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Lac-Megantic coalition wants government to speed up rail bypass project
(Source: Canadian Press, July 10, 2016) LAC-MEGANTIC — A coalition of citizens and organizations in Lac-Mégantic are saying they no longer trust Marc Garneau, the federal minister of Transport, and are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to intervene to speed up...
STB wants alternative routes for Great Lakes Basin’s proposed rail line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 11, 2016) The federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) has told Great Lakes Basin Transportation Inc. that it needs to provide details on alternatives to its preferred alignment for the company's proposed 278-mile freight-rail...
MBTA will pay $66 million more over 6 years to commuter rail operator Keolis
(Source: Boston Globe, July 11, 2016) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority decided Monday to pay its commuter rail operator at least $66 million more than planned over the next six years, after the company lost more than $30 million last year and...
Oil by rail plummeting in Texas but critics insist risk of accident remains
(Source: Houston Public Media, July 11, 2016) HOUSTON — Houston has not had a serious crude-by-rail accident since the boom in oil production began in the U.S a few years ago. Four years ago, 12 million barrels of crude a month was flowing by rail to refineries and...
Metro-North to start testing inward, outward facing cameras
(Source: The Journal News, July 12, 2016) NEW YORK — The inward- and outward-facing test-run cameras will monitor activity in the engineer's control area, the track and wayside areas and the passenger areas in an attempt to improve safety, aid in investigations and,...
Leased fleet to cost SEPTA $257,035 a month
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 11, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA estimates it is spending $257,035 per month to lease train cars from regional transit agencies to help alleviate the loss of one-third of its Regional Rail fleet, which were pulled from service July...
Nothing could be finer: Riding Amtrak’s Sunset Limited
(Source: Creators.com, July 9, 2016) HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. — Traveling today on Amtrak's Sunset Limited, especially if you book one of the comfortable roomettes or spacious sleeper cars, can remind you why it's still great to take the train. Full story:...
SLO County residents rally against Phillips 66 oil by rail proposal
(Source: The Tribune, July 9, 2016) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — San Luis Obispo County residents fighting plans for a controversial oil-by-rail project got some out-of-state reinforcements Saturday. Full story: www.sanluisobispo.com
Late-blooming measure would fast-track California bullet train’s ‘bookends’
(Source: Sacramento Bee, July 10, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Years ago, when the details of California’s bullet train project were being refined, it became evident that it was really two projects. Full story: Sacramento Bee
Some experts urge shorter, more frequent SEPTA trains
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 10, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA's railcar debacle has resulted in packed platforms, long waits, late trains and - for many riders - the miserable experience of waiting for a train only to see it race past without stopping. Some...
