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NTSB issues urgent safety recommendations in wake of BART fatality
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, December 19, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Transportation Safety Board Thursday issued two “urgent” safety recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration as part of its ongoing investigation...
Is the Federal Railroad Administration low on staff?
(Source: Washington Times, December 15, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation’s foremost railroad watchdog is potentially facing a serious workforce shortage, raising questions about its ability to ensure safety after a string of high-profile accidents. Full story and...
KCS holiday train winds up multi-state journey with stop at Kansas City’s Union Station
(Source: Associated Press, December 19, 2013) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express Train, which has chugged through Kansas and other states, has ended its journey at Union Station in Kansas City, Mo. Full story: The Republic
CN sues Westshore Terminals over three accidents involving coal trains
(Source: Vancouver Sun, December 17, 2013) VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Canadian National Railway is suing Westshore Terminals in a series of civil claims that the Delta coal terminal has been negligent in its handling of coal trains on three separate occasions. Full story:...
Rail yard plan for crude bypasses Albany port
(Source: Albany Times Union, December 18, 2013) NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. — More crude oil from booming North Dakota fields would be shipped on the Hudson River under plans by a Massachusetts company to add a major rail to oil tanker offloading facility to its marine oil...
BNSF rail realignment could bring Amtrak stop to Blaine, Wash.
(Source: The Northern Light, December 18, 2013) BLAINE, Wash. — An initiative north of the border to relocate the Burlington-Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) rail routes away from the Boundary Bay shoreline could be just the spark needed to reignite the discussion for a...
Oregon rail council OKs two alternatives for high-speed routes
(Source: Albany Democrat Herald, December 18, 2013) SALEM, Ore. -- The Oregon Passenger Rail Leadership Council gave the thumbs-up to explore two alternatives for a high-speed rail between Portland and Eugene during a Tuesday meeting. Full story: Albany...
Union Pacific to move Yuma crew-change facility
(Source: Yuma Sun, December 18, 2013) YUMA, Ariz. — Some much-anticipated improvements to Union Pacific's operations are on the way that will move the railroad's crew-change facility and administration office out of downtown Yuma. Full story: Yuma Sun
Metra looking for a new executive directory
(Source: Chicago Tribune, December 15, 2013) CHICAGO -- Metra has launched a search for a new executive director, six months after the ouster of Alex Clifford, whose departure cost the agency hundreds of thousands of dollars in a controversial severance deal. Full...
Clergy take MBTA bidder to task over discriminatory employment practices
(Source: Boston Globe, December 19, 2013) BOSTON -- A group of well-known black clergy in Boston is lambasting one of the two bidders for the MBTA’s commuter rail contract, asserting that the company’s majority shareholder has engaged in discriminatory employment...
