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Hundreds pursue lawsuit against Union Pacific over rail yard contamination, cancer cluster in Houston
(Source: Houston Chronicle, March 13, 2020) HOUSTON — Hundreds of residents are now plaintiffs in a mass case against Union Pacific alleging damages caused by legacy rail yard contamination in a north Houston neighborhood where higher rates of cancer were identified,...
VRE prepping for virus impact
(Source: The Free Lance-Star, March 15, 2020) FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Amtrak has been hemorrhaging passengers while the Virginia Railway Express has been holding steady. But as responses to the virus worldwide have shown, things can change on a dime. Full story:...
LIRR sheet metal worker tests positive for coronavirus
(Source: New York Post, March 15, 2020) NEW YORK — A Long Island Rail Road sheet metal worker has tested positive for coronavirus, MTA Chairman Pat Foye said Sunday afternoon. The employee’s last day at work was over a week ago, on Saturday, March 7, Foye said. Full...
SEPTA running fewer regional trains due to staffing problems
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, March 16, 2020) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Philadelphia-area transit agency canceled 14 of its scheduled departures due to what a spokesperson called “manpower issues.” Full story: NBC Philadelphia
Amtrak to cut Northeast Corridor trains by 60% as demand drops due to coronavirus
(Source: USA Today, March 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is cutting its frequency on the Northeast Corridor by 60% of its typical weekday schedules between Boston, New York and Washington Monday in response to plummeting demand due to the coronavirus. Full story:...
Freight railroads monitor network for coronavirus impacts
(Source: Freight Waves, March 13, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Freight railroads are alerting customers of their plans to address the coronavirus in North America, and they urged their customers to notify them if their supply chain changes. Full story: Freight Waves
NJ Transit engineer quarantines himself after wife exposed to someone with coronavirus
(Source: www.nj.com, March 14, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit locomotive engineer cautiously quarantined himself after his wife was in contact with someone diagnosed with the coronavirus, officials said. Full story: www.nj.com
FRA proposes draft safety standards for Texas Central bullet train
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 12, 2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) this week proposed a rule of particular applicability (RPA) to establish safety standards for the Texas Central Railroad's Dallas-to-Houston high-speed rail system. Full story:...
DOT announces $248.5 million in grants to support railroad infrastructure
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, March 12, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced the recipients of $248.5 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements...
NS announces “re-positioning” of 30 jobs from West Virginia rail yard
(Source: Williamson Daily News, March 12, 2020) WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Norfolk Southern Railway has "re-positioned" 30 jobs from the 100-plus year old Rail Yard in Williamson, to yards in Bluefield, West Virginia and Roanoke, Virginia. The news came in an official...
