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NJ Transit widening seats on new double decker train cars
(Source: Huffington Post, January 17, 2012) New Jersey Transit passengers with increasing waistlines can find respite in a new plan to install 100 double decker trains equipped with 2.5 inches in extra width. The current 17.55 inch seats have apparently caused...
BNSF freight train derails after hitting semi on Montana Hi-Line
(Source: Associated Press, January 18, 2012) HELENA, Mont. — A BNSF freight train with its whistle blowing derailed Tuesday in northeastern Montana after colliding with a semitrailer that had pulled across tracks at a private crossing between Bainville and Culbertson,...
BNSF wants Amtrak to pay for Southwest Chief track improvements
(Source: La Junta Tribune Democrat, January 18, 2011) LA JUNTA, Colo. — According to the La Junta Tribune Democrat, the Otero County Commissioners heard a report on Monday concerning the state of the controversy regarding Amtrak and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe....
CP executing on clear plan to achieve low 70s Operating Ratio as quickly and efficiently as possible
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, January 9, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — On January 9, Canadian Pacific sent a letter to its shareholders from John Cleghorn, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Highlights of the letter include: • CP has a Multi-Year Plan...
Canadian Pacific Railway announces 2012 capital plan
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, January 17, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced that, as part of the Company’s Multi-Year Plan, CP will invest between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion for infrastructure renewal, network...
Rockford, Ill., gets $3 million for new Amtrak station
(Source: Rockford Register Star, January 17, 2012) ROCKFORD, Ill. — Gov. Pat Quinn brought $3 million to town today for planning a new rail station along South Main Street near downtown, a stop for Amtrak’s $60 million train route between Chicago and Dubuque, Iowa....
Schumer to CSX: Foot-dragging on high-speed rail is unacceptable
(Source: The Daily News, January 18, 2012) BERGEN, N.Y. — United States Sen. Charles Schumer had a simple message for CSX Railroad Tuesday. “Foot-dragging is unacceptable,” he said during a Tuesday afternoon visit to the village. Schumer was referring to millions of...
Schumer calls for new rail regulations after NS derailment in Elmira, N.Y.
(Source: YNN.com, January 18, 2012) ELMIRA, N.Y. — Last November, a single rail car tumbled into the parking lot of the Hilliard Corporation in Elmira, but nobody knew about it. Norfolk Southern didn't notify local law enforcement of the accident and legally, it...
Nevada to recognize 5 citizens for heroic actions following fatal Amtrak crash in June
(Source: Lahontan Valley News, January 18, 2012) RENO, Nevada — The Nevada Department of Public Safety-Highway Patrol Division will be recognizing five citizens at 1 p.m. on Wednesay for their heroic and unselfish actions following the fatal collision in late June...
DOT announces $77 million in transportation research and education grants
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, January 17, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today $77 million in grants to 22 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that...
