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SoCal money grab threatens bullet train future
(Source: Streetsblog San Francisco, June 8, 2020) SAN FRANCISCO — An alliance of pro-oil, anti-rail Republicans and parochial, Southern California Democrats are ratcheting up efforts to divert some $4.8 billion slated for the electrification of California’s High-Speed...
Amtrak changes with COVID-19, reels from its impact
(Source: The Kansan, June 8, 2020) NEWTON, Kan. — As COVID-19 led to stay-at-home orders in multiple states, including Kansas, federally supported Amtrak passenger train routes like the Southwest Chief kept rolling. Day after day, night after night, the trains kept...
All SEPTA riders now required to wear face coverings
(Source: Philly Voice, June 7, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — Starting Monday, all SEPTA riders will be required to wear face masks in order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 across the entire transit system. Full story: Philly Voice
In spite of coronavirus, Amtrak works to get new high-speed trains operating in 2021
(Source: Washington Post, June 6, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Manufacturing and testing of Amtrak's new high-speed Acela trains, expected to debut next year in the Northeast, is on track despite interruptions to production and training during the coronavirus pandemic,...
Opinion: Should we fear mega-railroad mergers?
(Source: Freight Waves opinion column by Jim Blaze, June 8, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — About once a year, someone pens a North American rail merger column. Why not one from a rail economist? This is not a “will happen” projection. It’s a strategic scenario question....
Volume decline prompts NS to pursue rail yard efficiencies
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 5, 2020) In a service update to customers, Norfolk Southern Railway announced earlier this week that the railroad is examining its individual yards for ways to streamline operations. Full story: Progressive Railroading
NS Chairman Squires sells $9.7 million in company stock
(Source: Guru Focus, June 8, 2020) NEW YORK — Chairman, President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corp. James A Squires sold 50,797 shares of NSC on June 4, 2020, at an average price of $191.48 a share. The total sale was $9.7 million. Full story: Guru Focus
Freight railroads monitoring tropical depression Cristobal
(Source: Freight Waves, June 8, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. freight railroads are watching how tropical depression Cristobal might affect operations as it moves inland. They have also been waiting for the floodgates in New Orleans so that rail operations can...
Rail groups split on Democrats’ infrastructure bill
(Source: Freight Waves, June 5, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A number of the railroad-related items listed in the 846-page, $500 billion infrastructure bill introduced by House Democrats this week could face some hot debate as it goes through Congress, judging by the...
Golden Spike National Historic Site to begin running locomotives this weekend
(Source: Standard-Examiner, June 4, 2020) PROMONTORY SUMMIT — The iron horses are starting to run again at Golden Spike National Historical Park. Beginning Friday, June 5, replicas of the steam locomotives that were on hand at the original driving of the golden spike...
