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STB drops proposal to prioritize freight trains over Amtrak
(Source: The Hill, July 28, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a big win for Amtrak, a panel of federal regulators has reversed course on two proposals that the passenger rail service says would have led to significant delays. The Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced...
The public sounds off on plans for Amtrak’s East Coast route
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 28, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — From the end of 2015 to the beginning of this year, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sought feedback for its plans to update and redesign the Northeast Corridor, the busy rail route Amtrak travels...
Vision for East Coast rail service takes another step forward
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 29, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — The Federal Railroad Administration released Thursday the public's input on its Northeast Corridor Futures proposals, a set of potential improvements and redesigns for Amtrak's route from Boston to...
AAR: Rail traffic down 5.3 percent from 2015 for week ending July 23
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 27, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 23, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 528,070...
Despite rail safety improvement attempts, runaway train cars still an issue in Canada
(Source: Globalnews.ca, July 27, 2016) OTTAWA — On March 1, a rail car full of asphalt rolled away from the Co-op Refinery toward downtown Regina – uncontrolled – for about four kilometers. It crossed seven streets before coming to a stop. Full story:...
Study shows higher minimum wage isn’t a job killer
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Opponents of raising the minimum wage to upwards of $15 often talk about how such a move would result in fewer jobs and ultimately less pay for the workers who need it the...
Oil traffic in Bergen County, N.J., slowed by price drop
(Source: www.nj.com, July 27, 2016) BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Environmentalists have long tried to stop trains carrying crude oil from passing through Bergen County, fearing what could happen if they crash. But in the past few months, another force has slowed down oil train...
Crude by rail shipments on steady decline month-over-month in 2016
(Source: Canadian Press, July 27, 2016) CALGARY — Shipments of crude-by-rail have shown a steady decline this year and railway executives see little hope of a quick turnaround. Full story: www.metronews.ca
South Texas considered possible route for high-speed rail
(Source: The Monitor, July 27, 2016) McALLEN, Texas — A high-speed rail could one day be passing through South Texas, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office, which announced a study into the feasibility of a high-speed train throughout the...
German rail system plans to add 500 workers for security
(Source: Reuters, July 27, 2016) NEW YORK — Germany's railways, reeling from an attack by an axe-wielding youth who injured four passengers on a train last week, on Wednesday said it would add 500 workers to bolster security in coming years. Full story: Reuters
