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‘Very lucky’ bridge trespassers dive under freight train, survive
(Source: Washington Post, July 29, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A scene straight out of an action movie played out in real life on an 80-foot high railroad bridge outside Bloomington, Ind., on July 10: Two women on the Shuffle Creek trestle tried to outrun an approaching...
Businesses showing interest in upcoming CSX facility in Winter Haven, Fla.
(Source: The Ledger, July 30, 2014) WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — David Murphy, a senior vice president with CBRE Group Inc. in Orlando, is leading marketing efforts for the Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center, the upcoming industrial park being created next to the CSX...
BNSF delays plan for faster trains on track through Devils Lake
(Source: Associated Press, July 30, 2014) DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — U.S. Senator John Hoeven says BNSF Railway has agreed to hold off on a plan to increase speed limits for trains traveling through Devils Lake. Hoeven says he met with BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt...
Torrential rains damage New Mexico train tracks
(Source: KRQE, July 30, 2014) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The rainfall this month has been too much for parts of the state. It’s ripped apart roads and left a piece of railroad track suspended mid-air in eastern New Mexico. Full story: www.krqe.com
MMA train from Lac-Megantic rail disaster pulled from U.S. auction
(Source: Canadian Press, July 30, 2014) MONTREAL — The lead locomotive in the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster has been yanked from a U.S. auction after a request by Quebec provincial police. The police stepped in after a report by The Canadian Press revealed that...
Next phase of Midwest high-speed rail work to start this fall
(Source: Bloomington Pantagraph, July 30, 2014) NORMAL, Ill. — The next phase of high-speed rail work is expected to start in September or October and could mean some temporary crossing closings. The work will include upgrading the "siding" tracks in Normal, McLean...
Can trains carry oil safely?
(Source: U.S. News and World Report, July 30, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the coming weeks, the U.S. Dept. of Transportation is expected to outline a comprehensive plan for oil train safety. Industry observers expect the plan to address volatile issues such as tank...
Amtrak’s on-time performance lags compared to 2013
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, July 30, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Amtrak trains have been late nearly 30 percent of the time in the last 12 months, considerably worse than the year before. Part of the problem, Amtrak says, is that most of its routes operate on tracks...
State watchdog faults Metra for falsifying work logs
(Source: Chicago Tribune, July 28, 2014) CHICAGO — The state's top watchdog issued the results Monday of two investigations at Metra, including a case that found a long-standing practice of falsifying work logs intended to ensure safety by limiting train crews' hours....
Fresno County supervisors vote to oppose high-speed rail
(Source: Fresno Bee, July 29, 2014) FRESNO, Calif. — The Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday switched tracks in its position on California's proposed high-speed rail project, voting 3-2 to oppose it. Full story: Fresno Bee
