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Amtrak announces pilot project for pet travel
(Source: State Journal-Register, April 28, 2014) CHICAGO -- Dogs and cats up to 20 pounds will be allowed to travel with owners on Amtrak trains between Chicago and Quincy during a six-month test announced Monday by Amtrak and the Illinois Department of...
Rail agency wants to make Amtrak an option for commuters in Modesto, Turlock, Merced
(Source: Modesto Bee, April 28, 2014) MODESTO, Calif. -- A new rail agency hopes to make Amtrak trains a realistic option for Modesto and Turlock commuters heading to jobs near Oakland, Sacramento or the southern San Joaquin Valley. Full story: Modesto Bee
Denver’s Union Station renovation watched around the world
(Source: CBS Denver, April 28, 2014) DENVER -- The Union Station redevelopment in Denver is being watched by transportation developers around the nation and around the world for its contemporary design and emphasis on commuter-friendly transit. Full story: CBS Denver
Minor injury to 1 passenger as Amtrak’s Empire Builder partially derails in NE Montana
(Source: Associated Press, April 28, 2014) BAINVILLE, Mont. -- Amtrak says its Empire Builder train carrying 117 passengers partially derailed in northeastern Montana on Monday, causing minor injuries to one passenger. Full story: Pioneer Press
Downed power lines cause Amtrak delays on Washington-Philadelphia route
(Source: Associated Press, April 29, 2014) BALTIMORE, Md. -- Amtrak says downed power lines in northeastern Maryland have been repaired, but travelers should expect delays to continue for a few hours between Washington and Philadelphia. Full story: Washington Post
Country’s largest crude-to-rail hub coming to Casper
(Source: Casper Journal, April 28, 2014) CASPER, Wyo. -- A confluence of several multi-million dollar projects west of Casper will be completed late this summer, creating one of the largest crude-to-rail hubs in the country. The idea behind a crude-to-rail center is...
Oregon DOT reminds railroads to follow law, submit oil train reports
(Source: The Oregonian, April 28, 2014) PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Oregon Department of Transportation, the state's rail safety overseer, has formally reminded railroad companies to follow state law and submit overdue reports showing what hazardous materials -- including...
Railroads tell ND regulators oil trains are not displacing grain shipments
(Source: Associated Press, April 28, 2014) BISMARCK, N.D. -- Crude oil trains are not displacing grain shipments in the Dakotas and surrounding states, railroad officials assured North Dakota regulators Monday. Many farmers and some state officials believe the...
Farmers borrowing cash in record numbers with crops stuck in rail backlog
(Source: Reuters, April 29, 2014) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Western Canadian farmers still stuck with last year’s harvest are turning to the government for credit help in record numbers, and insiders fear problems could cascade through the agricultural economy as the new...
AAR: Railroads report increased weekly rail traffic as of April 19
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 29, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 19, 2014 with 290,713 total U.S. carloads, up 5.1 percent...
