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Disputed rail project seeking to ship eastern Utah oil to more lucrative markets clears hurdle with $21 million funding boost
(Source: Salt Lake Tribune, June 13, 2019) VERNAL, Utah — A controversial rail proposal, which would connect the Uinta Basin’s waxy crude with Gulf Coast refiners, cleared a crucial milestone Thursday by securing a $21.4 million grant from a Utah panel that doles out...
NJ Transit train delays still a problem after the governor’s pledge to fix them
(Source: Bloomberg, June 13, 2019) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Transit commuter trains have hit their worst on-time and reliability records in the 18 months since Governor Phil Murphy promised to overhaul the nation’s second-biggest commuter railroad. Full story:...
FRA doles out more than $326 million in grants
(Source: Railway Age, June 13, 2019) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced that 45 projects in 29 states will benefit from $326-plus million in grant money under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI)...
Regulators clearing the tracks for rail shipments of LNG
(Source: Freight Waves, June 14, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A relative newcomer to the U.S. energy scene has received a preliminary nod from regulators to use an as-yet untapped transportation resource – rail tank cars – to move liquefied natural gas (LNG). When not...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending June 8, 2019
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 12, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 8, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 513,099...
Amtrak Heartland Flyer celebrates 20 years on track in Oklahoma and Texas
(Source: Tahlequah Daily Press, June 12, 2019) TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — In 1999, passenger rail made a return to the Sooner State as the Amtrak Heartland Flyer hit the rails between Oklahoma and Texas. Now the train is readying for its 20th anniversary on June 14 with...
Amtrak’s Empire Builder route turns 90
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 12, 2019) Amtrak yesterday marked the 90th anniversary of the Empire Builder route, which travels across the northern United States from Chicago to Seattle and Portland. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Hoosier State train is going away on July 1, and here’s what it means for Indianapolis
(Source: Indianapolis Star, June 13, 2019) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — After nearly 30 years of service, the Hoosier State train will make its last run June 30. Full story: Indianapolis Star
Amtrak partially restores trips between St. Louis and Kansas City
(Source: Missourian, June 12, 2019) COLUMBIA, Mo. — Amtrak announced Wednesday it is restoring one of the two daily Missouri River Runner round trips between St. Louis and Kansas City starting Thursday. Full story: Missourian
Rail advocates say new Gulf Coast Amtrak service would be an improvement over Sunset Limited
(Source: www.al.com, June 11, 2019) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When the transcontinental Sunset Limited last operated three-days-a-week voyages along the Gulf Coast 14 years ago, on-time performances and ridership numbers were both poor and stops into Mobile were often made...
