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Train accidents stir worries about crude transport
(Source: Associated Press, February 18, 2014) BILLINGS, Mont. -- At least 10 times since 2008, freight trains hauling oil across North America have derailed and spilled significant quantities of crude, with most of the accidents touching off fires or catastrophic...
How fear beat the UAW in Tennessee
(Source: Alter Net, February 17, 2014) NEW YORK -- Union-busters mounted a coordinated campaign, even telling Tennesseans that the union wanted to take their guns. Full story: Alter Net
NTSB calls on Metro-North to take action on recorders and speed signs
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 18, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Transportation Safety Board today issued a series of safety recommendations to the Metro-North Railroad calling for the use of inward and outward facing...
NTSB recommends Metro-North safety improvements
(Source: Associated Press, February 19, 2014) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Regulators investigating a fatal New York commuter train derailment recommended Tuesday that the railroad install recorders on its vehicles and new speed-limit signs along its tracks. Full story: New...
Tacoma Rail, port partner to seek federal emission-reduction grant
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 13, 2014) The Port of Tacoma, Wash., has partnered with Tacoma Rail and Totem Ocean Trailer Express to apply for a federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program grant. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Firm estimates north Louisiana passenger rail study to take 8 months
(Source: Shreveport Times, February 13, 2014) SHREVEPORT, La. -- In roughly eight months, north Louisiana should have a plan for passenger rail. That is the time frame HNTB estimates it’ll take to complete a passenger rail feasibility study. The Missouri-based firm...
Metro-North riders endure packed trains, long waits
(Source: Journal News, February 14, 2014) NEW YORK -- Friday has been a rough ride for Metro-North commuters — if they were lucky to even catch a train. Metro-North intially decided to run a Saturday schedule today, but larger-than-expected crowds have forced the...
Amtrak expected to resume full Keystone schedule today
(Source: Penn Live, February 13, 2014) HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Amtrak plans to operate all Keystone Service (New York - Harrisburg) trains on regular schedule Friday, along with most Northeast Regional service between Boston and Washington. The schedule was curtailed...
Genesee & Wyoming reports financial results for 4Q 2013
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, February 11, 2013) DARIEN, Conn. -- Genesee & Wyoming Inc. released fourth quarter 2013 financial information on February 11, 2014. Fourth Quarter Highlights • Reported diluted earnings per common share (EPS) of $1.03;...
AAR: Railroads report mixed rail traffic for week ending February 8
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 13, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported mixed U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 8, 2014 with 261,254 total U.S. carloads, down 4.3 percent...
