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Conrail disputes report on decay of Passaic River bridge
(Source: The Record, November 12, 2015) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Conrail, the company that owns a rail bridge over the Passaic River, is disputing a report that says the span shows signs of decay. Full story: www.northjersey.com
Editorial: Wisconsin derailments are a reminder of need to improve rail safety
(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 13, 2015) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — The three train derailments in the last week in Wisconsin are another reminder that the industry, Congress and states have to move faster in making safety upgrades to rail cars and the tracks...
Record ridership for Amtrak’s Manhattan-Albany route
(Source: Albany Times Union, November 12, 2015) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Amtrak set a record for ridership on its Empire Corridor between the Capital Region and New York City in the 2015 fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Full story: Albany Times Union
NJ Transit would lose $50 million under House-passed bill
(Source: USA Today, November 10, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — NJ Transit would lose $50 million in annual federal aid under a six-year highway and transit bill approved by the House last week. Full story: Asbury Park Press
GE Fort Worth locomotive plant accused of breaking union agreement
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 6, 2015) FORT WORTH, Texas — General Electric’s locomotive plant in far north Fort Worth is putting a strain on the company’s relationship with one of its Pennsylvania-based unions. Full story: Fort Worth...
Amtrak’s Gateway project moves ahead
(Source: Railway Age, November 12, 2015) NEW YORK — Federal and Amtrak officials and state officials from New York and New Jersey announced Nov. 11, 2015 that they have reached an agreement on funding commitments and a governance structure that will allow the...
AAR: Total weekly rail traffic down 5.2 percent from 2014 for week ending November 7
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Nov. 7, 2015. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 539,165...
President Obama names second Emergency Board to settle NJ Transit negotiations
(Source: www.nj.com, November 12, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama on Thursday announced the formation of a second three-member board to try to resolve a labor dispute between NJ Transit and its labor unions. Full story: www.nj.com
Editorial: Congress, railroads must get their act together on PTC
(Source: Poughkeepsie Journal, November 13, 2015) POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Consider this blatant contrast: When people miss the deadline for a bill payment to a credit card company, a medical group or a utility, they still have to pay up and usually are socked with...
Six months later, what’s been done to prevent another Amtrak Train 188?
(Source: PlanPhilly, November 12, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — November 12 marks six months since Amtrak passenger Train 188 derailed, killing eight passengers and seriously injuring more than 200. Six months later, PlanPhilly looks at what’s been done in the region to...
