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Illinois legislators want Congress to increase funding for PTC installation
(Source: The Hill, July 6, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of Democrats from Illinois are pushing Congress to increase funding for the installation of a system to automate the nation's trains after a deadly Amtrak crash in May. Full story: The Hill
Lac-Megantic marks somber second anniversary of rail disaster
(Source: Canadian Press, July 6, 2015) LAC MEGANTIC, Quebec — A church bell rang 47 times in Lac-Mégantic on Monday as locals gathered to honour the victims of a rail disaster two years ago that forever changed the Quebec town. Full story: Toronto Star
Historic rail cars leaving Lincoln depot site
(Source: Bloomington Pantagraph, July 6, 2015) LINCOLN, Neb. — The smell of diesel exhaust and old lumber filled the air as Melvin Anderson carefully moved controls in his excavator, trying not to damage two old Illinois Central Railroad passenger cars. The two cars,...
NS to announce 2Q 2015 earnings on July 27
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 1, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Monday, July 27, 2015. Quarterly...
Amtrak’s future in Kansas hinges on satisfying mandate
(Source: Associated Press, July 6, 2015) NEWTON, Kan. — Kansas could lose its Amtrak service unless funding is found to satisfy a federal requirement to install positive train control systems along its lines by the end of the year. Full story: Washington Times
Class-action lawsuits challenge UP’s authority to OK oil pipeline
(Source: Associated Press, July 3, 2015) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is facing several lawsuits related to whether a railroad it acquired years ago had the authority to allow an oil pipeline to be built along its tracks in six states and who is entitled to the...
Norfolk Southern seeks to expand intermodal hub at Rickenbacker Airport
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, July 2, 2015) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Norfolk Southern Railway Co. is planning a $34 million project to expand its transportation hub at Rickenbacker Airport. The company hopes to expand capacity by 40 percent. Full story: Columbus Dispatch
Freight rail accidents fall despite high-profile derailments
(Source: USA Today, July 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite high-profile train derailments in Tennessee and Pennsylvania, railroads remain relatively safe transportation for people and freight, federal statistics show. Full story: USA Today
Union Pacific imposing hefty surcharge on older crude rail cars
(Source: Reuters, July 1, 2015) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Corp will impose a $1,200 per-car surcharge on oil shippers that move crude in older railcars, the company told customers this week, becoming at least the second U.S. railroad to charge extra amid widespread...
Amtrak agrees to court consolidation of all Philadelphia derailment lawsuits
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, July 1, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak officials have joined with the passengers who are suing them in asking that all lawsuits arising from the May derailment be consolidated in federal court in Philadelphia. Full story: CBS Philadelphia
