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Foxx says local funding, permitting crucial for Gateway project
(Source: Bloomberg, May 6, 2016) NEW YORK — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Amtrak’s Gateway project, with its key rail tunnels under the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York, needs local financing commitments with just eight months left to...
DOT Secretary Foxx: ‘We still have many light years ahead of us’ on Gateway tunnels
(Source: Politico New York, May 6, 2016) NEW YORK — While United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is generally pleased with the progress the region has made since last year, he called its inaction on building a new tunnel connecting midtown to New Jersey...
Verizon employees demand fair contract, fight golden parachutes on National Day of Action
(Source: WAMC, May 5, 2016) ALBANY, N.Y. — Verizon shareholder activists are hoping a proposal to limit executive compensation will get approval today at Verizon’s annual shareholders meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The proposal, which is opposed by Verizon’s...
DOT Secretary Foxx to discuss Vermont rail upgrade
(Source: Associated Press, May 5, 2016) BURLINGTON, Vt. — The expansion of the New England regional passenger rail network is going to be getting another boost when the state of Vermont finishes rail upgrades that could restore Amtrak passenger service between Rutland...
Fighting fire with fire trains
(Source: Railway Age, May 5, 2016) NEW YORK — From the May 2016 issue of Railway Age: Specialized equipment and training help protect assets from wildfire damage. Every summer, particularly in the Western U.S. and Canada, fires triggered by lightning or human activity...
Lac-Megantic sends sympathy, donations to fire-ravaged Fort McMurray
(Source: Globe and Mail, May 5, 2016) TORONTO — In their time of need, the people of Lac-Mégantic got support from across Canada to help cope with the disastrous aftermath of a deadly train derailment. Now the Quebec town wants to give back, by helping the victims of...
Opponents continue to line up against Great Lakes Basin rail plan
(Source: Chicago Tribune, May 5, 2016) CHICAGO — State Rep. Michael Aylesworth told opponents of a proposed freight rail line Wednesday night he will work with his fellow legislators on changing eminent domain laws to prevent Great Lakes Basin Transportation from...
Texas high-speed rail seeks federal agency certification
(Source: Texas Central Partners LLC press release, May 5, 2016) DALLAS, Texas — Developers of Texas’ high-speed train have asked the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) to confirm it has oversight of the project, bringing it in line with the nation’s other...
Amtrak to retire older generation of Northeast Corridor locomotives
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 5, 2016) Next month, Amtrak will retire its fleet of 54 AEM-7 electric locomotives that run along the Northeast Corridor. The units have been in operation for 37 years and have traveled more than 220 million miles, Amtrak official...
Metro-North back on schedule after worker is hurt on tracks
(Source: Connecticut News 12, May 5, 2016) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Service on Metro-North's New Haven Line is operating on or close to schedule after a worker was hurt on the tracks earlier in the day, officials say. A spokesperson says the worker was cut and suffered...
