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Locomotive engineer missing after freight train derails in Quebec landslide
(Source: CBC News, November 6, 2014) OTTAWA — A train engineer is missing after a derailment sent a locomotive plunging into a river about 20 kilometres north of Sept-Îles, Quebec. Preliminary reports suggest a landslide forced the locomotive off the tracks, which run...
Hudson, East river rail tunnels need more repairs
(Source: Associated Press, November 5, 2014) NEW YORK — Repairs on Superstorm Sandy-damaged rail tunnels used by trains linking New York with the whole Northeast Corridor could cause a service nightmare. Longer closures to do the work would cut service on Amtrak from...
Fire at South Side station halts Metra Electric trains
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, November 4, 2014) CHICAGO — Metra Electric Line trains are on the move again after being stopped because of a fire on the tracks at the 47th Street station on the South Side late Tuesday morning. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
Union Pacific tells investors more jobs, more locomotives on the way
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, November 6, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad has boosted hiring plans and aims to add 200 new locomotives next year to improve network congestion, the company said at an investor conference Wednesday in Chicago. Full story: Omaha...
CSX gets federal agency’s clearance to rebuild aging rail tunnel in Southeast D.C.
(Source: Washington Post, November 4, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Highway Administration has given CSX Transportation clearance to rebuild an aging rail tunnel in Southeast Washington. Full story: Washington Post
Oil boom spurs need to restore rail cars
(Source: Bakken.com, November 5, 2014) FARGO, N.D. — U.S. oil production jumped from 5.0 million barrels per day in 2008 to 7.4 million last year, and is expected to average 8.5 million this year and 9.3 million next year, according to the U.S. Energy Information...
Feds want to improve, speed up Northeast Corridor
(Source: Associated Press, November 6, 2014) NEW YORK — Rail travelers would be able to speed from Washington, D.C. to Boston at 220 mph and people on Long Island would take a tunnel straight to Connecticut and points north rather than go through New York City under...
BNSF employee injured in wreck
(Source: News Channel 10, November 5, 2014) AMARILLO, Texas — One man, an employee with BNSF, was taken to the hospital after a train track collision north of Amarillo. Full story: www.newschannel10.com
BLET member protects House seat in Wyoming
(Source: Casper Star Tribune, November 4, 2014) CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Four of the five incumbents in Cheyenne’s seven contested legislative races retained their seats, including Rep. Ken Esquibel, a Democrat. He serves House District 41 in Wyoming and is a member of BLET...
Tale of the tape: Amtrak is more comfortable than airlines
(Source: USA Today opinion column by Bill McGee, November 5, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week I traveled to Washington, D.C., to discuss the state of the airline industry in a public meeting at the U.S. Department of Transportation. I got there by Amtrak. Full...
