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Columbus, Ga., completes high-speed rail study
(Source: WRBL, March 17, 2014) COLUMBUS, Ga. -- The city of Columbus has completed study that measures the feasibility of a high speed rail line between Columbus and Atlanta. Full story: www.wrbl.com
Rail terror suspect arrested near U.S.-Canadian border
(Source: Huffington Post, March 17, 2014) SEATTLE, Wash. -- A California man who spoke of wanting to bomb the Los Angeles subway system was arrested near the Canadian border in Washington state and charged with attempting to travel to Syria to fight alongside Islamic...
New Mexico to study cost sharing on Amtrak route
(Source: News Channel 10, March 18, 2014) SANTA FE, N.M. -- New Mexico plans to study whether to help pay part of the cost of keeping Amtrak's Southwest Chief on its current route. Full story: www.newschannel10.com
TWU president says SEPTA trying to provoke a strike
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, March 18, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- With no bargaining talks scheduled between SEPTA and transit workers, the president of the agency's largest union accused it of trying to provoke a strike. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
BNSF plans to add 5,000 workers in 2014 as railroad expands
(Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram, March 18, 2014) FORT WORTH, Texas -- BNSF Railway plans to hire 5,000 workers this year as part of a $5 billion investment in the railroad, Carl Ice, the company's new president and CEO, said this morning during an interview on CNBC....
Opinion: Switch to fair competition for freight rail transportation
(Source: The Hill opinion column by Bruce Carlton, March 18, 2014. Carlton is president and CEO of the National Industrial Transportation League.) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Next week, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) will hold a public hearing on proposed reforms to...
CP Rail will try to move more grain through port at Thunder Bay
(Source: Canadian Press, March 17, 2014) WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government says it has secured a promise from the head of Canadian Pacific Railway to try to move more grain through the port at Thunder Bay, Ont. Full story: www.mysask.com
Oil train legislative efforts stall in Olympia
(Source: Associated Press, March 17, 2014) SEATTLE, Wash. -- Democrats and Republicans blamed each other after the legislative session ended last week with little agreement on how to deal with increasing numbers of oil trains entering Washington state. Full story: The...
TCRC official says staff and power shortages, not weather, to blame for CP Rail delays
(Source: Portage Online, March 17, 2014) PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Manitoba -- A union spokesperson for Canadian Pacific Railway engineers in Western Canada says he has a solution to get more grain moving by rail. Full story: Portage Online
Fast-track oil train safety standards, New York officials say
(Source: Journal News, March 17, 2014) WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- A small cadre of federal, state and Rockland officials on Monday demanded that the U.S. transportation department boost safety standards for trains that carry crude oil through local communities and...
