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Authorities say passenger assaulted SEPTA train conductor
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 15, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — An unruly passenger assaulted a train conductor on SEPTA's Norristown High Speed Line yesterday afternoon, officials said. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
Norfolk Southern VP sells $488,150 in stock
(Source: The Legacy, May 14, 2014) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. VP Deborah H. Butler sold 5,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $97.63, for a total transaction of...
Sale of MMA Railway expected to close today
(Source: Associated Press, May 15, 2014) PORTLAND, Maine — The sale of the Maine-based railroad responsible for a deadly oil train derailment in Quebec is nearly final. Chapter 11 trustee Robert Keach said the $15.85 million sale of bankrupt Montreal, Maine and...
Metro-North response to FRA “Deep Dive” report expected soon
(Source: Journal News, May 14, 2014) NEW YORK — Keep an eye out for Metro-North Railroad’s response to the harsh “Deep Dive” report issued by the Federal Railroad Administration on March 14. Officials have until Saturday to respond. Full story: www.lohud.com
Metro-North chief Giulietti: ‘Hang in there with us’
(Source: Journal News, May 14, 2014) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Metro-North Railroad President Joseph Giulietti's message to riders Wednesday was a simple plea to stick with the system. Full story: www.lohud.com
Thune, Johnson see improved freight rail service, urge railroads to do more
(Source: USA Today, May 14, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — South Dakota lawmakers say BNSF and Canadian Pacific need to do more to restore service back to normal for area shippers, with the state’s lone Democrat in Washington pushing the regulatory body overseeing the...
Chicago to Quad-Cities passenger rail start delayed
(Source: Quad City Times, May 15, 2015) DAVENPORT, Iowa — The start of service for Amtrak's passenger rail line between Chicago and the Quad-Cities will be delayed, the Illinois Department of Transportation confirmed Wednesday. Full story: Quad City Times
Colorado governor signs bill to preserve current route of Southwest Chief
(Source: Associated Press, May 14, 2014) PUEBLO, Colo. — Colorado is joining the effort to preserve the current route of Amtrak's Southwest Chief. On Wednesday, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill creating a commission to work with officials in Kansas and New Mexico...
Trains for grains scarce on the U.S. Plains
(Source: Reuters, May 14, 2014) NEW YORK — In the northern U.S. Plains, where there are no commercially navigable rivers, the U.S. rail system long has served as the lone, dependable way for farms to move grain hundreds of miles to reach ports and sell around the...
Iowa’s governor pitches high-speed rail as a way to cut fuel use
(Source: Des Moines Register, May 14, 2014) DES MOINES, Iowa — Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn argued Wednesday at a climate change task force meeting that high-speed rail connecting several Midwest states would boost regional sustainability — improving efficiencies and...
