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New Orleans loses lopsided court fight with Amtrak over ‘prison’ fence
(Source: The Times-Picayune, December 17, 2014) NEW ORLEANS, La. — An attempt by New Orleans officials to block Amtrak from building a chain fence along a stretch of boulevard in the heart of the city has failed, though the passenger-train company won't top it with...
CP Rail cleared of responsibility in Calgary bridge collapse
(Source: Spruce Grove Examiner, December 18, 2014) CALGARY — “Intense and unprecedented flooding” caused the Bonnybrook Bridge in Calgary to collapse, derailing six cars in June 2013, the Transportation Safety Board said in its report released Wednesday. The report...
CP Rail cleared of responsibility in Calgary bridge collapse
(Source: Spruce Grove Examiner, December 18, 2014) CALGARY — “Intense and unprecedented flooding” caused the Bonnybrook Bridge in Calgary to collapse, derailing six cars in June 2013, the Transportation Safety Board said in its report released Wednesday. The report...
Six people accused of stealing from Texas-Pacifico Railroad
(Source: Standard-Times, December 17, 2014) SAN ANGELO, Texas — Six people, including several current or prior employees of Texas Pacifico Railroad, have been charged with theft from the company amounting to what police believe will be more than $100,000,...
Six people accused of stealing from Texas-Pacifico Railroad
(Source: Standard-Times, December 17, 2014) SAN ANGELO, Texas — Six people, including several current or prior employees of Texas Pacifico Railroad, have been charged with theft from the company amounting to what police believe will be more than $100,000,...
Amtrak’s Pennsylvania ridership increased in most recent fiscal year
(Source: Pennsylvania Radio, December 18, 2014) HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Keystone line, which runs between Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York, saw about a three percent improvement. The Pennsylvanian, which travels from New York to Pittsburgh, rose close to six...
Amtrak’s Pennsylvania ridership increased in most recent fiscal year
(Source: Pennsylvania Radio, December 18, 2014) HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Keystone line, which runs between Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York, saw about a three percent improvement. The Pennsylvanian, which travels from New York to Pittsburgh, rose close to six...
No injuries reported after Metro-North train side swipes switch engine
(Source: Gothamist, December 17, 2014) NEW YORK — A Metro-North train heading out of Grand Central Terminal side-swiped a switch engine heading the opposite direction earlier this afternoon, causing delays that lasted around two hours. Full story: Gothamist
No injuries reported after Metro-North train side swipes switch engine
(Source: Gothamist, December 17, 2014) NEW YORK — A Metro-North train heading out of Grand Central Terminal side-swiped a switch engine heading the opposite direction earlier this afternoon, causing delays that lasted around two hours. Full story: Gothamist
North Idaho oil train risks to be assessed under grant
(Source: The Spokesman-Review, December 18, 2014) SPOKANE, Wash. — North Idaho governments will use a $36,000 federal grant to update their emergency preparedness plans to address the growing number of oil trains rumbling through their communities. Full story: The...
