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Explosion follows crash, derailment of CSX train near Baltimore
(Source: Associated Press, May 28, 2013) WHITE MARSH, Md. — A CSX freight train crashed into a trash truck and derailed Tuesday in a Baltimore suburb and the explosion that followed rattled homes at least a half-mile away, sending a plume of smoke into the air that...
Disability annuities for employees working under Railroad Retirement
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 3, 2013) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Act provides disability annuities for railroaders who become totally or occupationally disabled. Medicare coverage before age 65 is also available for totally...
New bill would allow pets on Amtrak trains
(Source: ABC News, May 23, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — If a bill that was introduced in Congress this week is passed, Amtrak will be required to allow pets on board some of its trains. The bill, introduced by Jeff Denham, R-Calif., states that Amtrak will designate one...
DOT announces $3.7 billion in additional Hurricane Sandy relief aid for transit agencies
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, May 23, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an additional $3.7 billion in disaster relief funds to help the four major transit agencies in New York and New Jersey...
21 cars derail from NS train in Alabama, area school evacuated
(Source: Birmingham News, May 24, 2013) BEAR CREEK, Ala. — Twenty-one cars on a Norfolk Southern train derailed Thursday afternoon outside of Bear Creek in Marion County, leading to the evacuation of parts of the city, including Phillips Elementary School. Full story:...
Norfolk Southern opens new bulk transfer terminal in Knoxville
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, May 22, 2013) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern opened its new $5.9 million Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer terminal today in Knoxville. Thoroughbred Bulk Transfer (TBT) terminals are specialized facilities that allow customers to...
Passenger trains bump along with fixes outrunning funding
(Source: Bloomberg News, May 24, 2013) NEW YORK — U.S. investigators looking into the May 17 Connecticut commuter-rail crash haven’t yet found a clear cause. The fact a broken rail became the most immediate suspect speaks to years of deferred maintenance that have...
Crude by rail shipments bolster Union Pacific as CEO sees gains up to 40%
(Source: Bloomberg News, May 23, 2013) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Corp. may carry as much as 40 percent more crude oil in 2013 and is seeing evidence that the slump in coal shipments is over, Chief Executive Officer Jack Koraleski said. Full story: Bloomberg Business...
AAR: Railroads report increase in rail traffic over 2012 for week ending May 18
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 23, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported an increase in traffic for the week ending May 18, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 285,679 carloads, up 1.9 percent...
Unions flag safety concerns at CP Rail as railway ramps up efficiency efforts
(Source: Financial Post, May 21, 2013) OTTAWA — Concerns are being raised that efforts to improve efficiency at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. are contributing to a series of accidents at the railroad in recent months, including two more this week. Bill Brehl,...
