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Legislators question engineer’s cell phone use at hearing about May 12 Amtrak fatality
(Source: Washington Post, June 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal investigators looking into the Amtrak derailment that killed eight people and injured scores of others in Philadelphia last month are trying to determine whether the engineer was using his cellphone...
At hearing, CEO Boardman vows Amtrak will put PTC into operation by the end of 2015
(Source: CBS New York, June 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An emotional Amtrak CEO pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that safety technology that could have prevented a deadly derailment last month in Philadelphia will be put into operation, while Democrats and Republicans...
Cameras don’t slow or stop trains, BLET President testifies
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — NTSB Chairman Christopher A. Hart called for railways to install inward-facing cameras in locomotives to help in crash investigations, but Dennis Pierce, the national president of the union representing...
CP Rail, CN Rail stare down ‘near impossible’ comparisons to last year’s gangbuster results
(Source: Financial Post, June 1, 2015) OTTAWA — The two biggest Canadian railways are facing stronger volume headwinds and “near impossible” comparisons to last year’s gangbuster results, resulting in a downgrade for one and price target cuts for both at Raymond...
Downeaster ridership, revenue down as track work forces cancellations
(Source: Portland Press Herald, June 1, 2015) PORTLAND Maine — The Downeaster is expected to carry 57,000 fewer riders and take in $1 million less in revenue this fiscal year than in the prior 12 months because of bad winter weather and problems with an ongoing track...
New York county issues oil train safety report
(Source: Albany Times Union, May 29, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — A state oil spill cleanup fund, recently boosted from $25 million to $40 million, is still woefully short of what could be needed after a major spill, explosion or fire, and should eventually grow to as much as...
In letter to Pa. Gov. Wolf, Norfolk Southern defends oil train safety measures
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 1, 2015) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Norfolk Southern Railway has outlined its safety measures that exceed federal standards in a response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s suggestion last month that the major rail carrier isn’t doing enough to curb the...
Norfolk Southern suggests it may file legal challenge against new federal oil train safety rules
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, June 1, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Norfolk Southern Corp. touted its safety efforts in transporting crude oil in a letter to Gov. Wolf, but the railroad suggested it may file a legal challenge over some recent federal safety rules. Full...
U.S. won’t weaken oil train public disclosure rules
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 30, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Responding to congressional and public criticism, federal regulators said Friday they would not weaken rules requiring certain disclosures about trains transporting crude oil and other hazardous materials....
AFL-CIO pressing for quick confirmation of FRA nominee Feinberg
(Source: The Hill, June 2, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department is pushing Congress to quickly approve President Obama’s nominee to lead the Federal Railroad Administration. Full story: The Hill
