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Officials say rail safety has improved since 2013 Casselton oil train derailment
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, December 30, 2015) BISMARCK, N.D. — Officials say two years after a fiery derailment in the eastern part of the state improvements have been made in rail safety, as well as increased training of first responders, but it’s a work in progress....
Amtrak ridership holds steady in Kansas, while low gas prices cut share in Missouri
(Source: McClatchy News Service, December 28, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak served more riders in Kansas in 2015, while Missouri ridership slid 5.3 percent from 2014, in large part due to lower gasoline prices. Full story: www.mcclatchydc.com
Shots fired at Norfolk Southern police vehicle near Chicago
(Source: ABC 7 Chicago, December 30, 2015) CHICAGO — Chicago police are investigating after shots were fired at a railroad law enforcement officer's vehicle in the Englewood neighborhood. Full story: ABC 7 Chicago
Norfolk Southern fights to put brakes on takeover attempt
(Source: Register-Herald, December 28, 2015) BECKLEY, W.Va. — Again last week Norfolk Southern’s board of directors tried to put the brakes on a merger between itself and Canadian Pacific by rejecting the latest takeover bid, this time issuing a testy letter calling...
NTSB: Placement of control signals a factor in UP’s 2014 crash in Kansas
(Source: Salina Post, December 23, 2015) GALVA, Kan. — The National Transportation Safety Board says that the accident involving two Union Pacific freight trains in McPherson County in September of last year, was caused by poor placement of control signals just west...
Amtrak suspends Kansas City to St. Louis service due to flooding
(Source: ABC News, December 31, 2015) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Amtrak has suspended traffic on a route that runs from Kansas City to St. Louis because of flooding in Missouri. Full story: ABC News
New federal funding for Northeast Corridor brings optimism
(Source: Associated Press, December 29, 2015) HARTFORD, Conn. — While $19 million is a far cry from the estimated $21.1 billion that's needed to address a backlog of projects along the Northeast Rail Corridor, advocates hope it's a signal there will be more to come...
Craftsmen restore old train cars for luxury travel on nation’s rails
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 26, 2015) MADISON — It looks like a cemetery for old passenger trains — tight rows parked along sidings behind a high fence. Faded plywood covers shattered windows. Nearby is a jumble of rusting wheels. It’s a different story...
Amtrak sees drop in ridership through Twin Cities
(Source: Star-Tribune, December 27, 2015) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger rail service, which passes through the Twin Cities, suffered the biggest drop in ticket revenue this year of any of the 15 major lines on its national network. The $4...
Feds allocate $19 million for Northeast Corridor Amtrak improvements
(Source: CBS New York, December 28, 2015) HARTFORD, Conn. — The federal government has allocated $19 million into the federal budget specifically for rail improvements on the Northeast Corridor. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy said some of the funding will go to...
