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Grain trains delayed by weather, construction, oil
(Source: Billings Gazette, March 19, 2014) BILLINGS, Mont. -- Montana farmers are struggling to get their wheat to Pacific ports, as weather, construction and traffic take a toll on grain trains. Wheat has been slow to move to the Pacific Northwest for several months...
Energy sector wary of Canada’s rail legislation
(Source: Globe and Mail, March 18, 2014) CALGARY and TORONTO -- A prominent oil-by-rail proponent is urging Ottawa to back away from legislation that would give grain priority over crude oil on the nation’s rails, saying such a move would hurt the energy sector just...
3 Minnesota bills seek to address oil transport safety concerns
(Source: Star Tribune, March 18, 2014) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Three bills were introduced Monday that would require railroads to regularly notify local officials about oil train movements, require railroads and pipeline operators to respond to spills promptly, improve...
2013 was a record year for oil train accidents, and insurers are wary
(Source: AlterNet, March 18, 2014) NEW YORK -- Spurred by the shale drilling rush that has progressed at breakneck speed, the railroad industry has moved fast to help drillers transport petroleum and its byproducts to consumers. Last year, trains hauled over 400,000...
STB advises CP Rail of growing concern over ‘progressive deterioration in rail service’
(Source: iPoilitics, March 18, 2014) OTTAWA -- In a letter dated March 6, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) told Canadian Pacific Railway CEO E. Hunter Harrison it was “concerned about the progressive deterioration in rail service that has been occurring...
Siemens facility in Sacramento to build locomotives for U.S. rail projects
(Source: Sacramento Bee, March 18, 2014) SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Siemens on Tuesday announced that it has been awarded a $225 million contract to build 32 diesel-electric locomotives – all of which will be assembled at the Siemens rail manufacturing facility in...
Sen. Schumer calls for federal review of LIRR safety
(Source: New York Post, March 18, 2014) NEW YORK -- The feds need to launch a formal probe of the Long Island Rail Road to examine whether Metro-North’s disturbing safety failings have spread to its sister rail network, Sen. Charles Schumer said Tuesday. “The LIRR has...
Kansas City Southern introduces Safety Fridays, promotes ‘One Text or Call Could Wreck It All’ campaign
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, March 14, 2014) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- This month, KCSM initiated a new Safety Friday program. KCSM gerencia de seguridad e higiene Franco Minghi explained that an in-depth analysis performed by his team found that more...
Amtrak calls for new way to fund Northeast Corridor repairs
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Amtrak wants to use operating profits from the Northeast Corridor for major construction projects on the corridor, instead of subsidizing long-distance trains elsewhere in the nation. Full story:...
Amtrak FY 2015 budget: ‘Something has to change’
(Source: Railway Age, March 18, 2014) NEW YORK -- Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman says fundamental changes are needed in how the U.S. government financially supports intercity passenger rail. Full story: Railway Age
