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Passenger train service between Tulsa and OKC may be ready by March
(Source: Tulsa World, January 8, 2015) TULSA, Okla. — Representatives of the company bringing passenger trains to connect Tulsa and Oklahoma City told city councilors Thursday that they are hoping to be ready in March. Full story: www.newsok.com
Despite BNSF supply issues, Otter Tail Power coal levels ‘in good shape’
(Source: Fergus Falls Daily Journal, January 8, 2015) FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Otter Tail Power is currently in good shape through the rest of this winter, which has seen bitterly low temperatures this past week, Otter Tail Power vice president of public relations Cris...
CN and CP Rail fined for not carrying enough grain
(Source: Canadian Press, January 8, 2015) MONTREAL — Canada's two largest railways have been fined a total of $150,000 for failing to transport the minimum required grain volumes last year, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said Thursday. Full story: Huffington Post
Teamsters and U.S. Army coordinate CDL training for military in Oklahoma
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 7, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Military Assistance Program (TMAP), in coordination with Department of Defense, United States Army and ABF Trucking, kicked off a historic effort at Fort...
Cold weather to blame for NJ Transit delays
(Source: www.nj.com, January 8, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — Cold weather is likely to blame after an overhead wire fell in Amtrak's Sunnyside Yard in Queens this morning, delaying NJ Transit and Amtrak trains throughout the morning. Full story: www.nj.com
N.D. highway patrol backs away from first statements made in train-bus collision near Larimore
(Source: Forum News Service, January 8, 2015) LARIMORE, N.D. — In the wake of an email from one of the victim’s parents suggesting the school bus was stuck on train tracks at the time of the collision, Lt. Tom Iverson of the North Dakota Highway Patrol said it is too...
Opinion: Why you should embrace the $68 billion California high-speed rail project
(Source: Los Angeles Times, January 8, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Opponents of high-speed rail are against something the rest of the world has already embraced, and found extremely valuable. Nations with high-speed rail include France, Japan and China — and their economies...
AAR: Railroads report increased freight rail traffic for 2014
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, January 8, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased freight rail traffic for all of 2014, December and the week. Total combined traffic for 2014* on U.S....
Amtrak launches Northeast Corridor website
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 6, 2015) Amtrak has unveiled a new website, NEC.amtrak.com, dedicated to providing news and information about the Northeast Corridor. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Amtrak looks to get Empire Builder schedule on track after year of delays
(Source: LaCrosse Tribune, January 7, 2015) LACROSSE, Wisc. — Amtrak’s Empire Builder line will return to its normal schedule Monday, nine months after the passenger rail service padded its timetable to accommodate rail construction. Full story: LaCrosse Tribune
