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AAR: Railroads report increased weekly rail traffic as of February 22
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 27, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 27, 2014 – The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 22, 2014 with 281,678 total U.S. carloads,...
Marking its 50th anniversary, SEPTA rolls on
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, February 28, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- SEPTA is celebrating its 50th birthday this month, marking a major step in the public takeover of the region's once-privately operated buses, trolleys, subways, and trains. Full story:...
New Metro-North boss has novel way to study troubled agency — by operating trains himself
(Source: New York Daily News, February 26, 2014) NEW YORK -- The new president of Metro-North Railroad said Wednesday he'll lead the trouble-prone agency from the front of the train. Joseph Giulietti says he plans to get recertified as a locomotive engineer - a job he...
Amtrak ridership up 4 percent in Vermont last year
(Source: Associated Press, February 26, 2014) MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Federal officials say ridership on Vermont's two Amtrak trains was up 4 percent last year to a total of just over 137,000 riders. Full story: www.wcax.com
Northstar rail delays get hearing at state capitol
(Source: Star Tribune, February 25, 2014) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Delays along the Northstar Line have prompted a hearing this week at the State Capitol. The delays, mostly blamed on conflicts with freight trains, have become untenable, said House Transportation Finance...
Canadian railways aim to boost grain movement; government may act
(Source: Reuters Canada, February 24, 2014) WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Canada's two big railways are ramping up to provide thousands more cars per week to transport grain to ports, government officials said on Monday, aiming to work through a backlog of orders after last...
Metro-North chief says pursuit of on-time performance trumped safety
(Source: Hartford Courant, February 26, 2014) NEW YORK -- Too much pressure for on-time performance gradually led Metro-North to lose focus on safety, the new president of the troubled railroad told reporters Wednesday. Full story: Hartford Courant
Investor Warren Buffett says BNSF Railway makes $10 million a day
(Source: Washington Post, February 26, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. investors will be looking for details of how the conglomerate performed and the best advice CEO Warren Buffett has to offer in his annual letter this Saturday. BNSF Railway is an...
Hoffa slams job-killing Pacific Rim trade deal
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 26, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa blasted the secret negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) at a Capitol Hill press conference today and warned of...
President Obama, DOT Secretary Foxx announce $600 million for sixth round of TIGER funding
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, February 26, 2014) ST. PAUL, Minn. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will join President Barack Obama today to announce that $600 million will be made available to fund transportation projects...
