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Amtrak receives $63 million in grants from FRA for NE Corridor infrastructure improvements
(Source: Amtrak press release, May 27, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded two Northeast Corridor (NEC) grants to Amtrak as part of its $302.6 million in the State of Good Repair grants to help repair and rehabilitate...
Union Pacific train derails near downtown Little Rock
(Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette, June 1, 2020) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Union Pacific train derailed in Little Rock Monday night as cars split from the front engine of the train and plowed into another track. Full story: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Georgia Ports Authority opens first nine tracks of Mason Mega Rail project
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 1, 2020) The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) last week put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks as part of the authority's Mason Mega Rail project. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Railway Association of Canada names first female Board Chair
(Source: Railway Association of Canada press release, May 14, 2020) MONTREAL — The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) announced today that their Board of Directors has elected CN’s Fiona Murray, vice-president of Public and Government Affairs at CN, as Chairperson....
Teamsters hold food, PPE distribution for port truck drivers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 29, 2020) SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Truck drivers who are struggling amid declining cargo volume and dangerous working conditions as a result of COVID-19 lined up Thursday to receive a helping hand from...
Protests, curfews prompt rail service suspensions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 1, 2020) Several U.S. passenger-rail agencies suspended service over the weekend, and some into this week, out of concern for rider and operator safety as protests over the death of George Floyd continue across the nation. Full...
Metro-North engineers and conductors say trains are getting dangerously crowded
(Source: Rockland/Winchester Journal News, June 1, 2020) NEW YORK — Metro-North Railroad’s front-line workers say trains are getting dangerously crowded, making it difficult to practice social distancing, and are urging the railroad to return to its pre-pandemic...
Shippers warn of antitrust ramifications
(Source: Freight Waves, June 1, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Shippers are concerned that the freight railroads’ justification over alleged price fixing that occurred in the early 2000s could open the door towards loosening antitrust laws. Full story: Freight Waves
CN employee killed in switching accident at rail yard in Surrey, B.C.
(Source: Global News, June 1, 2020) SURREY, B.C. — A Canadian National Railway employee died early Monday morning during switching operations at its Surrey, B.C., rail yard. CN Rail tells Global News that it happened at 2 a.m., and provided no further detail. Full...
Pacific Surfliner resumes some service to the San Luis Obispo region
(Source: Paso Robles Daily News SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Beginning Monday, June 1, 2020, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner will restore partial train service to the San Luis Obispo region, offering one departure and one arrival each day at the San Luis Obispo and Grover...
