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Bill would allow Amtrak to sue freight railroads for delaying trains
(Source: Television station WPSD, March 6, 2020) CARBONDALE, Ill. — How long are you willing to wait for a train? A report from the Office of Inspector General found Amtrak trains were late 27% of the time. The on-time performance for the Illini/Saluki router, which...
Amtrak passenger who traveled from Chicago to St. Louis has tested positive for coronavirus
(Source: CBS Chicago, March 8, 2020) CHICAGO — A woman who flew into O’Hare International Airport from Italy and then took Amtrak from Chicago to St. Louis last week has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials have confirmed. Full story: CBS Chicago
Amtrak cancels nonstop service between NYC, Washington D.C. due to coronavirus
(Source: New York Post, March 7, 2020) NEW YORK — Amtrak is suspending Acela nonstop service between New York and Washington through late May because of falling demand due to the coronavirus outbreak. Full story: New York Post
BLET, SMART-TD urge rail industry to respond to coronavirus concerns
(Source: Freight Waves, March 7, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With reports that the coronavirus is spreading throughout the U.S., the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) is pressing the rail industry to take action against a potential outbreak. BLET,...
Self-service options available for RRB customers
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, February 10, 2020) CHICAGO — Spend less time on hold and get what you need when you need it! There are self-serve options, available 24/7, for requesting information and conducting business with the Railroad Retirement...
BNSF breaks ground for second Sandpoint Bridge
(Source: Railway Age, March 5, 2020) NEW YORK — The first signs of physical progress have been made in BNSF Railway’s long-awaited plan to build a second bridge, nearly a mile in length, running parallel to its existing bridge across Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint,...
NS says Hoosac Tunnel out of service until the end of March
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, March 5, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Following is an update on the Hoosac Tunnel service disruption on Norfolk Southern’s partner line, Pan Am Southern, which affects all trains operating between Mechanicville, New York, and Ayer,...
Norfolk Southern debuts autonomous track inspection technology mounted on locomotive
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, March 5, 2020) NEW YORK — As part of a pilot, Norfolk Southern is operating the autonomous system on a mainline between Norfolk, Va., and Portsmouth, Ohio. The route offers a comprehensive range of track and operating conditions,...
Appeals court sides with Swinomish in BNSF suit
(Source: Big Country News, March 5, 2020) CLARKSTON, Wash. — A federal appeals court sided Wednesday with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in its lawsuit against BNSF Railway. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling that upheld the...
Warren Buffett pulls out of $9 billion Quebec LNG project after rail blockades send “a signal” to investors
(Source: Financial Post, March 6, 2020) OTTAWA — Warren Buffett, one of the world’s most influential investors, has pulled out of a proposed $9 billion liquefied natural gas project in Quebec over concerns about railway blockades and infrastructure challenges. Full...
