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Export lag one reason rail crunch has eased
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, October 15, 2013) LINCOLN, Neb. — In 1997, gridlock in moving grain by rail in the Midwest got so serious major carriers had to file contingency plans with the Surface Transportation Board. Full story: Lincoln Journal Star
New station links two South Jersey rail lines
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, October 15, 2013) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The $40 million Pennsauken Transit Center that officially opened Monday morning, linking NJ Transit's River Line to its Atlantic City Rail Line, offers more than a quick trip to the Jersey Shore....
1 dead, 23 hurt as logging truck collides with fall foliage tourist train in West Virginia
(Source: Los Angeles Times, October 12, 2013) LOS ANGELES — One person was killed and 23 were injured when a logging truck collided with a tourist train in rural West Virginia, officials said. Investigators believe the driver of the logging truck failed to brake at a...
TCRC cites rail safety concerns in collapse of contract negotiations with CN
(Source: Globe and Mail, October 15, 2013) TORONTO — Contract talks between Canadian National Railway Co. and the Teamsters have hit a rut, and the union is blaming an impasse over rail safety, the industry’s hot-button issue after a series of high-profile rail...
Fresno firm wins $1 million consulting contract for high-speed rail
(Source: Fresno Bee, October 14, 2013) FRESNO, Calif. — A Fresno firm won a two-year, $1 million contract to take over consulting chores for the Merced-Bakersfield section of the state's proposed high-speed rail project. Full story: Fresno Bee
Final phase of $1.6 billion high-speed rail project to begin in Illinois
(Source: State Journal-Register, October 12, 2013) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The final phase of Illinois’ more than $1.6 billion venture into high-speed rail begins this week south of Springfield. Full story: State Journal-Register
Earnings preview: Major U.S. freight railroads set to release 3Q 2013 results
(Source: Associated Press, October 14, 2013) OMAHA, Neb. — The nation's biggest freight railroads will begin shipping their third-quarter results to investors this week, and the reports will offer more details about the pace of the economy before the federal...
Amtrak’s San Joaquin trains set ridership record
(Source: Fresno Bee, October 14, 2013) FRESNO, Calif. — Train ridership in the San Joaquin Valley grew faster than almost any place in the nation last year, according to figures released Monday by Amtrak. Amtrak's San Joaquin trains, which run between Bakersfield and...
Amtrak CEO touts record ridership for FY 2013
(Source: Washington Post, October 14, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak carried a record 31.6 million passengers in fiscal year 2013 with ridership on the Northeast Corridor posting its second best year ever, officials with the railway system said Monday. Joe Boardman,...
Lac-Megantic blast leaves impact on town, rail industry
(Source: National Public Radio, October 14, 2013) LAC-MEGANTIC — Three months ago, a train carrying American crude oil derailed and exploded in the heart of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, killing 47 people. Local leaders now say recovering from the disaster will take much more...
