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Plan to bridge dangerous Metrolink crossing stalled by lack of money
(Source: Los Angeles times, February 25, 2015) LOS ANGELES — A proposed $30-million to $35-million grade separation project that would have prevented Tuesday's crash of a Metrolink commuter train in Oxnard has been delayed for years by a lack of money, officials said...
Oxnard train derailment still a mystery to investigators
(Source: Los Angeles Times, February 25, 2015) LOS ANGELES — It was dark early Tuesday morning when Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez drove his truck along a narrow road that parallels train tracks in the farmlands of Oxnard. Full story: Los Angeles Times
Metrolink train crash: Engineer ‘touch and go,’ heart stopped twice
(Source: Los Angeles Times, February 25, 2015) LOS ANGELES — The train operator severely injured in Tuesday's Metrolink crash is clinging to life after his heart stopped twice on Wednesday. A day after the commuter train barreled into a heavy-duty pickup truck in...
MBTA considers possible fare refunds
(Source: Boston.com, February 23, 2015) BOSTON — MBTA staff members will review options for fare reimbursement with the Finance Committee of the MassDOT Board of Directors on March 3, in light of recent service challenges, a Monday statement said. Full story:...
CP Rail says it has reduced grain car backlog; BNSF making late deliveries
(Source: Associated Press, February 25, 2015) MINOT, N.D. — Canadian Pacific Railway says it has reduced a backlog of grain car orders, but BNSF Railway says it still has some late deliveries. Full story: Daily Journal
BNSF plans Colorado maintenance, expansion
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, February 24, 2015) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced that its 2015 capital program for its operations in Colorado will be an estimated $141 million for rail maintenance and capacity improvement...
Virginia may have mis-reported amount of oil spilled in 2014 Lynchburg derailment
(Source: Daily Press, February 24, 2015) LYNCHBURG, Va. — Virginia officials reported this week that only 390 gallons of oil remain in the environment from the spill when a CSX oil train derailed in Lynchburg last April. Full story: Daily Press
Looking to gain crude and sand markets, CP expanding in Texas
(Source: LaCrosse Tribune, February 24, 2015) LA CRESCENT, Minn. — When construction equipment appeared next to the Canadian Pacific railroad tracks at Miller’s Crossing in January, sand mining opponents pounced. Full story: www.eaglefordtexas.com
Editorial: The lessons of Lac-Megantic
(Source: Calgary Herald, February 24, 2015) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadians are still gleaning lessons from the deadly Lac-Megantic rail disaster that killed 47 people in Quebec in July 2013. Full story: Calgary Herald
Canada watchdog: Recent CN derailment shows inadequacy of new tank cars
(Source: Reuters, February 23, 2015) TORONTO — A train derailment in Canada this month that set ablaze several new-model tank cars carrying crude oil shows the need for tougher rail car standards, Canada's safety watchdog said on Monday. Full story: Reuters
