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California high-speed rail routes through Chowchilla discussed
(Source: Los Banos Enterprise, January 27, 2015) CHOWCHILLA, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority held an informational meeting at the Chowchilla Fairgrounds last week, allowing hundreds of local citizens a chance to view alignment alternatives being...
Officials working to save Southwest Chief stop in Raton
(Source: Raton Comet, January 28, 2015) RATON, N.M. — Heading into the third week of this year’s legislative session, state legislators and local government officials are optimistic that they will find a way to keep Amtrak’s Southwest Chief train running through Raton...
Passengers smash windows to escape MBTA train car that filled with smoke
(Source: Television station WCVB, January 29, 2015) QUINCY, Mass. — A Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line train was evacuated at Quincy Station on Thursday when smoke filled the cars. Video posted on Twitter and Facebook showed passengers smashing...
LIRR announces $76 million expansion of Ronkonkoma rail yard
(Source: Television station WABC, January 29, 2015) RONKONKOMA — The MTA is releasing new details about a plan to make it easier for commuters to get from Long Island to the East Side. The agency announced that it is spending $76 million to expand the Ronkonkoma rail...
Veterans parade train wreck lawsuit comes to a stop as plaintiffs call for mistrial
(Source: Midland Reporter-Telegram, January 29,2 015) MIDLAND, Texas — The trial for the Nov. 15, 2012, veterans parade and train wreck lawsuit has come to a stop Thursday, as plaintiffs called for a mistrial. Plaintiffs, veterans and family members affected by the...
Oil train lawsuits seen slowing U.S. oil independence
(Source: Bloomberg, January 30, 2015) NEW YORK — Rail yard projects vital to the flow of crude from the shale oil boom are being waylaid by legal challenges that may slow the march to U.S. energy independence. Full story: Bloomberg
E.H. Harriman put bankrupt railroads on track
(Source: Investor's Business Daily, January 28, 2015) NEW YORK — E.H. "Ned" Harriman was a railroad titan people hated to love. They found him difficult to get along with and arrogant. But boy, did they admire his ability to turn around dying railroads and turn them...
Bakken crude rolls over Ohio rails
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, January 29, 2015) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Millions of gallons of some of the most volatile crude oil in North America are being transported on rail lines through Ohio each week, according to reports that the state had kept secret until this week....
DOT should get moving on oil train safety rules, Washington’s Senator says
(Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer, January 28, 2015) SEATTLE — With 19 oil trains passing through Washington towns and cities each week, the U.S. Department of Transportation should move its behind, finalize and enforce safety rules for tanker cars, Sen. Maria...
Amtrak to spend $12 million to rehab Chicago’s Union Station
(Source: Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2015) CHICAGO — Amtrak will spend $12 million this year for renovation work at Chicago's Union Station, including a redesign of the facility's often-crowded concourse areas, officials will announce Thursday. Full story: Chicago...
