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NJ Transit graduates more engineers, says it has hired the most in its history
(Source: www.nj.com, December 11, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — Consider this class the Advanced Placement class of NJ Transit locomotive engineers, who completed their training faster than the usual 20 months. Full story: www.nj.com
NJ Transit set to borrow $500 million to replace old trains and buses
(Source: www.nj.com, December 9, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit is about to take out the mother of all new vehicle loans -- $500 million to purchase new trains and buses to rid the fleet of the old ones that break down and cause delays. The financing would allow NJ...
“Safety is not the priority” at MBTA, experts write in scathing new report
(Source: Radio station WBUR, December 9, 2019) BOSTON — Fiscal belt-tightening, a lack of trust in leadership, and frequent lapses in maintenance and inspections all contributed to a "questionable" approach to safety at the MBTA, an independent panel concluded in an...
Train safety technology hasn’t quite reached the station
(Source: Roll Call, December 5, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After years of delays, a railroad safety system that federal regulators say could have prevented some 300 deaths since 1969 is finally close to full implementation — but large gaps remain, with commuter...
Railroads, shippers grapple over revenue adequacy at STB hearing
(Source: Freight Waves, December 13, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Will recommended changes to how the Surface Transportation Board (STB) tracks revenue adequacy end up serving as a revenue cap for Class I railroads? The railroads said yes but the shippers said no on the...
Liquefied natural gas can now be shipped by rail, despite explosion concerns
(Source: www.nj.com, December 12, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — The Trump administration has approved the shipment of liquified natural gas from the fracking fields of Pennsylvania to a port on the Delaware River in South Jersey. Full story: www.nj.com
FRA seeks to delay implementation of training for safety-related railroad workers
(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, December 12, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to a petition for rulemaking, the Federal Railroad Administration is seeking to further delay by 16 months the implementation dates of its proposed Training, Qualification, and...
AAR reports traffic decline for week ending December 7, 2019
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 11, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 7, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 517,130...
Duluth leaders try to fire up Minnesota legislators on passenger rail to Minneapolis
(Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 11, 2019) DULUTH — On Wednesday a procession of local political leaders and advocates pitched a visiting House subcommittee on the need for the long-planned return of passenger rail service between Duluth and the Twin...
Cardinal ridership drops in W.Va., Sen. Manchin blames adverse Amtrak policies
(Source: Gazette-Mail, December 10, 2019) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the 2018-19 federal fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, ridership on the thrice-weekly Cardinal increased from 96,710 passengers in 2017-18 to 108,935 riders in 2018-19, with the restoration of the...
