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Senators along Northest Corridor to push for full Amtrak funding
(Source: Associated Press, May 21, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators representing states along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor will urge the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund Amtrak's funding request on Thursday as the Committee prepares to debate the...
Engineer in Philadelphia derailment had lengthy on-the-job training, Amtrak counters
(Source: www.nj.com, May 20, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Responding to reports that the train operator in last week's deadly derailment was relatively new to the Northeast Corridor, an Amtrak spokesman said Wednesday that prospective engineers spend a year or more learning...
NTSB rules out signal malfunction in Amtrak derailment
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, May 20, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — More than a week after an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight and injuring more than 200, The National Transportation Safety Board said it's found no signal malfunctions along the tracks. Full...
NTSB investigating engineer’s cell phone in Philadelphia Amtrak crash
(Source: NBC News, May 20, 2015) NEW YORK — Federal investigators said Wednesday they are still trying to determine whether the engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia was using his cellphone while he was at the controls. The National Transportation...
Editorial: Congress’ neglect of Amtrak deplorable
(Source: Times Herald-Record, May 19, 2015) MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Short-sighted “cost-saving” measures by Congress have created a situation of fast-moving trains traveling on aging tracks, over outdated bridges and through 19th century tunnels. Yet, the day after the...
BNSF won’t face possible fine for oil spill reporting until January
(Source: Bellingham Herald, May 19, 2015) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — It likely will be January 2016 before it is decided if BNSF Railway should face fines for what state rail regulators said was improper reporting of crude oil and other hazardous materials spills. Full...
In STB filing, coal shippers question freight railroad costs
(Source: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, May 19, 2015) ARLINGTON, Va. — At a time of record rail profits, electric cooperatives and other coal shippers want the Surface Transportation Board to change the way it determines whether railroads make enough...
Illinois mayors, colleges oppose governor’s proposed Amtrak cuts
(Source: Associated Press, May 19, 2015) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Amtrak rail service reductions that would follow proposed cuts in next year’s state budget will hurt businesses and impact students, Illinois university officials and mayors told a state Senate committee...
Oil refiner Tesoro building tanker cars stronger than new U.S. rules require
(Source: Reuters, May 18, 2015) NEW YORK — U.S. refiner Tesoro Corp has ordered new crude oil railcars with features that surpass safety standards that federal regulators set this month, executives told Reuters. Full story: Reuters
Watco acquires two west Texas short lines from Iowa Pacific Holdings
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, May 19, 2015) NEW YORK — Watco Companies purchased two west Texas shortlines from Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC, May 18, 2015. Watco Transportation Services (WTS) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Texas and New Mexico...
