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Proposed bill seeks to boost security at rail stations, ports
(Source: Skift, September 23, 2016) NEW YORK, N.Y. — A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators introduced a bill today that would compel the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work towards securing trains, highways, and ports more similarly to U.S. airports....
Unattended pair of shoes leads to temporary shut down of NJ Transit service
(Source: www.nj.com, September 22, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — An unattended pair of shoes under a bench at the Ridgewood Train Station during the morning rush Thursday prompted an evacuation and shutdown of NJ Transit trains at the station, authorities said. Full story:...
AAR: Rail traffic down 5.1 percent from 2015 for week ending September 17
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 21, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 17, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
Reporting events that can affect Railroad Retirement benefits
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 9, 2016) CHICAGO — Rights to benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act also carry responsibilities for reporting events that may affect the payment of these benefits to the employee or to members of the...
Artist creates stylized Amtrak network map to resemble subway map
(Source: Wired.com, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — Cameron Booth is a senior graphic designer at Parsons Brinckerhoff by day. As a side project, Booth creates stylistic redesigns for railway, highway, and subway grids, and also runs TransitMap.net, where he shares and...
Retired Philly cop and staff recognized for response during aftermath of Amtrak train 188
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 21, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Lt. William Schatzleand the 22 officers in the call center who were under his command that night were honored Wednesday in a ceremony at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 in Northeast Philadelphia. In...
Metra cuts 2017 operating budget
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 20, 2016) NEW YORK — Metra, which serves the suburbs of the Chicagoland area, has reduced its 2017 operating budget by incorporating $5.3 million in savings and operating efficiencies. Full story: Railway Track &...
Two North Dakota rail inspectors receive FRA certification
(Source: Television station KFYR, September 21, 2016) BISMARCK, N.D. — Two rail inspectors hired by the North Dakota Public Service Commission last year have now received their certification from the Federal Railroad Administration and will start scrutinizing railroad...
City’s rejection of oil trains could reverberate across U.S.
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, September 21, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Benicia’s rejection of plans to bring trains filled with crude oil to Valero Corp.’s big refinery in the city was hailed Wednesday by critics of the country’s expanding oil-by-rail...
California High-Speed Rail Authority releases animations of potential routes
(Source: Streetsblog California, September 21, 2016) LOS ANGELES — The California High Speed Rail Authority released three simple animations showing possible routes for the Palmdale to Burbank section. The animations appear on separate maps, so it’s hard to compare...
