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Union leaders criticize precision scheduled railroading
(Source: Freight Waves, June 21, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The implementation of precision scheduled railroading (PSR) has contributed to dwindling morale and could result in creating unsafe working conditions should the federal government withhold intervention,...
NJ Transit moving forward with natural gas power plant
(Source: Hudson Reporter, June 20, 2019) TRENTON, N.J. — NJ Transit is rolling out a resilience program which aims to provide reliable power to portions of Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor, NJ Transit’s Morris and Essex Line, and the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail. The program...
Port Authority announces plan to increase PATH capacity, reduce delays
(Source: Television station WABC 7, June 20, 2019) NEW YORK — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday unveiled its "PATH Improvement Plan," which the agency says will dramatically increase capacity while also reducing delays. Full story:...
California, Amtrak end joint high-speed train bid
(Source: Associated Press, June 21, 2019) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Amtrak and the California High-Speed Rail Authority said Friday that they canceled a joint agreement seeking companies to build high-speed trains for them, a proposal billed as a way to save money and lure...
Despite industry opposition, Ohio House eyes mandate on size of railroad crews
(Source: The Cleveland American, June 20, 2019) COLUMBUS, Okla. — Railroads in Ohio would have to operate trains with at least two crew members under a bill state lawmakers are considering. The move comes after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) indicated it...
House committee leader says railroads have fallen to “jackals on Wall Street”
(Source: Washington Post, June 20, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter A. DeFazio said Thursday that the nation’s railway system had fallen into the hands of “the jackals on Wall Street” and he accused federal regulators of colluding...
AAR reports rail traffic decline for week ending June 15, 2019
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 19, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 15, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,989...
New rail car plant to bring 263 jobs to Butler County, Iowa
(Source: The Courier, June 20, 2019) WATERLOO, Iowa — Butler County is eager to welcome a new rail car maintenance service rolling into town this summer. In tow will be more than 250 jobs and a planned capital investment of $60 million into the community. The rail car...
Power restored at NY Penn Station after outage temporarily halted all trains
(Source: CNBC, June 19, 2019) NEW YORK — Transit authorities have restored power to the New Jersey rail system, allowing travel in and out of New York’s Penn Station following trouble with Amtrak’s overhead wires that halted all service Wednesday morning, according to...
Genesee & Wyoming reports 9.9% decline in May traffic
(Source: Zacks.com, June 19, 2019) NEW YORK — Genesee & Wyoming reported disappointing traffic figures for May. Traffic in the month was 264,098 carloads, reflecting a 9.9% decrease year over year. Traffic at the company's North American operations declined 8.1% from...
