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FRA issues $967.1 million loan to MTA for installation of PTC at LIRR, Metro-North
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 6, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today closed on a $967.1 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) loan with New York City’s Metropolitan...
Emergency crews better-trained, but oil train fires overwhelm
(Source: www.inforum.com, May 7, 2015) FARGO, N.D. — Local fire chiefs say their crews are better-prepared for a fiery train derailment since the 2013 accident near Casselton—but also said oil train fires are too intense to fight. The issue of the safety of hauling...
Wet grass may have helped prevent Heimdal oil train fire from spreading, firefighters say
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, May 6, 2015) BISMARCK, N.D. — Four oil tanker cars, carrying Bakken crude oil, remained burning Wednesday after a fiery train derailment at 7:30 a.m. prompted the evacuation of a small Wells County town near the site of the blaze. Emergency...
Railroads to fight oil train rules as another train derails and explodes
(Source: Albany Times Union, May 6, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — The Wall Street Journal reported this morning that the railroad industry plans to challenge new federal rules governing oil train safety that were released last Friday. Charles W. “Wick” Moorman, CEO of Norfolk...
Evacuated residents allowed home after oil train derailment in North Dakota
(Source: Associated Press, May 7, 2015) BISMARCK, N.D. — An oil train that burst into flames after derailing in North Dakota was extinguished early Thursday, and nearby residents who were evacuated from their homes were allowed to return. Crews were removing the...
Small North Dakota town of Heimdal evacuated after BNSF oil train derailment, fire
(Source: Reuters, May 6, 2015) HEIMDAL, N.D. — A BNSF train carrying crude oil owned by Hess Corp derailed and caught fire in North Dakota on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby small town just days after the United States and Canada announced reforms to...
D.C. group files another motion to halt CSX tunnel project
(Source: Washington Post, May 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Committee of 100 on the Federal City is appealing a District Court decision that denied its request to block reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue tunnel in Southeast Washington. Full story: Washington...
CP Rail appoints CFO from outside the rail industry for second time in under 2 years
(Source: Financial Post, May 4, 2015) OTTAWA — For the second time in less than two years Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has appointed a chief financial officer from outside the rail industry. Full story: Financial Post
Video: Take a ride inside the aging Hudson River rail tunnels that would cost billions to replace
(Source: www.nj.com, May 4, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — Most commuters never get to see this view of the 105-year old Hudson River rail tunnels from the windows of the trains they ride to and from Penn Station. Full story: www.nj.com
Opinion: Why can’t America have high-speed trains?
(Source: CNN opinion column by Michael Smart, May 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Imagine being able to travel from New York to Los Angeles without having to step on a plane, yet be able to do so in a fraction of the time it would take to drive. On the surface, that...
