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Opinion: Is there a plot against passenger trains?
(Source: Railway Age column by William C. Vantuono, June 2, 2015) NEW YORK — Conventional wisdom in our industry tends to focus on ignorance on the part of politicians and passenger train opponents as the main reason why Amtrak is forced to exist on a starvation diet,...
Why America is betting big on bullet trains
(Source: Fortune, June 4, 2015) NEW YORK — Compared with China, Europe, and Japan, the U.S. lags badly when it comes to high-speed rail. Can new projects proposed in California, Florida, and Texas get the nation back on track? Full story: Fortune
Understanding Amtrak and the importance of passenger rail in the Untied States
(Source: Center for American Progress, June 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Passenger rail is an essential element of America’s surface transportation system. The main provider of intercity passenger rail service is the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known...
CN rail line back in service after bridge fire
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, June 2, 2015) DULUTH, Minn. — Canadian National Railway crews have restored service to a railroad line that was disrupted when a timber bridge burned and collapsed near International Falls on May 27. Full story: Duluth News Tribune
Oklahoma railroad lines damaged by flooding
(Source: McAlester News-Capital, June 3, 2015) OKLAHOMA CITY — Southeastern Oklahoma’s A-OK Railroad and other rail lines across the state suffered damage to some of its infrastructure due to flooding, according to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Full...
Canadian crude by rail exports in 1Q 2015 down 28 percent from 1Q 2014
(Source: Reuters, June 2, 2015) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian crude oil exports by rail in the first quarter plunged 28 percent year-on-year, the National Energy Board said on Tuesday, as shippers moved more crude by pipeline, which was cheaper. Full story: Reuters
Railroad, oil refineries sign mutual aid agreement to respond to accidents
(Source: Radio station KPLU, June 3, 2015) SEATTLE — BNSF Railway and oil refineries in Washington are teaming up to better respond to accidents. The railroad and BP Cherry Point, Phillips 66, Shell Oil Products US, Tesoro Companies and U.S. Oil Refining Company have...
Operation Lifesaver releases new video public service campaign to target driver behavior near rail crossings
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, June 3, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, the national nonprofit rail safety education organization, launches a new video public service announcement (VPSA) to combat dangerous driver behavior at railroad...
Damages estimated to be $9.2 million in May 12 crash of Amtrak train
(Source: Bloomberg, June 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investigators probing a fatal Amtrak crash in Philadelphia last month pointed to human error after finding no defects in the brakes or signals as a cause for the wreck estimated to have cost the railroad more than...
FRA says it will enforce December 31 deadline for Positive Train Control
(Source: Reuters, June 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroad companies that fail to meet a Dec. 31 deadline for installing new safety equipment could face U.S. government penalties, the head of the Federal Railroad Administration told Congress at a hearing on June 2,...
