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Buyer of MMA railway had eerily similar troubles
(Source: Toronto Sun, July 18, 2014) MONTREAL — The new owner of the railway at the centre of the Lac-Megantic, Que., train disaster has had its own eerily similar troubles, documents show. Full story: Toronto Sun
Amtrak CEO: NJ Transit riders should be ‘very concerned’ about rail tunnels, infrastructure
(Source: Capital, July 17, 2014) NEW YORK — Amtrak C.E.O. Joe Boardman is not kidding when he talks about the dangerously decrepit state of the cross-Hudson River rail tunnels, whose premature failure, he warned, could devastate the region's economy. Full story:...
CSX optimistic long-term but predicts flat 3Q 2014
(Source: Associated Press, July 17, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — CSX is optimistic about its long-term performance, but the railroad’s profit during this quarter will likely be relatively flat. Full story: Tulsa World
AAR: Combined weekly rail traffic up 4 percent over 2013 for week ending July 12
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 17, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 12, 2014 with 290,607 total carloads, up 4.8 percent compared...
LIRR strike is averted after Gov. Cuomo intervenes in labor talks
(Source: New York Times, July 17, 2014) NEW YORK — Travelers on the Long Island Rail Road were spared a debilitating midsummer strike on Thursday, when the railroad and its unions reached an agreement three days before a planned walkout. Full story: New York Times
Man who tried to derail Amtrak train deported
(Source: New York Post, July 16, 2014) NEW YORK — A man accused in a foiled terrorist plot to derail an Amtrak train between Penn Station and Toronto was sentenced Wednesday to time served and will be deported back to his native Tunisia. Full story: New York Post
UP contractor case resolved
(Source: Albuquerque Journal, July 16, 2014) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two out-of-state construction companies will pay a total of $150,000 to settle allegations of unlicensed contracting on the Union Pacific railroad hub project in southern New Mexico. Full story:...
Track work to cause delays along key Amtrak route
(Source: State Journal-Register, July 16, 2014) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Faster trains in the long run will mean delays of up to an hour this summer and fall for Amtrak passengers between St. Louis and Chicago. Full story: State Journal-Register
Operation Lifesaver’s 2013 annual report derails programs, partnerships
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, July 16, 2014) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc., (OLI, www.oli.org) the rail safety education nonprofit, today released its 2013 annual report, which reviews the organization’s accomplishments, according to...
NJ Transit says LIRR strike won’t disrupt service at NY Penn Station
(Source: Star-Ledger, July 16, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — A Long Island Railroad strike would not impact NJ Transit or Amtrak operations at New York Penn Station, officials of the three railroads said today Full story: Star-Ledger
