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NJ man files suit over injuries suffered in Amtrak train 188 derailment
(Source: www.nj.com, January 25, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — A Livingston man Monday became the latest victim of the Amtrak derailment last year in Philadelphia to sue over his injuries. Full story: www.nj.com
The wreck of Amtrak 188
(Source: New York Times, January 25, 2016) NEW YORK — The New York Times speculates on what caused the worst American train disaster in decades. Full story: New York Times
Amtrak: NEC service expected to be closer to normal today
(Source: Washington Post, January 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak officials said Monday night that service along its busy Northeast Corridor and other areas hard hit by Winter Storm Jonas, will be closer to normal Tuesday. Full story: Washington Post
System-wide LIRR service to be restored today
(Source: CBS New York, January 25, 2016) MINEOLA, N.Y. — The Long Island Rail Road will have system-wide service restored for the morning rush on Tuesday. Full story: CBS New York
SEPTA still recovering after snowstorm
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, January 25, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA Regional Rail trains are operating again, but some have been canceled and others face delays. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
NS ‘severely impacted’ by winter storm
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, January 25, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern operations in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast areas have been severely impacted after heavy snowfall, blizzard conditions and sub-zero temperatures in association with Winter...
Barge accidents involving KCS bridge create economic waves
(Source: Associated Press, January 24, 2016) JACKSON, Miss. — Barge and railroad spokesmen say their customers see a big impact from a series of accidents in which barges hit the railroad bridge at Vicksburg. Full story: Kansas City Star
Still ‘work to do’ on Chicago-area rail safety
(Source: Aurora Beacon-News, January 22, 2016) CHICAGO — A lot of progress has been made toward making railroad cars transporting hazardous materials safer. But there is a lot more to be done. That was the basic message at a roundtable meeting Friday morning at...
San Jose back in the running for early high-speed rail link
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, January 24, 2016) SAN JOSE, Calif. — California high-speed rail officials are considering junking a 2012 decision to build the first segment from Burbank north into the Central Valley -- and are now seriously studying the possibility of...
Plans for Houston-Dallas bullet train moving along
(Source: Houston Chronicle, January 22, 2016) DALLAS — Plans for high-speed rail in Texas will speed up in 2016, company officials said Friday, as the first comprehensive examination of the Houston-to-Dallas line is on pace for release in the summer and design changes...
