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Buffalo-area person who tested positive for COVID-19 took Amtrak train through Utica and Syracuse
(Source: Television station WSYR, March 17, 2020) BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the Erie County Health Department investigates its 11 cases of COVID-19, it’s tracing back where the infected people may have come into contact with others. Full story: www.localsyr.com
Amtrak to suspend Pennsylvania passenger trains
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, March 17, 2020) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Amtrak will suspend its passenger rail service between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia beginning Wednesday and all of its passenger service in Pennsylvania will be shut down as of Thursday because of a...
California passenger-rail services continue during stay-at-home order
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 17, 2020) California passenger-rail agencies are continuing operations for essential travel after several California counties issued stay-at-home orders. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Twice-daily Amtrak service across Missouri gets bipartisan support in House budget committee
(Source: www.missoruinet.com, March 17, 2020) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the Missouri House Budget Committee teamed up this week to support a GOP amendment, which removes the restriction to once-daily Amtrak passenger service across...
Short lines gain a new perspective on drone inspection
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 17, 2020) Some short lines that became early adopters of basic drone technology to aid in infrastructure inspections have turned to engineering firms with specialized drone operations to harness the full potential of unmanned...
KCS struggles with macroeconomic uncertainty
(Source: Freight Waves, March 18, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Kansas City Southern might update its operating ratio targets and its anticipated revenue margin for 2020 next month, but any modifications will largely depend on how the U.S. responds to the coronavirus...
Giant LNG projects face coronavirus death or delay
(Source: OilPrice.com, March 17, 2020) NEW YORK — Plummeting oil prices have been the focus of attention ever since Saudi Arabia and Russia fired the first shots in what analysts see as a potentially devastating oil price war. Oil producers, however, are not the only...
Rep. Lipinski, House rail subcommittee chair, loses primary race
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 18, 2020) U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), who chairs the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, lost a primary race last night to his progressive challenger, Marie Newman. Full story: Progressive...
APTA: Transit agencies, railroads need $12.9 billion in federal help to offset coronavirus costs
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 18, 2020) As Congress works on coronavirus response legislation, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is requesting $12.9 billion for public transit agencies and passenger railroads to offset their direct costs...
MBTA announces reduced scheduling due to coronavirus
(Source: NBC Boston, March 16, 2020) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced it will reduce service beginning on Tuesday to help slow the spread of coronavirus and due to recent reductions in ridership. Full story: NBC Boston
