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MBTA workers, union rally against privatization effort
(Source: Boston Herald, September 12, 2016) BOSTON — MBTA workers and their supporters crowded outside of the state Transportation Department on Monday to protest against the possible privatization of their jobs — an effort that Gov. Charlie Baker's administration...
FRA awards $25 million to upgrade safety at railroad crossings, stations
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, September 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants to increase safety at railroad crossings, train stations, and tracks across the country. A...
Tiny hardware flaw holds up SEPTA’s train car repairs
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 12, 2016) PHILADELHIA — The heads of pins that are 1/32nd of an inch too wide are the latest setback in SEPTA’s efforts to return 120 of its rail fleet to service, rail officials said Monday. Full story: Philadelphia...
SEPTA pulls repaired Silverliner V cars after new defect found
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 12, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA has pulled 18 of its repaired Silverliner V railcars from service after a new defect was discovered over the weekend. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
RRB financial reports
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system and the railroad...
Ogden volunteers have been working 25 years to restore locomotive
(Source: Standard Examiner, September 10, 2016) OGDEN, Utah — With the Golden Spike sesquicentennial less than three years away, a small group of volunteers are working feverishly to wrap up a 25-year labor of love in time to celebrate it. Full story: Standard...
Sources say bar cars returning to New Haven Line trains on Metro-North
(Source: Connecticut Post, September 11, 2016) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Last call? End of the line? Nope — bar cars are chugging back to Metro-North’s New Haven Line. Full story: Connecticut Post
Report is one more sign infrastructure improvement is needed
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 9, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investing in infrastructure improvements and boosting union membership are key component to rebuilding the U.S. middle class the remains financially underwater from...
All Aboard Florida’s plan for passenger train service from Miami to Orlando in jeopardy
(Source: Florida Bulldog, September 11, 2016) MIAMI — All Aboard Florida’s plan to operate regular passenger train service between Miami and Orlando is in jeopardy following a federal judge’s order questioning the company’s ability to borrow $1.75 billion in...
North Carolina’s Port of Wilmington readies to accommodate big boxships
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, September 12, 2016) WILMINGTON, N.C. — The North Carolina State Ports Authority’s Port of Wilmington is forcefully positioning to be a port of choice for productive U.S. Southeast calls of containerships carrying as many as...
