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Probe of bombing suspect leads to Pakistan, Afghanistan
(Source: www.nj.com, September 20, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Ahmad Khan Rahami was a fixture at his family's chicken-and-burger restaurant in Elizabeth, working daily alongside at least two brothers and his father, all Afghan immigrants who had appeared to achieve some...
NY, NJ bombing suspect in custody after shootout with cops
(Source: www.nj.com, September 20, 2016) LINDEN, N.J. — The man wanted in the weekend explosions in New York and New Jersey was taken into custody in Linden Monday morning after a shootout with police that left two officers injured. Full story: www.nj.com
Trespassing has become a top rail safety issue
(Source: Chicago Tribune, September 19, 2016) CHICAGO — Due to investments in education, enforcement and better engineering, deaths at road-rail crossings have plummeted by more than 70 percent nationwide, from 816 in 1980 to 237 in 2015, according to Federal Railroad...
Amtrak might ‘de-staff’ Altoona station
(Source: Altoona Mirror, September 18, 2016) ALTOONA, Pa. — Altoona could soon join the ranks of many smaller towns that don't have an Amtrak ticket agent on duty when passenger trains come through. Full story: Altoona Mirror
Analysis: Possible futures for CP Rail line through downtown Calgary
(Source: CBC News, September 17, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — It runs through the heart of Calgary like a steel spine. The city was built around it and exists in no small measure because of it. Full story: CBC News
How many jobs has CSX yard in NW Ohio created?
(Source: The Courier, September 17, 2016) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — Five years after CSX opened its North Baltimore freight rail yard, more than a thousand jobs have been created in Hancock and Wood counties at companies that do business with CSX, a state agency says....
MBTA failed to spend enough on repairs, expansion
(Source: Boston Globe, September 17, 2016) BOSTON — There are many disagreements about how the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority should be run, but everyone agrees on this point: To improve your commute, the T desperately needs to tackle a $7.3 billion...
Out of service train cars could cost SEPTA more than $500,000 in ad revenue
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, September 18, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA's governing body is looking to pay back $250,000 and possibly more to an advertising agency since ads haven’t been rolling on Regional Rail trains thanks to the Silverliner V rail car problems. Full...
Texas high-speed rail project faces fight over eminent domain
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 16, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — Approximately 30 eminent domain lawsuits along the route of the proposed high-speed Texas Central Railway line between Dallas and Houston. Full story: Fort Worth Star Telegram
Man arrested after armed standoff on Amtrak train in L.A.
(Source: Associated Press, September 18, 2016) LOS ANGELES — An hourslong standoff with an armed man who barricaded himself aboard an Amtrak train ended early Saturday after police used tear gas. Full story: Orange County Register
