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CSX agrees to pay South Carolina DOT to replace bridge following derailment
(Source: Post and Courier, May 23, 2014) CHARLESTON, S.C. — CSX Transportation has come to an agreement with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to pay the costs of replacing the Moncks Corner bridge that was knocked out by a train following a derailment...
CP Rail’s Mongeau touts three-pronged safety strategy
(Source: Edmonton Journal, May 23, 2014) EDMONTON, Alberta — The chief of Canada’s largest railway says its main line accident rates have dropped sharply over the past decade, but it will push ahead with plans to improve safety. Full story: Edmonton Journal
TransCanada moving oil by rail not as simple as it seems
(Source: CBC News, May 22, 2014) OTTAWA — Strict new rules for rail cars may affect TransCanada's possible plans to move oil by train rather than through the Keystone XL pipeline, Federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt says. The prospect of moving that oil by train —...
Records show 911 dispatchers mistook deadly Metro-North derailment for fire
(Source: CBS New York, May 22, 2014) NEW YORK — New evidence revealed Thursday evening indicated that the problems with the New York City 911 system are worse than previously thought. Records released Thursday showed 911 dispatchers sent several fire trucks to the...
BNSF: Fertilizer shipping commitment exceeded
(Source: Associated Press, May 22, 2014) BISMARCK, N.D. — BNSF Railway Co. says it has exceeded its commitment to additional trains hauling fertilizer in the Dakotas, Minnesota and Montana. Full story: www.kttc.com
BNSF CEO sees record volumes, says delays are easing
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 22, 2014) DFW AIRPORT — BNSF Railway is on track to move record volumes on its rail network this year and is making progress on relieving delays and congestion, the chief executive officer said Thursday. Full story: Fort Worth...
With state aid, SEPTA board OKs spending boost
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 23, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SEPTA will spend about 3 percent more for transit operations in the fiscal year that begins July 1, and it will nearly double its spending on major construction and repair projects, thanks to an...
California High-Speed Rail Authority seeks $8 billion bond sale approval
(Source: Bloomberg, May 23, 2014) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority will seek to get its plans for the first U.S. bullet-train back on track today when it asks an appeals court for approval to issue $8 billion in bonds to finance the...
AAR: Rail traffic up 5.6 over 2013 for week ending May 17
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 22, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 17, 2014 with 298,932 total U.S. carloads, up 4.5 percent compared...
CSX put on notice by Virginia environmental agency
(Source: Associated Press, May 22, 2014) LYNCHBURG, Va. — Virginia environmental officials have served a notice of violation with CSX stemming from the April 30 train derailment in Lynchburg. Full story: Washington Post
