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Operation Lifesaver announces grants to 11 transit agencies for ‘See Tracks? Think Train!’ campaigns
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, September 17, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) today announced the award of $162,500 in grant funds for public awareness and safety education projects involving eleven transit agencies across the...
CSX to announce 3Q 2014 earnings on October 14
(Source: CSX press release, September 17, 2014) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) will release third-quarter financial and operating results on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, after the market close. The company will host an earnings conference call at 8:30...
NJ Transit, Port Authority to get $1.5 billion for Sandy repairs, upgrades
(Source: www.nj.com, September 17, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — Nearly $1.5 billion in aid has been awarded to NJ Transit and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for Hurricane Sandy-related projects, federal officials announced today. Full story: www.nj.com
BNSF wants to build second bridge in N. Idaho to handle coal, oil traffic
(Source: Spokesman-Review, September 17, 2014) SANDPOINT, Idaho — Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad wants to build a second bridge in northern Idaho to handle an expected increase in traffic that includes coal and oil trains. Full story: Bellingham Herald
CN faces first fine under Fair Rail act for failing to move enough grain
(Source: Globe and Mail, September 17, 2014) TORONTO — The federal government is imposing a fine on Canadian National Railway Co. for failing to comply with an order that it move a minimum amount of grain each week. Full story: Globe and Mail
Rail delays shut down Midwestern power plants
(Source: Marketplace.org, September 17, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The electric utility that serves the Duluth region is mothballing four coal-powered generators, and not because the Environmental Protection Agency told it to. No, Minnesota Power is idling these...
Buffett pressured to ensure BNSF handles U.S. grain harvest
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 17, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack urged Warren Buffett last week to ensure that his BNSF Railway will be prepared to deliver a potential record U.S. corn and soybean harvest this year....
AAR raises concerns about STB reauthorization bill
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 17, 2014) The proposed Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Bill (S. 2777) would harm railroads' ability to move freight, deliver the service shippers expect and reinvest capital, Association of American Railroads...
Senate panel approves changes to Surface Transportation Board
(Source: The Hill, September 17, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate committee that deals with transportation issues approved a bill to beef up the panel of federal regulators that is supposed to oversee operations on the nation’s freight and passenger railways. Full...
House T&I Committee approves passenger rail reform legislation
(Source: House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee press release, September 17, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved bipartisan legislation that improves the infrastructure, reduces costs, leverages private sector...
