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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending April 25, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 25, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 414,123...
Regulators OK expansion of Mountrail County oil conditioning facility
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, April 29, 2020) BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Public Service Commission approved the expansion of an oil conditioning facility north of New Town on Wednesday. Full story: Bismarck Tribune
Union Pacific announces format changes for its 2020 annual meeting of shareholders
(Source: Union Pacific press release, April 29, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — To protect the health and safety of its shareholders, employees and other stakeholders during the coronavirus pandemic, Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today announced that its 2020 Annual...
NS declares quarterly dividend
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 28, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 94 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable June 10 to shareholders of record on May 8. Norfolk...
NS declares quarterly dividend
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 28, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced a regular quarterly dividend of 94 cents per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable June 10 to shareholders of record on May 8. Norfolk...
California High-Speed Rail Agency to open training center in Selma
(Source: Fresno Bee, April 29, 2020) FRESNO, Calif. — Selma has been selected as the site for a workforce development center to train workers for high-speed rail construction in the San Joaquin Valley. Full story: Fresno Bee
Amtrak’s Downeaster to suspend service through end of May
(Source: Penobscot Bay Pilot, April 29, 2020) PORTLAND, Maine — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) said April 29 that the temporary suspension of all Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service, will remain in effect through May 31, 2020 in...
Metra cuts service on 3 lines due to ridership drop
(Source: Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2020) CHICAGO — Faced with an ongoing ridership slump due to the coronavirus pandemic, Metra is sharply cutting service on its three least busy lines starting Monday. Full story: Chicago Tribune
Amtrak donates surplus food to charities during coronavirus pandemic
(Source: Travel Pulse, April 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The coronavirus outbreak has forced Amtrak to service across several national routes, which has resulted in a surplus of food supplies. Amtrak announced Wednesday it would donate the extra food left over as a...
Protecting U.S. rail from the unseen threat
(Source: Homeland Security Today, April 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There’s little dispute that the growth of the World Wide Web and the internet which has relied on it for more than two decades has transformed our society. The internet has been especially impactful...
