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California lawmakers seek more money for Chatsworth crash victims
(Source: Pasadena Star-News, July 12, 2011) PASADENA, Calif. — A group of California lawmakers have called upon railroad owner Veoila to increase compensation for victims of the deadly 2008 Metrolink crash in Chatsworth, Calif., that left 25 people dead. Current...
DOT stimulus payouts reach $29.6 billion
(Source: Journal of Commerce, July 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce is reporting that — as of June 30, 2011 — the Department of Transportation has paid states $29.6 billion for transportation infrastructure work funded by the 2009 stimulus law....
KCS settles $66 million hurricane insurance claim
(Source: Reuters, July 12, 2011) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — According to Reuters, Kansas City Southern has settled an insurance claim for damages caused by Hurricane Alex, which hit the railroad's Mexican unit in central Mexico in June 2010. Reuters also reports that as a...
MBTA lets public vote on new locomotive paint schemes
(Source: MBTA press release, July 11, 2011) BOSTON, Mass — As the manufacturing and production of twenty new locomotives gets underway, the MBTA is asking the public to help choose a design scheme that reflects a new era in the delivery of Commuter Rail service....
NJ Transit scores low in customer satisfaction surveys
(Source: The Star-Ledger, July 13, 2011) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit released the results of its customer satisfaction survey today, and the railroad received low marks across the board in numerous categories. Full story: The Star-Ledger
She’s been working on the railroad
(Source: North Platte telegraph, July 13, 2011) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Women of the Union Pacific Railroad, past and present, gathered at Cody Park in North Platte, Neb., on Tuesday for photographs and the sharing of experiences. The group of 28 posed for photographs...
BNSF: 44 spikes removed from train tracks in Bellingham
(Source: The News Tribune, July 12, 2011) BELLINGHAM, Wash. — BNSF Railway said vandals removed 44 railroad spikes from main line tracks along Bellingham Bay in Washington State. A railroad spokesman said the track tampering could have caused significant damage had it...
Rail car owners pull more units out of storage in June
(Source: Journal of Commerce, July 12, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce is reporting that owners of parked railcars across North America pulled 2,847 units out of storage in June, nearly reversing the number of units they idled during May. Full story:...
AAR: June freight rail traffic makes slight gains
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 11, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported that monthly carloads in June increased 0.9 percent compared with June 2010, for a total of 1,428,580 carloads. For...
Amtrak to recognize one millionth rider in So. Cal.
(Source: Modesto Bee, July 12, 2011) MODESTO, Calif. — Amtrak is planning a special ceremony to recognize its 1 millionth passenger in Southern California. Full story: Modesto Bee
