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Bullet train plan banks on Texas turning more urban, less cowboy
(Source: Bloomberg, July 21, 2016) HOUSTON — There’s a real fight pitting rural, multi-generational landowners along the proposed route against newly arrived urbanites who seek faster travel between the nation’s fourth- and fifth- largest metropolitan areas. Full...
Amtrak, Alstom move closer to production deal
(Source: Associated Press, July 25, 2016) HORNELL, N.Y. — New York Sen. Charles Schumer says a city in the state's Southern Tier could gain 400 jobs if Amtrak and a French rail-car manufacturer Alstom reach agreement on a new supply contract. Full story: Star...
CSX: Bearing failed 9 miles before 2015 Maryville derailment
(Source: Associated Press, July 25, 2016) MARYVILLE, Tenn. — CSX Transportation Inc. says the mechanical failure that caused a July 2015 train derailment in Tennessee actually began about nine miles earlier. Full story: Seattle Times
Judge sides with first responders in suit against CSX following 2015 Maryville derailment
(Source: Knoxville News Sentinel, July 25, 2016) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Police, firefighters and other first responders sign up for inherently dangerous work, but that doesn't give citizens or businesses a blank check to harm them without financial consequences, a federal...
Sensors and sandbags: SEPTA to conduct stress tests on railcars
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 25, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — More than a dozen men bustled around the elevated railcar, attaching wires and sensors to it like doctors placing monitors on a heart patient. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
Canada will phase out oil transport in DOT-111 rail tank cars by November
(Source: CBC News, July 25, 2016) MONTREAL — Starting in November, tank cars like those involved in the deadly rail disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Que. will no longer be allowed to transport oil in Canada, Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says. Full story:...
U.S. rail industry requests loophole in oil train safety regulations
(Source: DeSmog Blog, July 21, 2016) NEW YORK — A rail industry lobbying group, the Railway Supply Institute (RSI), has requested the Federal Railroad Administration to essentially allow CPC-1232 tank cars to remain on the tracks for decades beyond 2025. Full story:...
CN earnings slip in 2Q 2016 as shipments decline
(Source: Reuters, July 25, 2016) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co reported slightly lower second quarter earnings on Monday as a decline in shipments cut into revenue, but said it expects volumes to improve in the months ahead. Full story: Reuters
CN reports 2Q 2016 net income of C$858 million
(Source: CN press release, July 25, 2016) MONTREAL — CN today reported its financial and operating results for the second quarter and six-month period ended June 30, 2016. Second-quarter 2016 financial highlights: • Net income was C$858 million, compared with net...
Two Amtrak workers charged in overtime fraud scheme
(Source: Associated Press, July 19, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Two Amtrak workers were charged Tuesday with overbilling the company for more than 900 overtime hours they didn't work. Full story: Post-Bulletin
