) CITRA, Fla. — Two CSX Corp trains collided and derailed in central Florida early on Wednesday, injuring two crew members, the company said. Full story: Reuters
KCS dedicates intermodal terminal to retired CEO Starling
(Source: Railway Age, November 14, 2016) NEW YORK — David L. Starling, who recently retired as President and CEO of Kansas City Southern, now has an intermodal terminal named after him. Full story: Railway Age
Amtrak lease of Niagara Falls station approved, but no date set for opening
(Source: Buffalo News, November 14, 2016) NIAGARA FALLS — The City Council approved Monday a lease with Amtrak for the new train station, but it remains unclear when trains will begin stopping at the new station. For now, trains pass by the state-of-the-art $43...
Stock analyst downgrades CSX stock
(Source: Cerbat Gem, November 14, 2016) NEW YORK — CSX Corp. was downgraded by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $35.00 price objective on the...
Hoosier State boosts rail ridership, revenue
(Source: www.nwitimes.com, November 14, 2016) MUNSTER, Ind. — The Hoosier State passenger train is rebuilding ridership a year after the state, Amtrak and some communities served by the Indianapolis-to-Chicago train contracted a private company to operate it. Full...
San Bernardino preschool workers to join Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preschool teachers, aides, custodians and support staff working in the San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department will soon become members of Local 1932. The...
Alberta environmental group charges CN releasing ‘adverse’ substance
(Source: Edmonton Journal, November 14, 2016) EDMONTON — Alberta Environment announced six charges Monday against CN Rail for releasing a “significantly adverse” substance into the environment, failing to take proper cleanup and control actions and giving false or...
Proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad forecasts traffic
(Source: www.nwitimes.com, November 15, 2016) MUNSTER, Ind. — A Great Lakes Basin Railroad forecast shows as many as 60 trains riding its rails daily through southern Lake and Porter counties by its third year of operations, with that number declining to the low 50s...
MBTA investigating why Keolis crew did not report train hit post
(Source: Boston Globe, November 15, 2016) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is investigating why a commuter rail crew did not report that a low-speed train hit a post in South Station on Nov. 4, officials said Monday. Ron Nickle, chief safety...
