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Two states see slow start for fast trains between Raleigh and Richmond
(Source: News & Observer, October 23, 2014) RALEIGH, N.C. — Instead of wishing and hoping for the whopping $4 billion they would need to build a fast-train shortcut between Raleigh and Richmond, leaders from North Carolina and Virginia want to find a less costly way...
Amtrak, mayor at odds in federal court over fence in New Orleans
(Source: Associated Press, October 24, 2014) NEW ORLEANS — Amtrak is at odds with city officials in New Orleans over fencing that the railroad company says is intended to protect tracks along the city's busy Earhart Boulevard. Full story: Associated Press
Amtrak considers selling real estate for development
(Source: Bloomberg, October 23, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak will consider selling or leasing real estate it owns in New York, Washington, Baltimore, Chicago and Philadelphia as part of a plan to raise money, the U.S. passenger rail operator’s chairman said. Full...
Sen. Schumer says CSX needs to fix 2 trestles in Central New York
(Source: Associated Press, October 23, 2014) ROME, N.Y. — Sen. Charles Schumer is joining local officials in central New York to urge CSX Transportation to repair two train trestles that have become community eyesores and potentially dangerous. Full story:...
NJ Rep. calls new Hudson River train tunnel vital
(Source: The Record, October 23, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — Rep. Scott Garrett said Thursday that a new train tunnel should be built under the Hudson River “sooner rather than later” because the potential closing of one or both of the existing tunnels owned by Amtrak “would...
Chicago’s new flyover to end bottleneck on Metra’s Rock Island Line
(Source: Southtown Star, October 23, 2014) CHICAGO — The Englewood flyover — a $142 million project at 63rd and State streets funded largely with federal money — is designed to end frustrating delays for riders on Metra’s Rock Island Line. The bridge on Chicago's...
AAR: Combined weekly rail traffic up 2.9 percent over 2013 for week ending October 18
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, October 23, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Oct. 18, 2014 with 297,130 total carloads, up 2.7 percent compared...
New reports on backlogs bring renewed criticism of railroads
(Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, October 24, 2014) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Farming groups and other businesses blasted railroads for poor service and favoritism Thursday after seeing new reports about backlogs and waiting times for rail cars. Rail critics say new data...
Teamsters continue get-out-the-vote effort in Chicago
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 23, 2014) CHICAGO — Brewers and bottlers at Lagunitas Brewery Company, members of Teamsters Local 727 in Chicago, today confirmed they will be voting in advance of the Nov. 4 election during a...
UP reports 19 percent surge in 3Q 2014 profit, CEO optimistic about 4Q
(Source: Associated Press, October 23, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. delivered a 19 percent increase in its third-quarter profit as the railroad hauled 7 percent more freight and increased rates, while CEO Jack Koraleski said the railroad was optimistic...
