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Union Pacific layoffs at Hinkle yard in Hermiston draw safety concerns
(Source: East Oregonian, March 29, 2019) HERMISTON, Ore. — Union Pacific is asking Hermiston employees to do more with less after recent layoffs, and some have expressed concern about safety. Full story: East Oregonian
Three crew members hurt in UP train collision in Round Rock, Texas
(Source: Television station KVUE, March 31, 2019) ROUND ROCK, Texas — Three people were injured Sunday when two construction trains collided in Round Rock. According to the Round Rock Fire Department, crews were called to the scene around 1 p.m. about 500 feet west of...
Midwest flooding continues to stall transportation
(Freight Waves, March 29, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As predicted by many meteorologists, and feared by the rest of us, flooding in the Midwest has claimed more victims this week. Most of the damage to homes, businesses, farms and ranches has been in eastern Nebraska...
Federal judge denies motion to dismiss Norfolk Southern case over blocked crossings in Ky.
(Source: Commonwealth Journal, March 28, 2019) SOMERSET, Ky. — A federal lawsuit between a group representing Norfolk Southern and officials from Pulaski and McCreary counties will continue, after the judge in the case denied county officials' request for a dismissal....
Reports say NY congestion pricing plan to allocate funds for LIRR, Metro-North
(Source: CBS New York, March 29, 2019) NEW YORK — The deal is said to allocate 10 percent of the revenue – about $1 billion – to the Long Island Rail Road and another 10 percent to Metro-North. The remaining 80 percent would go toward the city’s subways and buses....
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board issues warnings after 2 VIA trains seriously damaged
(Source: CBC News, March 28, 2019) OTTAWA — Canada's transportation safety watchdog is issuing a warning after two VIA Rail passenger trains were seriously damaged by material left on the track. It turns out both trains were damaged by material that had been...
Trump administration uses faulty logic on oil trains
(Source: Sightline Institute, March 28, 2019) SEATTLE, Wash. — In June 2016, an oil train derailed on the outskirts of Mosier, Oregon causing mass evacuations from the town and nearly dumping more than 40,000 gallons of crude oil into the Columbia River. By sheer luck...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending March 23, 2019
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 27, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 23, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 503,017...
Amtrak employee kills self after shooting co-worker
(Source: Associated Press, March 28, 2019) NEW YORK — Authorities say an Amtrak employee shot and killed himself after wounding a co-worker in the leg at a New York City train yard. Full story: www.sfgate.com
Passenger rail between Lewiston-Auburn and Portland would cost $300 million
(Source: Sun Journal, March 27, 2019) LEWISTON, Maine — A proposed commuter rail service to connect the Twin Cities to Portland would likely cost between $200 and $300 million, depending on which service scenario is selected, according to an engineering consultant....
