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Alberta’s Notley says she’s heard nothing from Ottawa on moving oil by rail
(Source: Calgary Herald, January 14, 2019) CALGARY — Premier Rachel Notley urged the federal government “to step up” and help Alberta’s energy industry get its product to market during a news conference in Calgary on Monday. Full story: Calgary Herald
Amtrak to introduce new Acela high-speed trains in 2021
(Source: Railway Technology, January 15, 2019) NEW YORK — US-based passenger railroad service Amtrak is planning to introduce Acela high-speed trains to the north-east corridor in 2021. The company is buying 28 Acela train sets using a $2.45bn federal loan, reported...
Canadian Transportation Agency to investigate possible freight rail problems in Vancouver
(Source: Canadian Press, January 14, 2019) GATINEAU, Que. — The Canadian Transportation Agency will investigate possible problems with freight train service issues in the Vancouver area including whether rail companies are fulfilling their obligations. The agency said...
Intermodal rail taking growing share of containers out of NY-NJ Ports
(Source: Freight Waves, January 14, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Intermodal rail is taking a growing share of container traffic coming out of the largest U.S. East Coast port as more heavy freight moves across the docks and trucking costs rise. Even so, some shippers...
St. Louis-Chicago high-speed rail project falls behind targets
(Source: Illinois News Network, January 14, 2019) SPRINGFIELD — Amtrak riders are still waiting for higher train speeds along the Chicago-to-St. Louis route. Full story: www.thetelegraph.com
Residents return to town after NS chemical train crash in Bartow, Georgia
(Source: Epoch Times, January 14, 2019) BARTOW, Ga. — Residents of Bartow, Georgia, are returning to their homes, which they fled after a train derailment released toxic chemicals. Some 500 homes had to be evacuated after a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed near...
Former counsel of the STB wonders about its future mission
(Source: Freight Waves, January 14, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — With precision railroading looming as the dominant operating strategy in the North American rail sector, and with coal markets facing enormous competition from natural gas and renewables, Raymond Atkins —...
Congress names transportation committee leaders
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 14, 2019) The U.S. House and Senate have established their committee and subcommittee leadership for the 116th Congress, including those related to transportation. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Railroad Retirement and unemployment insurance taxes in 2019
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, December 6, 2018) CHICAGO — The amounts of compensation subject to railroad retirement tier I and tier II payroll taxes will increase in 2019, while the tax rates on employers and employees will stay the same. In...
UP agrees to improve hazmat handling in San Bernardino County
(Source: San Bernardino Sun, January 11, 2019) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Union Pacific railroad and district attorneys in San Bernardino and three other counties have reached a settlement in a lawsuit in which the freight carrier will pay $2.3 million and make changes...
