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Grant sought to study New Orleans-Orlando rail service
(Source: New Orleans Advocate, May 7, 2014) NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Southern Rail Commission has applied for a $1 million federal grant to look at the feasibility of restoring passenger train service between New Orleans and Orlando, Florida. Amtrak’s Sunset Limited,...
After 43 years, St. Paul’s Union Depot marks return of passenger trains
(Source: Pioneer Press, May 7, 2014) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Passenger trains are again rolling into St. Paul's historic Union Depot. Ramsey County leaders joined their peers from St. Paul and the state Wednesday to welcome Amtrak to their meticulously restored depot. The...
California High-Speed Rail Authority approves Fresno-Bakersfield section
(Source: KFSN-TV Fresno, May 7, 2014) FRESNO, Calif. — The second phase of the high-speed rail project, connecting Fresno to Bakersfield was approved Wednesday. The high-speed rail authority voted in Fresno to move the project forward. Full story and video: KFSN...
Railroads ordered to notify states regarding oil trains
(Source: Associated Press, May 7, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Transportation Department issued an emergency order Wednesday requiring that railroads inform state emergency management officials about the movement of large shipments of crude oil through their states...
DOT issues safety alert for oil trains
(Source: New York Times, May 7, 2014) NEW YORK — Calling the movement of crude oil by rail an “imminent hazard” to the public, the federal Department of Transportation said on Wednesday that railroads would be required to notify local emergency responders whenever oil...
DOT takes emergency action to keep crude oil shipments safe
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, May 7, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an Emergency Order requiring all railroads operating trains containing large amounts of Bakken crude oil to notify State...
Union Pacific will run passenger train out of Omaha for one day on June 28
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, May 6, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. says it plans to run a special passenger train from Omaha to points west on June 28 to “celebrate the historical connection between the railroad and University of Nebraska with Nebraska...
CP Rail extends CEO Hunter Harrison’s contract to 2017
(Source: Canadian Press, May 6, 2014) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Wednesday that chief executive Hunter Harrison has agreed to a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the railway until 2017. Full story: Globe and Mail
Congressional delegation aims to boost Metro-North safety
(Source: Associated Press, May 6, 2014) HARTFORD, Conn. — Four members of Congress are turning up the pressure on Metro-North Railroad, announcing Tuesday they've introduced legislation to improve rail safety following two accidents that killed a track worker in...
B.C. municipality chaffs at railway’s requirement for secrecy about dangerous cargo
(Source: Postmedia News, May 7, 2014) OTTAWA — Confidentiality agreements that municipalities are required to sign before obtaining information on the rail transport of dangerous goods is preventing citizens from knowing whether crude oil and other petroleum products...
