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Final court ruling puts BNSF’s Wilmington rail yard project on indefinite hold
(Source: Long Beach Press-Telegram, July 26, 2016) LONG BEACH, Calif. — A Contra Costa judge issued a final judgment Tuesday halting plans for a $500 million Wilmington rail yard and set aside an environmental analysis needed for the project to move forward. Full...
UP stands out for track-caused derailments but not oil spills
(Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting, July 26, 2016) PORTLAND, Ore. — After last month’s fiery oil train derailment in the Columbia River Gorge, federal regulators put the blame on Union Pacific Road for failing to maintain its track. Full story: www.opb.org
FRA Administrator: We must all do more to prevent fatalities at railroad crossings
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, July 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah E. Feinberg today called for greater action to prevent fatalities at the nation’s more than 200,000 railroad crossings following several...
Editorial: Rail safety in Canada is a long haul
(Source: Editorial in the Montreal Gazette, July 26, 2016) MONTREAL — Canada is putting an early stop to the transport of crude oil by older, less crash-resistant rail tankers — the kind involved in the Lac-Mégantic disaster three years ago. The move is welcome, but...
Why is Canada phasing out the DOT-111 rail cars early?
(Source: CBC News, July 26, 2016) MONTREAL — Come November, oil transported in Canada by rail will be carried in cars that are billed as sturdier and safer than their predecessors. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced Monday that the DOT-111 cars, which...
Norfolk Southern reports 2Q 2016 results; Operating revenues decline 10 percent
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 27, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported financial results for second-quarter 2016. Net income was $405 million, compared with $433 million during the same period of 2015. Diluted earnings per...
Amtrak talks come to Alabama where one crucial city is without a station
(Source: www.al.com, July 25, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The ongoing talks about restoring Amtrak service along the Gulf Coast will make their way this week to the largest city along the rail line without a train station: Mobile. Full story: www.al.com
With a projected $1.5 million in annual ticket sales, Amtrak stop is in the works for Pueblo
(Source: Colorado Springs Gazette, July 25, 2016) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Officials are pushing to bring Amtrak's Southwest Chief to Pueblo, a move that would drastically reduce the drive to the train station for Pikes Peak region passengers. The station closest to...
CSX to host informational meetings on new N.C. rail hub
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, July 26, 2016) ROCK MOUNT, N.C. — Anyone interested or concerned about the new CSX trains-to-trucks terminal coming to Rocky Mount is invited by the railroad company to a pair of open houses this week. Full story: Rocky Mount Telegram
Kansas City Southern de Mexico experiencing delays due to civil protests
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, July 25, 2016) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Over the last several days, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (KCSM), a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern (KCS), has been experiencing service interruptions and shipment delays...
