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Sen. Schumer urges faster implementation of tougher oil train safety rules
(Source: Albany Times Union, May 4, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — Calling new federal rules on oil train safety too weak, Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday said he is proposing a law to toughen them, starting with phasing out certain kinds of older, less-sturdy oil train tanker...
Decreased demand means no oil trains through Central Oregon since February
(Source: The Bulletin, May 7, 2015) BEND, Ore. — While national controversy and concern continue after new oil tank car regulations and another fiery wreck in North Dakota, Central Oregon has not had an oil train pass through since winter. Full story: The Bulletin
BNSF reduces number of oil trains in Nebraska
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, May 8, 2015) LINCOLN, Neb. — Just as the Department of Transportation introduced a new regime of rules governing trains of tank cars carrying oil or ethanol, BNSF Railway reduced the number of oil trains traversing Nebraska. Full story:...
9 reasons we might spend $40 billion to expand mass transit across the Hudson
(Source: www.nj.com, May 8, 2015) NEW YORK — Trans-Hudson commuting capacity must be expanded as soon as possible despite projected costs totaling $40 billion or more. Full story: www.nj.com
NJ Port Authority chairman pledges to back Amtrak’s Hudson River tunnel project
(Source: Bergen Record, May 7, 2015) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — The Port Authority will “step up to the plate” to help design, fund and build new train tunnels under the Hudson River, its chairman said Thursday, a sudden change in policy for the bi-state agency, which has...
AAR: April 2015 monthly carload traffic down 5.3 percent compared to April 2014
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, may 6, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for April 2015 and the first four months of 2015. Carload traffic in April...
Contractor says California bullet train project to start
(Source: Bloomberg, May 8, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Large-scale construction on a high-speed train linking California’s major cities will begin in June, the contractor in charge of the $68 billion project said. Full story: Bloomberg
NTSB investigator says BNSF employees found broken tanker car wheel at site of Heimdal derailment
(Source: KFYR-TV, May 7, 2015) HEIMDAL, N.D. — An investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board reports Burlington Northern Santa Fe employees found fragments of a tanker car wheel near the site of Wednesday's train derailment near Heimdal. Full story:...
Obama Administration urges fast action on new Hudson River rail tunnels
(Source: New York Times, May 7, 2015) NEW YORK — A top transportation official from the Obama administration pleaded with transportation officials from throughout the metropolitan area to pull together on a plan to build new rail tunnels under the Hudson River before...
$1 billion loan approved to install PTC at Metro-North, LIRR
(Source: Hartford Courant, May 7, 2015) HARTFORD, Conn. — Rail safety advocates in Connecticut and New York have been pressing to make Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road early users of positive train control. This week, the railroads' parent operation, the...
