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Study says high-speed rail tunnels could hold lesson for California system
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, March 16, 2016) NEW YORK — High-speed rail construction projects have frequently required long tunnels to reduce travel time and distance. With the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) considering a 16-mile long tunnel...
Bullet train to potentially change course into Southern California
(Source: Los Angeles Daily News, March 15, 2016) LOS ANGELES — The bullet train was to either barrel through Santa Clarita and San Fernando, disrupting homes, schools and businesses, or soar over and under San Fernando Valley horse country, disrupting equestrians....
NS traffic impacted by southern flooding
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, March 16, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Due to the severe flood conditions that Western carriers are experiencing, rail traffic moving through the New Orleans, LA gateway will likely incur delays. Where possible, impacted traffic will...
Hoffa statement on nomination of Judge Garland to Supreme Court
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. “The...
Texas billionaire buys in on Santa Teresa industrial growth
(Source: Albuquerque Journal, March 15, 2016) SANTA TERESA, N.M. — A Texas oil billionaire has bought land in this fast-growing border industrial hub — a sign, observers say, that momentum is at last on New Mexico’s side and long-simmering tensions between two border...
Amtrak, SEPTA envision underground concourse to connect 30th Street Station with SEPTA lines
(Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, March 15, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — A partnership that includes Amtrak and SEPTA is working to develop an underground concourse to link 30th Street Station and SEPTA's subway and trolley station across the street. Full story:...
Teamsters endorse Booth Goodwin for W.Va. governor
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 16, 2016) SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teamsters Local 175 has voted to endorse Booth Goodwin for governor of West Virginia. “The Teamsters recognize that our endorsement for governor this year is...
LIRR prepares for Queens rail yard cleanup
(Source: New York Daily News, March 16, 2016) NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road started examining contaminated soil and groundwater this week at an old Queens rail yard that will be revived into a repair shop. Full story: New York Daily News
Get ready for another NJ Transit fare increase, advocates say
(Source: www.nj.com, March 15, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Commuters and transit advocates say they believe that riders will soon be hit with fare increases to pay for the deal that averted the state's first rail strike in 30 years. Full story: www.nj.com
BNSF won’t face trial over surcharge on older oil tank cars
(Source: Bloomberg, March 15, 2016) NEW YORK — BNSF Railway Co. won’t face a refining industry challenge to the $1,000 surcharge the nation’s largest oil hauler slapped on older-model tank cars it claimed can’t safely ship highly volatile crude from shale formations...
