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CP Rail says it’s ready for a strike by its engineers and conductors
(Source: Reuters, February 11, 2015) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said on Wednesday its managers will be ready to take over if engineers and conductors in Canada walk off the job on Sunday, as talks to try to avert a strike at the country's No. 2 railway...
Residents ask Norfolk Southern to take action on coal dust
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, February 11, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — An environmental activist presented a petition Tuesday night urging City Council members to ask Norfolk Southern to control coal dust at its Lamberts Point train terminal. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
Mexico again suspends multibillion dollar high-speed rail project at center of political scandal
(Source: Forbes, February 10, 2015) NEW YORK — The Mexican government postponed again, this time indefinitely, a controversial $3.7 billion dollar high-speed train project. Finance Minister Luis Videgaray made the announcement at the end of January claiming lack of...
CP Rail cuts spending in wake of crude oil plunge
(Source: Globe and Mail, February 10, 2015) TORONTO — After a plunge in prices for crude oil, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is scaling back spending on its rail network. Full story: Globe and Mail
CN reports increased grain export levels during first half of 2014-15 crop year
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 10, 2015) CN Chief Executive Officer Claude Mongeau announced yesterday that the railroad has exported approximately 18 percent more grain during the first half of the 2014-15 crop year than it had during the same period in...
BNSF plans $339 million in capital improvements in Illinois
(Source: The Register Mail, February 10, 2015) GALESBURG, Ill. — BNSF Railway on Tuesday announced that it is investing $339 million this year to improve and expand Illinois railroads, and while the major projects aren’t in Galesburg, a spokesman said the city will...
DOT Secretary Foxx, Rep. Shuster to host Twitter Town Hall
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 10, 2015) U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) will jointly host a bipartisan Twitter "Town Hall" session on February 11 to discuss the...
Videos show Via Rail terrorism suspects scoping out location for attack
(Source: Toronto Star, February 9, 2015) TORONTO — As a Via Rail train passed dangerously close to three men plotting the best way to cause it to careen off the tracks, Raed Jaser allegedly said: “That’s the target.” Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier are now on trial in a...
Snowfall in New England causes delays, cancellations for Amtrak trains
(Source: Associated Press, February 10, 2015) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Amtrak says it is operating on a modified schedule in New England because of the recent snowfall in the region. Full story: Greenfield Daily Reporter
After day off, MBTA rail service resumes
(Source: Boston.com, February 10, 2015) BOSTON — MBTA rail service will resume Wednesday on a modified schedule, and Boston Public Schools will reopen. The city’s parking ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. Wednesday as well, Mayor Marty Walsh announced in a Tuesday...
