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How Acela cars are made: Inside the Alstom facility
(Source: Railway Age, June 12, 2019) NEW YORK — Alstom Transportation is building the next generation of high-speed trainsets for Amtrak‘s Northeast Corridor Acela Express service. The new equipment is scheduled to enter service sometime in 2021 between Washington,...
Despite years of mudslinging and attacks, Californians still want their bullet train
(Source: Streetsblog San Francisco, June 12, 2019) SAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Times attacks California’s High-speed Rail project incessantly. The train builders have had problems acquiring land and are now caught in a game of political chess with President Trump....
Class I railroads: How did things get so bad?
(Source: Forbes, June 12, 2019) NEW YORK — On May 22nd and May 23rd, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) held an Oversight Hearing on Demurrage and Accessorial Charges. Railroad customers objected to escalating fines across the country's seven Class I carriers and...
UE 506, 618 members ratify first four-year contract with Wabtec
(Source: United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE) press release, June 12, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — The members of UE Locals 506 and 618 ratified the first four-year contract agreement with their new employer, Wabtec. The ratification comes on the back of...
White House pulls rule that would require two-member crew in locomotives
(Source: Washington Post, June 13, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House has pulled an Obama era proposal that would have mandated two crew members in most locomotives, and it has banned states from requiring railroads to do so. Full story: Washington Post
NTSB confirms worker killed in accident involving remote control locomotive
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, June 11, 2019) NEW YORK — A remote-controlled locomotive struck and killed a CSX railroad employee back on April 13, and the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed it almost two months later. Allen Lowe, who had worked for...
NY, NJ try to get Hudson rail tunnel going by boosting key agency’s role
(Source: NJ Spotlight, June 10, 2019) NEWARK, N.J. — A new push is underway in both the New Jersey and New York legislatures to expand the role of a key agency that is helping coordinate efforts to build the proposed Gateway rail tunnel under the Hudson River. Full...
Plan to extend Downeaster to northern midcoast Maine falls through again
(Source: Bangor Daily News, June 11, 2019) BANGOR, Maine — For the second summer in a row, plans to extend the Amtrak Downeaster’s service north of Brunswick through Rockland for a limited seasonal schedule have fallen through. Full story: Maine Public Radio
Wisconsin budget includes funding to expand passenger rail service between Milwaukee, Chicago
(Source: Wisconsin Public Radio, June 10, 2019) MADISON, Wisc. — The Legislature's budget committee included $35 million in the transportation budget to expand rail service between Milwaukee and Chicago on the busy Amtrak Hiawatha line. The money will provide matching...
Alabama governor balks at passenger rail funding
(Source: Associated Press, June 9, 2019) MOBILE, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she needs more information before the state commits funding to help restore Amtrak train service. Full story: News & Observer
