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Editorial: It’s time to get serious about oil by rail safety
(Source: Star-Tribune, May 7, 2014) CASPER, Wyo. — Nobody would reasonably expect you to put up with a bomb in your backyard. Yet every day, car after car of oil travels on railroads just steps away from people, homes and businesses, putting them at risk of explosions...
Canada’s crude by rail shipments increase 9-fold since 2012
(Source: CBC News, May 6, 2014) OTTAWA — The amount of crude oil being shipped via rail has increased by almost 900 per cent since the start of 2012, new data from the National Energy Board shows. Full story: CBC News
KCS upgrading tracks from Gulfport to Hattiesburg
(Source: Hattiesburg American, May 6, 2014) GULFPORT, Miss. — Kansas City Southern Railway Company is upgrading its tracks and crossings from Gulfport to Hattiesburg. The big winner from the railway's Gulfport Improvement Project is the Port of Gulfport. Full story:...
House GOP unveils bill slashing highway grants, cutting Amtrak and transit construction
(Source: Associated Press, May 6, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans controlling the House unveiled legislation on Tuesday that proposes a huge cut to a transportation grant program championed by President Barack Obama that funds road and bridge projects, light rail...
Patches of oil found by river during Lynchburg derailment recovery, cleanup
(Source: News & Advance, May 6, 2014) LYNCHBURG, Va. — While cleanup crews clipped burned tree branches and removed debris at the CSX crash site in downtown Lynchburg Tuesday, the city announced limited access to Concord Turnpike, and patches of oil were found beside...
Re-enactment of Golden Spike ceremony will mark 145th anniversary of Transcontinental Railroad
(Source: Associated Press, May 6, 2014) PROMONTORY, Utah — A re-enactment ceremony on Saturday will mark the 145 years that have passed since the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The annual May 10 re-enactment of the driving of the Golden Spike has been...
SunRail crowds still strong, second train added during off hours
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, May 5, 2014) ORLANDO, Fla. — SunRail is adding another train to run during the late morning and afternoon because so many people are seeking a free ride on the commuter train. Now in its third day of service, the $1.2 billion system has been...
Harrison predicts CP Rail will lead industry in efficiency within six months
(Source: Reuters, May 1, 2014) TORONTO — Two years after taking control of Canadian Pacific Railway, chief executive Hunter Harrison said his aggressive overhaul of the former industry laggard will soon hit pay dirt, with its transformation into North America’s most...
CP Rail boss says new rail safety regulations a ‘knee-jerk’ reaction
(Source: CBC News, May 2, 2014) TORONTO — During a speech to stakeholders at the railway's annual general meeting yesterday, Hunter Harrison said Ottawa should have consulted with the industry more before pushing through new regulations following several high-profile...
Amtrak, other companies submit proposals to run Hoosier State line
(Source: The Times, May 5, 2014) MUNSTER, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation has received four proposals to provide services for the Hoosier State Amtrak route between Chicago and Indianapolis. The proposals were received in response to an open-ended...
