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In four years, commuters can ride Amtrak from D.C. to Roanoke, Va.
(Source: Greater Greater Washington, August 22, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Having recently added new rail service to Norfolk and Lynchburg, Amtrak is now beginning planning to extend service to Roanoke. Full story: Greater Greater Washington
High-speed rail is at the foundation of China’s growth strategy
(Source: Quartz, August 23, 2013) NEW YORK — A closer look at data reveals that high-speed rail has been, and is set to be, a vital part of China’s growth strategy. Full story: Quartz
Sen. Mark Warner meets with Roanoke rail workers to talk Washington gridlock
(Source: Roanoke Times, August 23, 2013) ROANOKE, Va. — The railroad electrician’s question about Washington gridlock had Sen. Mark Warner almost tripping over his tongue with his pent-up vexation at his fellow politicians. Full story: Roanoke Times
New York State gives $420,000 to inland port project in Manlius
(Source: Syracuse.com, August 23, 2013) MANLIUS, N.Y. — New York's economic development office today approved a $420,000 grant to advance a proposed inland cargo port next to a CSX railyard. Full story: Syracuse.com
Dozens evacuated after tanker car derails in Columbus, Ohio
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, August 23, 2013) COLUMBUS, Ohio — A single railroad tanker car carrying 23,000 gallons of a solvent derailed on the South Side yesterday morning, causing the evacuation of about a dozen homes and the closure of Parsons Avenue while the car...
AAR: Railroads increased rail traffic over 2012 in week ending August 17
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 22, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported increased weekly rail traffic for the week ending August 17, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 295,901 carloads,...
CP Rail reluctantly agrees to lift embargo against MMA
(Source: Globe and Mail, August 22, 2013) TORONTO — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has significant concerns about the ability of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway to ship oil safely, warning regulators in Ottawa that there are “serious and alarming risks” in allowing...
Quebec justice department plans to intervene in MMA court proceedings in U.S.
(Source: Montreal Gazette, August 23, 2013) MONTREAL — Quebec’s Justice Department will intervene in the bankruptcy proceedings of Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway, in a bid to ensure that the company pays some of the costs of decontaminating downtown Lac-Mégantic....
Michaud, Pingree welcome FRA’s strongly worded letter to MMA on one-man crews
(Source: Joint press release from the offices of Mike Michaud (D-ME) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME), August 22, 2013.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree praised Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator Joseph Szabo for sending...
FRA warns MMA to stop using one-man crews in the U.S.
(Source: Bangor Daily News, August 22, 2013) BANGOR, Maine — The nation’s top rail safety inspector warned the railway company that owned the train that destroyed the center of a Quebec town last month to cease using one-man crews on its trains, officials said...
