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Feinberg, Koos nominated to Amtrak Board
(Source: Railway Age, May 18, 2020) NEW YORK — President Donald J. Trump on May 18 announced his intent to nominate Sarah E. Feinberg and Chris Koos to Amtrak’s Board of Directors. Full story: Railway Age
Some CEOs are keeping massive bonuses, even after cutting thousands of jobs
(Source: Fortune, May 18, 2020) NEW YORK — So far, top executives of many major U.S. corporations—including some at the very epicenter of the crisis—have mostly held on to their outsize pay packages after giving up some of their salaries. And even as rank-and-file...
Transit workers are paying a heavy price during the pandemic
(Source: Washington Post, May 17, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The COVID-19 deaths were piling up so fast that New York City bus driver Danny Cruz began to worry that no one understood the toll the virus was taking on his fellow transit workers. Full story: Washington...
FRA: Four railroads at risk of missing PTC deadline
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2020) According to the FRA, four host railroads are currently at risk of not fully implementing a PTC system on all required main lines by Dec. 31: New Jersey Transit, TEXRail, Metra and New Mexico Rail Runner Express. Full...
Oklahoma House passes passenger rail resolution
(Source: Poca City News, May 16, 2020) OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — A resolution supporting the extension of passenger rail service from Oklahoma City to Newton, KS, was adopted unanimously by the House of Representatives this week. Full story: Poca City News
STB approves CP acquisition of Central Maine & Quebec rail line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 14, 2020) The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) earlier this month approved Canadian Pacific's acquisition, through subsidiary Soo Line Corp., of Central Maine & Quebec Railway US Inc. from Fortress Transportation and...
Editorial: Texas bullet train inches another step closer to reality
(Source: Dallas Morning News editorial, May 16, 2020) DALLAS — Last week, the train’s backers gained more important ground with a ruling from the 13th Court of Appeals that essentially says that Texas Central Railroad and Infrastructure — the company behind the bullet...
NS CEO discusses COVID-19 challenges at annual meeting of shareholders
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, May 15, 2020) ATLANTA, Ga. — Despite economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Norfolk Southern is well-positioned to safely and successfully weather the unprecedented situation, CEO James A. Squires said Thursday at...
Teamsters: Local and state governments need Congress to grant additional relief
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers across the country are facing unprecedented challenges. Double-digit unemployment with numbers that get worse each week show the dire straits many are facing....
Brake defects plague Canada’s aging grain cars
(Source: Railway Age, May 15, 2020) NEW YORK — Hard-to-detect braking system defects have rendered Canada’s aging fleet of grain hoppers a safety hazard, says a former director of derailment investigations for the country’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB), the...
