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BNSF seeks toehold in Mexico as rivals tap boom
(Source: Bloomberg, September 5, 2014) HOUSTON — When Mexico’s auto production began accelerating in the last decade, Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway Co. lacked an essential element for winning customers: tracks in the right places. Union Pacific Corp. and Kansas City...
Amtrak exec tells STB that freight delays hurt ridership
(Source: The Hill, September 4, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Amtrak executive told federal regulators on Thursday that delays on freight rail lines that it shares track with could hurt ridership on the nation’s passenger rail service. Full story: The Hill
AAR: Combined August 2014 carload and intermodal volume up 3.5 percent over August 2013
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 4, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for August 2014, with both carload and intermodal volume increasing compared with...
Crude by rail on record pace
(Source: Houston Chronicle, September 4, 2014) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Rail shipments of crude oil rose to 119,634 carloads in the most recent fiscal quarter, an increase of more than 10 percent over the 106,605 shipments in the comparable period last year, according to...
North Dakota official criticizes BNSF, Warren Buffett over rail shipment delays
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, September 4, 2014) FARGO, N.D. — Farmers and grain shippers in Iowa and Nebraska, states little affected by rail delays so far, should be paying attention to the shipping problems that have plagued North Dakota, said one of the nation’s...
At hearing, STB urged to tell railroads: Use trains for grain, not oil
(Source: Bloomberg, September 4, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials from North Dakota and other upper Midwestern states today urged U.S. regulators to pressure railroads to fix the logjams that are blocking grain shipments as harvest season approaches. Full story:...
M-8s continue to roll out: Metro-North has received 380 of 405 ordered
(Source: Journal News, September 2, 2014) NEW YORK — There are just 25 of Metro-North’s M-8 cars left to be delivered. Kawasaki Rail Car had delivered 380 of the cars to the New Haven Yard as of a couple of days ago, Metro-North reports. Those include four that were...
New contract between BNSF, Tacoma Rail could boost Port of Tacoma
(Source: The News Tribune, September 3, 2014) TACOMA, Wash. — A new contract between the Pacific Northwest's busiest railroad, BNSF, and Tacoma's home-grown Tideflats shortline railroad, Tacoma Rail, could give the Port of Tacoma an additional competitive edge over...
Printing and production workers at Seattle Times join Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 2, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Printing and production workers at the Seattle Times newspaper, as well as some specialty printers in the Seattle area, have voted to merge with Teamsters Local 117....
SEPTA sells corporate naming rights at Market East Station
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, September 2, 2014) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA riders will soon be hearing about a new stop when pulling into Market East Station in Center City. The transit agency has scheduled a news briefing for Thursday to rename the station. Full story: CBS...
