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Grain shipments from the Midwest remain slow
(Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 11, 2014) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Regulators said Monday that the Canadian Pacific Railway, one of two key railroads that serve Minnesota farmers, isn’t making enough progress in shipping a huge backlog of grain. Full story:...
SEPTA worker stable after brush with train
(Source: Philadelphia Daily News, August 12, 2014) PHILADELPHIA — A veteran SEPTA electrical worker was recovering last night after a close call on the subway tracks in Center City, officials said. Full story: Philadelphia Daily News
The dilemma of Lac-Megantic: How to preserve artifacts from historic, human tragedy
(Source: Globe and Mail, August 10, 2014) MONTREAL — The idea that the locomotive at the centre of Canada’s worst railway disaster in 150 years was to be sold at an auction to the highest bidder struck many as news that was too macabre, too soon. Full story: Globe and...
China looks to high-speed rail to expand reach
(Source: New York Times, August 8, 2014) BEIJING, China — A favorite export from China to its neighbors these days are high-speed rail lines designed to make trade routes in the vast stretches of Asia more accessible and fortify Chinese dreams of turning its southern...
Chicago mayor wants action on oil train risks in Windy City
(Source: Associated Press, August 8, 2014) CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel is emphasizing the dangers of moving crude oil and other hazardous materials through Chicago's rail network, saying hundreds of schools, parks and playgrounds are within a half mile of the tracks....
Illinois DOT, Amtrak planning late 2015 start for passenger train to Rockford
(Source: Rockford Register Star, August 10, 2014) ROCKFORD, Ill. — When Gov. Pat Quinn showed up April 10 at Davis Park to make an announcement about rail service, no one knew quite what it would be. But it’s a fair statement to say he surprised practically everyone...
California boards to take up high-speed rail issues
(Source: Fresno Bee, August 10, 2014) FRESNO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority board will contemplate a proposal Tuesday to use cap-and-trade money to accelerate plans in Southern California while construction starts in the San Joaquin Valley. Full...
Report offers analysis of NJ Transit’s Super Bowl delays
(Source: Associated Press, August 8, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — A report released Friday on New Jersey Transit's Super Bowl performance in February describes confusion on the ground and disagreement among top officials as train delays worsened, but praised the agency's...
Canada toughens railway crop volume rules through harvest
(Source: Reuters, August 10, 2014) OTTAWA — The Canadian government will require the country's two big railways to ship more than the current minimum of 1 million tonnes of crops a week through the autumn harvest period as it tries to prevent a repeat of last season's...
BNSF CEO says railroad catching up on grain trains
(Source: Associated Press, August 8, 2014) FARGO, N.D. — The head of BNSF Railway said Thursday his company has made dramatic progress in the last month clearing out a backlog of grain cars and could be caught up for harvest if crops come in late as some are...
