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Nevada senators demand Amtrak protect rural jobs, long distance services
(Source: Nevada Appeal, July 3, 2020) LAS VEGAS — Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both D-Nev., joined by two other Democratic senators, are urging Amtrak not to reduce service in rural areas. Full story: Nevada Appeal
NS to announce Q2 2020 earnings on July 29
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 1, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Quarterly earnings...
Virgin Trains gets go ahead to use I-15 right of way for high-speed rail project
(Source: Victorville Daily Press, July 1, 2020) APPLE VALLEY, Calif. — Another piece of Virgin Trains USA’s high-speed rail line was secured Tuesday when the company entered into a lease agreement with Caltrans to use existing right of way along Interstate 15 for the...
Federal court upholds ruling in favor of injured former BNSF employee
(Source: Freight Waves, July 3, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A federal appeals court upheld a verdict allowing a former BNSF employee to be compensated $3.1 million for an unlawful termination and workplace-related injuries. Full story: Freight Waves
KCS shuffles leadership to carry out PSR strategy
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 2, 2020) Kansas City Southern yesterday announced several organizational changes designed to support the Class I's ongoing precision scheduled railroading (PSR) strategy and provide development opportunities for several KCS...
Forston assumes NMB chairmanship
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, July 1, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Kyle Fortson has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2020. Mr. Gerald Fauth, III and...
Lac-Megantic to mark seventh anniversary of 2013 rail disaster with memorial site
(Source: Canadian Press, July 6, 2020) LAC-MEGANTIC — Lac-Megantic will mark the seventh anniversary of a tragic rail disaster that claimed 47 lives by inaugurating a long-planned memorial space. On July 6, 2013, a runaway train hauling tanker cars loaded with...
First in series: Has Amtrak declared war?
(Source: Railway Age, July 4, 2020) NEW YORK — Millions of Americans who depend on Amtrak for part of their travel are about to lose a significant portion of the mobility they have today. Amtrak declared war on its riders by imposing, effective Oct. 1, 2020 (the first...
Critics fear Amtrak is using pandemic to cut service that won’t return
(Source: New York Times, July 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has long wanted to cut back on long-distance train routes that span America’s heartland, but political pressure from Congress made it next to impossible. Then came the coronavirus. Full story: New York...
Port of Savannah calls 10% container volume drop “better than expected”
(Source: DC Velocity, June 30, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Port of Savannah said today that a drop of nearly 10% for its container volume in May was “better than expected” in relation to the staggering impact of the coronavirus pandemic on both production and demand....
