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Amtrak’s Downeaster wrapping up difficult month
(Source: Associated Press, July 30, 2014) PORTLAND, Maine — Amtrak's Downeaster is wrapping up the worst month for train cancellations since the passenger rail service launched more than a decade ago. Full story: www.fosters.com
Norfolk Southern VP sells $3.54 million in stock
(Source: InterCooler, July 29, 2014) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. VP Deborah H. Butler sold 32,960 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 25. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.37, for a total transaction of...
BNSF to build second main track west of Vaughn, N.M.
(Source: Albuquerque Journal, July 29, 2014) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — BNSF Railway said Tuesday it is beginning work on a $68 million project to construct a second main track west of Vaughn, N.M. Full story: Albuquerque Journal
BNSF doubles speed limit on line through Devils Lake
(Source: Devils Lake Journal, July 29, 2014) DEVILS LAKE, N.D. — BNSF recently changed the maximum speed for rail cars on BNSF tracks from 30 to 60 mph for a 1.4 mile stretch in Devils Lake City limits. The change was prompted by the upgrade of the BNSF track from...
Union Pacific to make infrastructure improvements in Kansas
(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 28, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad will strengthen Kansas' transportation infrastructure by investing $8 million in the rail line between Herington and Whitewater, Kansas. The project, funded entirely by Union...
Opinion: Oil by rail vs. pipeline poses false choice
(Source: USA Today opinion column by Anthony Swift, July 29, 2014. Mr. Swift is international energy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The dangers oil trains pose to our communities are significant, but the Keystone XL tar sands...
High-speed rail planners from Twin Cities to Rochester to take public comments today
(Source: Pioneer Press, July 29, 2014) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Planners of the proposed high-speed rail line from Rochester to the Twin Cities are taking comments on the alignments recommended for further study. Full story: www.twincities.com
Shreveport Amtrak study finally underway
(Source: Associated Press, July 29, 2014) SHREVEPORT, La. — A 12-month study is finally underway to examine the feasibility of re-establishing Amtrak Passenger Rail Service from Shreveport-Bossier City to Vicksburg, Mississippi. Full story: Kansas City Star
Editorial: As oil trains increase, so must safety oversight
(Source: Post Bulletin, July 29, 2014) ROCHESTER, Minn. — Federal law says railroad companies must have a basic emergency response plan, but that plan is up to each railroad. There are no specific requirements in federal rules. That has to change. If we want to be...
NTSB determines that Paulsboro train derailment and hazmat spill was caused by lack of crew training to identify locked bridge
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, July 29, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board determined today the probable cause of a derailment at Paulsboro Bridge in New Jersey, which resulted in a hazardous material...
