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Arkansas Midland Railroad introduces first ethanol unit train for North Little Rock’s gasoline blending industry
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, July 20, 2016) MALVERN, Ark. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today announced that beginning this fall, its Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, Inc. (AKMD) subsidiary will offer the first ethanol unit train solution for the North...
Teamsters celebrate unity and diversity at Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 29, 2016) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — More than 150 Teamster delegates gathered on the opening day of the biannual convening of the Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus (THNC) at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in...
Obstacles, alternatives emerge in Alabama’s push for more passenger rail
(Source: www.al.com, July 31, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Amtrak's one-day voyage along the Gulf Coast in February was met with large, flag-waving crowds, and created a sense of momentum among rail supporters to figure out a way to bring passenger rail service back to...
CSX train separates, gets stuck in historic Cowan Tunnel
(Source: Herald Chronicle, July 31, 2016) COWAN, Tenn. — A CSX train going through the Cowan tunnel “went into emergency mode and caused the train to come uncoupled and it lost communication with a helper engine located in the middle of the train.” Full story: Herald...
Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 29, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 10 to stockholders of record on Aug. 8. Since its inception...
Pacific Northwest weighs response to risks posed by oil trains
(Source: New York Times, July 31, 2016) MOSIER, Ore. — The Chinook salmon that Randy Settler and other Yakama tribal fishermen are pulling from the Columbia River are large and plentiful this summer, part of one of the biggest spawning runs since the 1960s. It is a...
Editorial: Canada needs further rail safety reforms
(Source: Toronto Star, July 29, 2016) TORONTO — Ottawa has done well in fast-tracking the retirement of older, less puncture-resistant, rail cars from the task of hauling crude oil. It’s one less worry for the thousands of Canadians who live near a busy rail line. But...
Watco company starting railroad operations on NS lines in W.Va.
(Source: Washington Times, July 31, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trains will resume chugging along Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in West Virginia’s Kanawha Valley after being mostly silent for months. A new short line railroad will operate a route from outside of...
Casselton oil train derailment lawsuit moved to federal court
(Source: www.inforum.com, July 30, 2016) FARGO, N.D.—A lawsuit involving a Pennsylvania steel company accused of making a faulty axle that led to a train derailment near Casselton in 2013 has been moved to federal court. Full story: www.inforum.com
New Illinois law raises fines for ignoring railroad signals
(Source: Associated Press, August 1, 2016) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Disregarding railroad crossing lights will come with a heftier fine under a new Illinois law. Full story: www.ksdk.com
