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The Alberta government is trying to get out of the oil-by-rail business
(Source: Edmonton Journal, June 27, 2019) EDMONTON — Attempting to make good on a spring election promise, the government announced Thursday morning it has engaged CIBC Capital Markets to “help oversee the divestment of the crude-by-rail program and its transition to...
Oil production limit increasing, crude by rail capacity growing
(Source: CTV News, June 27, 2019) EDMONTON — The Alberta government announced changes to the oil production limit for August Thursday. Citing the private sector increasing its crude-by-rail capacity, declining inventory levels and improved efficiencies, the production...
PSR and the shipper impact will be focus at Midwest Association of Rail Shippers meeting
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, June 27, 2019) CHICAGO — Freight rail shippers concerned about the impacts of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) will gather July 15-16 for the annual Summer Meeting of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS)....
Two men charged in shooting and attempted robbery of SEPTA regional rail conductor
(Source: Philly Voice, June 20, 2019) PHILADELPHIA — Two men have been arrested for the shooting and attempted robbery of a SEPTA conductor on a Regional Rail train in May, SEPTA police announced Thursday. Full story: Philly Voice
Flooding and transport issues behind month-long grains rally
(Source: Freight Waves, June 27, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Historically heavy rainfall in the Midwest region of the United States has contributed to surging prices of agricultural commodities in more ways than one. Breached levies and flooded fields prevented farmers...
NTSB calls on FRA to stop delaying passenger rail safety rule
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 25, 2019) Prompted by a fatal Amtrak train derailment in 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to implement a passenger-rail operations safety program...
U.S. rail volumes continue to drop
(Source: Freight Waves, June 27, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes fell again amid a loosening truck market, receding floodwaters in the Midwest and overall economic uncertainty. Full story: Freight Waves
AAR reports lower rail traffic for the week ending June 22, 2019
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 26, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 22, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 525,116...
Upstate New York high-speed rail project faces another delay
(Source: Albany Times Union, June 26, 2019) ALBANY, N.Y. — Efforts to boost passenger train speeds across upstate New York are facing another delay after the completion date for the project's final environmental impact study was pushed back. Full story: Albany Times...
Schneider launches intermodal service at CSX Indianapolis
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, June 26, 2019) NEW YORK — Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, this month began offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp. Full story: Railway Track & Structures
