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BNSF VP says Galesburg is poised for growth
(Source: Register-Mail, February 12, 2019) GALESBURG, Ill. — A BNSF official said Logistics Park Galesburg is ripe for development Tuesday morning. Full story: Register-Mail
Trial tied to theft of guns from Chicago train begins
(Source: Associated Press, February 12, 2019) CHICAGO — A trial linked to the theft of 27 handguns and six assault rifles from a train at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Chicago has started in federal court. Full story: CBS Chicago
Crash report says school bus driver stopped for train crossing prior to fatal accident in Texas
(Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph, February 12, 2019) TYLER, Texas — Athens police have released a report on the Jan. 25 fatal crash involving a school bus and a train that killed one middle school student and left the bus driver and another student injured. Full...
Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act enters House
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 12, 2019) U.S. Reps. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) and John Katko (R-N.Y.), and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) have introduced the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act (H.R. 1139). Full story: Progressive...
“Shocking” cut to California’s high-speed rail project solves some problems, creates others
(Source: Los Angeles Times, February 12, 2019) LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he intends to scale back California’s $77-billion bullet train project stunned many officials close to the project while also raising many questions about what it...
Editorial: Abandoning high-speed rail would be a mistake for California, the country and the planet
(Source: Editorial in the Los Angeles Times, February 13, 2019) LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom distressed some people and delighted others Tuesday when he announced that he was putting on hold California’s ambitious plans to build a bullet train from San Francisco to...
New California Gov. Gavin Newsom slams brakes on San Francisco-Los Angeles bullet train
(Source: NBC News, February 13, 2019) LOS ANGELES — California's new governor, Gavin Newsom, sharply scaled back plans to build a high-speed train from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Tuesday, saying the program had been botched and cost too much. Full story: NBC...
Opinion: Pushing the envelope with autonomous freight trains?
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by Robert L. Peterson, SMART TD Local 303 and 951, February 12, 2019) NEW YORK — According to the most recent earnings reports, North American Class I railroads are producing record-low operating ratios and posting record-setting...
UP cuts 250 employees; Another 450 are furloughed
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, February 12, 2019) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific on Tuesday said it cut its workforce by about 250 people, according to a memo sent to employees and obtained by the Omaha World-Herald. The company also said it had furloughed about 450...
Passenger rail advocates meet in Dubuque to discuss Chicago service
(Source: Television station KCRG, February 11, 2019) DUBUQUE, Iowa — A group gathered in Dubuque on Monday to discuss the future of passenger rail between Chicago and the Key City. People at the meeting included representatives from Amtrak, Loras College, Travel...
