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Wheel issue caused CN’s Brockville derailment in 2014, TSB report finds
(Source: CBC News, November 5, 2015) OTTAWA — A wheel issue caused the derailment of a 26-car CN Rail train near Brockville last summer, according to a report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Full story: CBC News
U.S. oil refiners look abroad for crude supplies as North Dakota boom fades
(Source: Reuters, November 3, 2015) NEW YORK — The boom in the output of oil from North Dakota's shale has ebbed as producers have begun to cut back in the face of the plunge in prices by nearly 60 percent since the summer of 2014. Full story: Reuters
Amtrak prepared for Thanksgiving holiday travel
(Source: Amtrak press release, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, America's Railroad® is prepared to accommodate the surge of holiday travelers with extra trains and additional capacity on several routes in the...
Hoffa says release of TPP text does little to allay workers’ concerns about deal
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa in response to the White House today releasing the text of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific...
FRA’s Feinberg urges railroads to complete PTC upgrades before new deadline
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Promising an “aggressive posture,” the head of the agency overseeing railroads urged them Thursday to install a mandated safety system as soon as possible, even after Congress last week pushed the...
Editorial: Red flag for California high-speed rail?
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 5, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Did the California High-Speed Rail Authority downplay potential cost increases for the state's controversial bullet train? In a draft PowerPoint presentation dated October 2013, the agency's project...
MBTA reveals new tactics to keep winter commutes on track
(Source: Boston.com, November 5, 2015) BOSTON — The MBTA is bringing on nearly 50 pieces of new snow removal equipment to help keep the commuter rail running during the winter, according to officials who unveiled some of the equipment Wednesday. Full story:...
KCS to invest $6.5 million to upgrade rail line through Louisiana
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, November 4, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest approximately $6.5 million in 2015 on rail and...
Repairs to Sandy-ravaged rail tunnels won’t start until end of decade
(Source: www.nj.com, November 4, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — Repairs on the storm-damaged tunnels under the East and Hudson rivers won't start until around the end of the decade, Amtrak officials said. Full story: www.nj.com
Sen. Casey asks CSX, Norfolk Southern to slow down oil trains in Pa. cities
(Source: Associated Press, November 4, 2015) PHILADELHPIA — Pennsylvania's senior U.S. senator is asking two freight railroad companies to reduce the speed of trains carrying flammable crude oil. Democrat Bob Casey wants CSX and Norfolk Southern to reduce speeds to 35...
