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BNSF to resume train traffic through Cajon Pass after fire delay
(Source: Los Angeles Business Journal, August 17, 2016) LOS ANGELES — More than 24 hours after the Blue Cut fire forced BNSF Railway to halt its cargo trains moving through the Cajon Pass, the first trains were expected to roll out again late Wednesday afternoon. Full...
AAR: Total weekly rail traffic down 5.3 percent from 2015 for week ending August 13
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 13, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,533...
NJ Transit, PATH on track to meet 2018 deadline for PTC
(Source: www.nj.com, August 18, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Automatic speed control systems should be in place on tracks used by NJ Transit and the PATH by the 2018 deadline, according to a new Federal Railroad Administration report. Full story: www.nj.com
Progress slow on installing PTC, report says
(Source: Associated Press, August 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many commuter and freight railroads have made little progress installing safety technology designed to prevent deadly collisions and derailments despite a mandate from Congress, according to a government...
DOT: New status update underscores need for continued Positive Train Control implementation and Funding
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, August 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A status update released today by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) underscores the need for railroads to implement Positive Train Control (PTC) as quickly and safely...
Railroads warned: Do not delay on Positive Train Control
(Source: Chicago Tribune, August 17, 2016) CHICAGO — The federal government on Wednesday warned the nation's railroads, including Chicago's Metra, not to wait until the last minute to install a new high-tech safety system that can prevent crashes and save lives. Full...
Woman charged with assaulting MBTA conductor after refusing to pay train fare
(Source: Patch.com, August 16, 2016) SHARON, Mass. — A Sharon women attacked a train conductor after refusing to pay a fare, police said. She allegedly attacked the conductor by kicking, punching and biting him. Police say the woman also produced a folding knife and...
Track project to enable Downeaster to boost Brunswick service
(Source: Portland Press Herald, August 17, 2016) PORTLAND, Maine — Construction of a four-mile stretch of railroad track north of Portland will allow the Downeaster to run five daily round trips between Brunswick and Boston, greatly expanding a service that has seen...
Norfolk Southern investigating cause of five-car derailment in Hannibal, Mo.
(Source: Hannibal Courier-Post, August 16, 2016) HANNIBAL, Mo. — The cause of a five-car derailment in Hannibal early Tuesday morning is under investigation, according to a spokeswoman for Norfolk Southern Corp. Full story: Hannibal Courier-Post
California sets model for states to assist in retirement savings
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retirement security is a top concern for Americans, for good reason. Despite the nation’s overall global standing, the U.S. falls behind much of the industrialized world...
