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NJ Transit is essential, but keeping everyone safe during pandemic is tough
(Source: www.nj.com, April 8, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The coronavirus is taking its toll on NJ Transit. The agency is caught up in the same scramble as hospitals, police and others on the front lines of the coronavirus battle to get personal protective equipment for...
California high-speed rail construction continues during the pandemic, but it’s not business as usual
(Source: Valley Public Radio FM89, April 8, 2020) CLOVIS, Calif. — Constructing the high-speed rail can’t be done from home, so to protect employees from COVID-19, workers are operating differently. Full story: www.kvpr.org
An essential service, Amtrak and Greyhound continue routes despite coronavirus cases
(Source: USA Today, April 8, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the coronavirus rapidly spreads throughout the United States, major transportation companies such as Amtrak and Greyhound are faced with keeping their employees and passengers safe while still providing what...
NJ Transit faces backlash over crowded commutes amid COVID-19
(Source: www.njbiz.com, April 8, 2020) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit is facing criticism over its handling of COVID-19 social distancing on buses, amid crowded lines that leave riders packed together, and far closer than the recommended 6-foot minimum recommended...
NTSB: Subgrade fill failure led to 2018 CSX derailment, bridge collapse
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 8, 2020) A CSX train derailment and subsequent bridge collapse in May 2018 in Virginia was caused by a subgrade fill failure of the track structure that displaced ballast, resulting in a cross-level deviation of the track...
Opinion: Steel rivers of grain continue to flow
(Source: Freight Waves opinion column by Jim Blaze, April 8, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — What is the importance of grain? Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, corn or barley is a grain product. Breads, pasta, breakfast cereals, grits and tortillas are examples of...
Coronavirus takes aim at North American rail traffic
(Source: Freight Waves, April 9, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — North American rail traffic continues to tumble, pressured by significant drops in consumer activity as the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold globally. North American rail volume for the week ending last Saturday...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending April 4, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 8, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 4, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 429,095...
SMART-TD member passes from coronavirus
(Source: SMART Transportation Division press release, April 8, 2020) CLEVELAND, Ohio — Joseph Hansen, a conductor out of Local 60 (Newark, N.J.) who worked for New Jersey Transit (NJT), passed away recently to become the first reported active SMART Transportation...
Operation Lifesaver names new state coordinators in the District of Columbia, Montana, Vermont and Virginia
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, April 7, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Four new leaders are in place for rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) state programs, according to OLI Executive Director Rachel Maleh. The new District of Columbia...
