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Amtrak services suspended in California after earthquake
(Source: SF Bay, August 24, 2014) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor train service has been temporarily suspended this morning between Sacramento and San Jose while crews inspect the tracks for damage following the earthquake early this morning near...
Up to 33 Bakken oil trains cross Arkansas weekly
(Source: Associated Press, August 24, 2014) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas emergency officials' records show that as many as 33 trains carrying Bakken crude oil pass through the state in a given week, each one hauling more than the amount spilled in last year's Pegasus...
Teamsters Canada reaction to TSB report on Lac-Meganitc derailment
(Source: Teamsters Canada press release, August 22, 2014) LAVAL, Quebec — The Teamsters Union had been impatiently awaiting the press conference held by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) to present its report on the Lac-Mégantic disaster. The government agency's...
Quebec police take Lac-Megantic probe to U.S.
(Source: Canadian Press, August 22, 2014) MONTREAL — Quebec police investigating the Lac-Megantic train disaster say they’ve visited the United States four times to seize documents and to interview witnesses – and they expect to go back. Full story:...
New rail services chugging along
(Source: The Packer, August 21, 2014) LENEXA, Kan. — At the same time that rail congestion led to the suspension of Cold Train Express Intermodal Service this summer, two new refrigerated rail services were just getting started. Full story: The Packer
Locomotive engineer injured on stopped CSX train in Ohio
(Source: WHIO, August 21, 2014) VANDALIA, Ohio — Medics used an ATV to reach a man injured on a CSX train engine Thursday night that stopped due to engine trouble. The engineer, who was taken to Miami Valley Hospital, was injured while he was checking the engine, said...
Sen. Durbin chairs hearing to address Amtrak service delays in Illinois
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 21, 2014) U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) hosted a hearing in Champaign, Ill., yesterday with Surface Transportation Board Chairman Dan Elliott to discuss ways to address Amtrak service delays on Illinois routes. Full story:...
Virginia state regulators expect penalty for CSX oil train wreck
(Source: News & Advance, August 21, 2014) LYNCHBURG, Va. — State environmental regulators are in talks with CSX to negotiate the terms of a consent order that will be issued in response to the estimated 29,916 gallons of oil released into the James River during the...
North Dakota regulator outlines rail safety plan
(Source: Associated Press, August 21, 2014) WILLISTON, N.D. — A North Dakota regulator outlined details Thursday of her proposal for a state-run rail safety program, which calls for adding three employees to help bolster federal oversight of the state's busy...
SEPTA faces more labor strife
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, August 18, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — As SEPTA prepares to settle one long-running labor battle, it faces two bigger disputes that could mean a transit strike this year. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
