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Grammy winner Marty Stuart to hand out gifts on 2019 CSX Santa Train
(Source: Associated Press, October 30, 2019) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country star and Grammy winner Marty Stuart will be the celebrity guest on the annual CSX Santa Train, which visits towns in Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia in November to hand out gifts for families....
Florida fast train to connect Miami cruise port with Orlando
(Source: Associated Press, October 30, 2019) MIAMI — Florida's new high speed rail system is building a station at PortMiami, giving theme park tourists the opportunity for a car-free vacation by connecting them to the cruise capital of the world. Full story:...
Slippery leaves on tracks lead to Metra delays
(Source: Chicago Tribune, October 29, 2019) CHICAGO — Autumn leaves are lovely to see, but they cause delays for Metra commuters. Slippery rail conditions caused by snow and leaves on the tracks led to 13- to 20-minute delays Tuesday morning on Metra’s Union Pacific...
Court rules ADA did not apply to obese BNSF applicant’s future risk of impairment
(Source: Reuters, October 29, 2019) NEW YORK — A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday said BNSF Railway Co did not violate the federal law prohibiting disability discrimination by barring an obese worker from a “safety-sensitive” job because of his heightened risk of...
Panel to probe NJ Transit’s problems starts in Nov. and Gov. Murphy says he’s on board
(Source: www.nj.com, October 28, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — A special panel convened by State Senate President Steve Sweeney will start its work probing NJ Transit’s problems next month and Gov. Phil Murphy pledged his administration’s full cooperation. The hearings also...
America’s largest private coal miner files for bankruptcy
(Source: CNN, October 29, 2019) NEW YORK — The slow death of the American coal industry has forced Murray Energy, the largest private coal miner in the United States, to file for bankruptcy protection Tuesday. Full story: CNN
With capacity to spare, railroads have an eye on truck cargo
(Source: Transport Topics, October 28, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recent remark by a senior official with CSX Transportation on a third-quarter earnings call with financial analysts has caught the attention of trucking industry leaders. Full story: Transport Topics
Four states, led by New York, support Washington state oil train rule
(Source: DeSmog Blog, October 29, 2019) NEW YORK — On October 23, New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by attorneys general from Maryland, New Jersey, and California, sent a letter of support to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...
Canadian farmers, potash miners wary as CN workers vote for strike action
(Source: Saskatoon Star Phoenix, October 29, 2019) SASKATOON, Sask. — Saskatchewan farmers are growing concerned about the possibility of a strike at one the Canadian National Railway in the middle of what is expected to be a busy month of grain shipments following a...
DOT looks to open up railroads for LNG shipments
(Source: Houston Chronicle, October 29, 2019) HOUSTON — Liquefied natural gas could soon move around the country by rail as the Trump administration moves to loosen restrictions on transporting LNG in an effort to further boost to the nation’s energy sector. The...
