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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...
NJ Transit gets poor grades from riders for tardy trains, buses
(Source: Asbury Park Press, May 6, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit received its third-worst grades since it started doing customer surveys for the winter months of 2014 with riders singling out tardy trains and buses as agency’s biggest problems to fix. Full story:...
Northwest rail congestion spurs intermodal shift
(Source: Railway Age, May 5, 2014) NEW YORK — Historically high levels of traffic, plus numerous track and capacity improvement projects that are currently under way, are both putting the squeeze on BNSF's northern corridor, with intermodal a potential casualty. Full...
High-speed rail agency poised to approve Fresno-Bakersfield section
(Source: Fresno Bee, May 3, 2014) FRESNO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority board is poised to forge ahead with approval of its Fresno-Bakersfield bullet-train route when it meets Tuesday and Wednesday in Fresno. Full story: Fresno Bee
Super Bowl cost NJ Transit $5.6 million
(Source: Jersey Journal, May 6, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — Bringing the sporting world’s biggest game to the Garden State cost New Jersey Transit $5.6 million, the agency’s executive director told a state Senate committee last week. Full story: www.nj.com
Amtrak chief gives aging Hudson rail tunnels 20 years to live
(Source: The Star-Ledger, May 5, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Joe Boardman said the two existing rail tunnels that now carry 160,000 commuters a day under the Hudson River will have to be shut within 20 years, according to a published report....
State agencies in Washington gear up for new oil spill risks
(Source: Bellingham Herald, May 5, 2014) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — While two oil-terminal proposals at Hoquiam work through the environmental review process, state agencies are increasing their efforts to gauge the adequacy of Washington’s oil-spill response. Regulators...
