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American Red Cross workers vote to join Teamsters in Maine
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 5, 2016) SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Workers at the American Red Cross’ Portland donation center have voted to join Teamsters Local 340. The blood donation center’s 57 employees will now form a...
One Northeast Corridor plan could route Amtrak trains through Long Island
(Source: CBS New York, January 5, 2016) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed massive improvements to Amtrak’s very congested Northeast Corridor. One little known proposal calls for an all new route right through the heart of Long Island. Full...
Crews prepare for next phase of Hartford Line construction
(Source: Hartford Courant, January 5, 2016) WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Two short towers rise from a vacant lot on North Cherry Street and miles of newly graded rail bed run parallel to Route 5 far into North Haven, all signs that the long-planned Hartford Line is coming...
Operation Lifesaver names new President and CEO
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, January 5, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bonnie Murphy, a former commuter rail executive and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) official, will become President and CEO of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) in late January, OLI...
Despite cold-weather woes, MBTA says it’s ready for winter season
(Source: Boston Globe, June 5, 2016) BOSTON — State transportation officials on Tuesday defended their winter preparations on MBTA subway and commuter rail lines after track failures caused a train to derail and resulted in service interruptions on the Red Line as...
Ridership, revenue up for Amtrak’s Southwest Chief route
(Source: Denver Post, January 4, 2016) DENVER — Ridership and ticket revenues for Amtrak's embattled Southwest Chief, which runs through southeast Colorado, rose slightly in 2015 amidst successful efforts to preserve the historic route. Passenger numbers totaled...
Smoke on train delays, disrupts rush-hour SEPTA commute
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, January 5, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA's regional rail travel got jammed in Center City Tuesday afternoon after a report of smoke in a train caused rush-hour delays of up to an hour. Smoke was reportedly being emitted from overhead...
Spanish team poised to win new California high-speed rail contract
(Source: Fresno Bee, January 5, 2015) FRESNO, Calif. — A construction consortium headed by a Spanish company is in line to win a contract to build the third segment of a high-speed rail line through the San Joaquin Valley. Full story: Fresno Bee
KCS releases annual ‘state of the railroad’ report
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, January 5, 2016) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to Merriam-Webster, resilience is defined as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. In 2015, KCS demonstrated resilience in every aspect of its...
11 UP train cars derail in east-central Kansas town of Parker
(Source: Associated Press, January 5, 2016) PARKER, Kan. — Crews are cleaning up after a freight train derailed in east-central Kansas. Union Pacific Railroad said in a written statement that 11 of the train’s 166 cars jumped the tracks around 5 p.m. Monday near the...
