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NJ Transit exploring use of ultraviolet technology in battle against COVID-19
(Source: Baristanet, June 22, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit has commissioned a study by Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) on the use of ultraviolet-c (UVC) for disinfecting the agency’s bus fleet from viruses such as...
Two CP Rail freight trains derailed in less than a month in similar location west of Ignace, Ontario
(Source: CBC News, June 23, 2020) MONTREAL — For the second time in less than a month, a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train has derailed west of Ignace, Ont. No injuries were reported. Full story: www.cbc.ca
Chemical shippers endorse proposed study of PSR practices
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 22, 2020) An organization representing companies that ship chemicals by rail has endorsed language in a federal bill that calls for a study on the impacts of Class Is' adoption of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) operating...
Report: MTA broke by August
(Source: Railway Age, June 22, 2020) NEW YORK — According to a report on Bloomberg.com, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will run out of money in August if the U.S. Senate does not approve the economic stimulus measure that would provide about...
Feds issue final rule allowing liquefied natural gas by rail
(Source: Freight Waves, June 19, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) are authorizing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail via a final...
Rail groups gear up for infrastructure bill fight
(Source: Freight Waves, June 22, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rail groups are considering their next steps as a major, multi-billion dollar infrastructure bill becomes part of a wider trillion-dollar package that also addresses education, housing and renewable energy...
Via Rail makes wearing a mask mandatory on all trains
(Source: Canadian Press, June 20, 2020) MONTREAL — As of Tuesday, Via Rail says passengers will be required to wear masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. The Montreal-based passenger rail service says it's making the change as ridership increases with the...
Amtrak/NJ Transit Portal North Bridge moves closer to full federal funding
(Source: TAP Into, June 21, 2020) SOMERVILLE, N.J. — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Portal North Bridge replacement -- a key component of the broader Gateway Project that includes building a new trans-Hudson rail tunnel — has officially moved...
Canadian crude by rail exports drop in half in April as fuel demand saw sharp drop
(Source: Canadian Press, June 19, 2020) OTTAWA — Canadian exports of crude oil by rail dropped by more than half in April compared to March as North American fuel demand plunged due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story: Canadian Press
Major BNSF expansion is tearing up Flint Hills in Kansas
(Source: Associated Press, June 19, 2020) BELLE PLAINE, Kan. — More than a century after the arrival of the railroads to the Flint Hills of Kansas, a large-scale track expansion is tearing up a scenic stretch in some of the last remaining tallgrass prairie left in the...
