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Eisenhower’s Sacramento whistle stop commemorated at downtown depot
(Source: Sacramento Bee, February 28, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ike was here. OK, that’s not news now. The president’s train visit happened 60 years ago. But, digging through archives, city officials recently found a panoramic photo of the moment in 1955 when...
Report: Free VIA Rail from limited access CN tracks with its own $3 billion corridor from Toronto to Montreal
(Source: Ottawa Citizen, February 26, 2016) OTTAWA – A sweeping review of Canada’s transportation system recommends major changes to Via Rail operations in Canada, including using federal dollars and legislative powers to separate freight and passenger rail networks...
Culbertson, Montana, on board for Amtrak stop
(Source: Associated Press, February 28, 2016) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Efforts to resume Amtrak service to Culbertson are getting closer to reality, and all that is needed is a depot, according to city Mayor Gordon Oelkers. Oelkers said Amtrak and Burlington Northern...
Rep. Elijah Cummings presses Amtrak on Penn Station redevelopment
(Source: Baltimore Sun, February 28, 2016) BALTIMORE, Md. — About nine firms are interested in redeveloping Baltimore's Penn Station with Amtrak, but no timeline to complete the project has been set, Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman testified Friday, as Rep. Elijah E....
Hoffa applauds Sen. Boxer call to remove measure from FAA bill that would threaten trucker safety
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa in response to a provision included in new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
LIRR not satisfied with 2015 on-time performance
(Source: CBS New York, February 29, 2016) NEW YORK — The Long Island Rail Road said it is working on making things better after new statistics showed trains were late more often in 2015 than at any point since 2000. Full story: CBS New York
Wisconsin bill seeks oversight of railroad police
(Source: LaCrosse Tribune, February 27, 2016) LaCROSSE, Wisc. — Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D-Alma, is circulating a trio of bills this week addressing concerns about railroad policing that have surfaced since BNSF Railroad began issuing trespass warnings to anglers...
FRA launches website for states and municipalities to request bridge inspection reports
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, February 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration today launched a new tool on its website that allows states and municipalities to request inspection reports for rail bridges in their...
Rail hazmat safety violations should be prosecuted, report says
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are failing to refer serious safety violations involving freight rail shipments of crude oil and other hazardous cargo for criminal prosecution, and are going lightly on civil fines,...
Berkshire Hathaway, BNSF profits up in 2015
(Source: Associated Press, February 27, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Berkshire Hathaway reported a 32 percent jump in fourth-quarter earnings on Saturday, as its eclectic collection of subsidiaries mostly performed well. Buffett said BNSF significantly improved its service in...
