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FRA updates track inspection standards after oil train derailment

(Source: The Hill, October 9, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal rail officials announced an update to railway inspection standards on Friday after pinpointing the cause of a fiery oil train derailment in February. The Federal Railroad Administration blamed a broken...

Metrolink approves $24 million plan to lease locomotives

(Source: Orange County Register, October 11, 2015) ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — Board members of Metrolink, Southern California’s passenger rail system, on Friday approved a nearly $24 million plan to cover the cost of operating newly leased locomotives, a response to what...

NJ Transit biggest loser in Amtrak cost-sharing plan

(Source: Bloomberg, October 8, 2015) NEW YORK — Amtrak is quietly billing railroads in nine East Coast states more than $500 million starting this month, with the brunt born by cash-strapped New Jersey Transit. Full story: Bloomberg

Lac-Megantic residents march for better rail safety

(Source: CBC News, October 11, 2015) MONTREAL — Dozens of people from Lac-Mégantic and surrounding areas marched in the town on Sunday to demand better rail safety measures. Full story: CBC News

CSX declares quarterly dividend

(Source: CSX press release, October 8, 2015) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On October 7, the Board of Directors of CSX Corporation approved an $0.18 per share quarterly dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2015, to shareholders of...

BNSF, U.S. Silica deliver record-breaking unit train

(Source: World Oil, October 8, 2015) HOUSTON — U.S. Silica Holdings has announced the delivery of a record-breaking 150-car unit train carrying over 16,500 tons of U.S. Silica White frac sand from Ottawa, IL, to a transload facility serving the Permian basin. The sand...

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