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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...
California high-speed rail plan attracts foes, supporters at Fresno hearing
(Source: Fresno Bee, May 6, 2014) FRESNO, Calif. — Members of the California High-Speed Rail Authority were alternately scolded and encouraged -- and even threatened with arrest -- for more than three hours Tuesday in a hearing on plans for the Fresno-Bakersfield...
BNSF: Less income in 1Q 2014, more land in Portland for auto facility
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 6, 2014) Similar to most other Class Is, BNSF Railway Co.'s first-quarter financial performance was somewhat chilled by winter's wrath. Although total revenue rose 3 percent to $5.4 billion and volume ratcheted up 1 percent to 2.4...
Amtrak suspends some Empire Builder service for repairs
(Source: Associated Press. May 6, 2014) GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Amtrak said Tuesday that it is suspending westbound rail service from Fargo on its Empire Builder line for four months and that passengers traveling on to Grand Forks, Devils Lake and Rugby will have to...
New York steps up disaster drills as oil trains increase
(Source: Journal News, May 7, 2014) ALBANY, N.Y. — Firefighters are getting some practice battling crude oil fires as part of stepped-up efforts by the Cuomo administration to address safety threats from increased rail shipment of highly flammable crude from North...
