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Another light rail stop coming to Hoboken?
(Source: The Jersey Journal, January 22, 2020) HOBOKEN, N.J. — Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla met with representatives of NJ Transit earlier this month to discuss a potential new light rail stop in the northwest corner of the city, an initiative he campaigned on more than...
Rail safety bill a priority for Vero Beach, Fla.
(Source: TC Palm, January 21, 2020) VERO BEACH, Fla. — When higher-speed trains begin running through town in 2022, the City Council wants safety to continue the top priority. The council Tuesday agreed to support a rail-safety bill sponsored by state Sen. Debbie...
Gov. Baker proposes new governance structure for MBTA
(Source: Boston Herald, January 22, 2020) BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker rolled out his proposal for the MBTA’s next oversight board — a plan that doesn’t include a designated Boston seat. Full story: Boston Herald
FRA approves move of high-speed train from Hornell to Colorado
(Source: The Evening Tribune, January 22, 2020) HORNELL, N.Y. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has signed off on Amtrak’s permit application for a one-time movement of its just-constructed next generation high-speed train from the Hornell Alstom production...
Norfolk Southern subsidiary to close headquarters in Fort Wayne
(Source: Television station WANE, January 22, 2020) FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Longtime Fort Wayne business, Triple Crown Services, is moving its headquarters out of Fort Wayne. An employee confirmed to WANE 15 the last day for employees in July 31, 2020. Triple Crown...
Engineer at controls during deadly train derailment near DuPont sues Amtrak
(Source: The Olympian, January 22, 2020) OLYMPIA, Wash. — The engineer of the train that derailed near DuPont in 2017 filed a lawsuit against Amtrak this week. Steven Brown’s complaint alleges he wasn’t properly trained and technology that could have stopped the train...
Union Pacific delivery volume falls, so does its profit in Q4 2019
(Source: Associated Press, January 23, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific's fourth-quarter profit fell 10% as the railroad hauled 11% less freight. The railroad said Thursday that it earned $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per share in the quarter. That's down from $1.55...
Union Pacific reports Q4 and full-year 2019 results
(Source: Union Pacific press release, January 23, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2019 fourth quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter...
Metra to step up fare validation efforts
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 21, 2020) Metra intends to increase fare collection enforcement this year, the commuter railroad announced last week. Metra police officers will join train conductors in validating fares by checking that riders have the...
Gov. Murphy says NJ Transit fares will not increase
(Source: www.nj.com, January 21, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — Commuters will be spared from a fare hike in fiscal year 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday morning. Murphy announced fares would remain stable in his next proposed state budget, setting the stage for a third...
