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NJ Transit installs Kenny as SVP, GM of rail operations
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 7, 2019) New Jersey Transit's board late last week approved the appointment of Raymond Kenny as senior vice president and general manager of rail operations, effective immediately. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Record amount of Canadian oil exported by rail raises safety concerns
(Source: Global News, January 8, 2019) CALGARY — Canadian crude oil exports by rail have skyrocketed to record levels, raising safety concerns amid the boom. In October 2017, Canada exported 137,178 barrels per day, according to National Energy Board statistics. By...
Unions file lawsuits as IRS, other federal employees ordered back to work without pay
(Source: Forbes, January 7, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The IRS has announced that employees will open tax season on time - and issue tax refunds - despite a government shutdown. But don’t plan on spending those tax refund dollars just yet: the National Treasury...
Railroad worker hit by commercial vehicle in Corvallis, Ore.
(Source: Television station KVAL, January 7, 2019) CORVALLIS, Ore. — A commercial motor vehicle struck a pedestrian working on the railroad tracks near Highway 34 between Corvallis and Interstate 5 on Monday. Oregon State Police said the worker was taken to the...
UP names Jim Vena Chief Operating Officer
(Source: Union Pacific press release, January 7, 2019) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific today named Jim Vena chief operating officer, effective Jan. 14. He served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Canadian National (CN) until retiring in June 2016...
DeFazio to chair House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 7, 2019) U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) last week was elected chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for the 116th Congress. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Mudslide cleared from tracks near Vancouver, but Amtrak service remains suspended
(Source: Canadian Press, January 5, 2019) VANCOUVER — The company that operates a train corridor which was blocked by a mudslide near White Rock says it has cleared the path of debris. BNSF Railway spokesman Gus Melonas says crews used cranes to remove debris and were...
Metro-North gets 2 more years to install PTC; Schumer frustrated by delays
(Source: The Journal News, January 6, 2010) NEW YORK — Metro-North will need another two years to roll out state-of-the-art technology that puts the brakes on trains, frustrating officials who’d hoped the work would be done by the end of the year. Full story:...
APTA: Commuter roads met PTC deadline requirements at 2018’s end, get 2 year extensions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 4, 2019) All commuter-rail systems have met the congressional end-of-2018 deadline requirements for positive train control (PTC) implementation, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced yesterday. Full...
St. Louis-Chicago high-speed rail faces more delays
(Source: Associated Press, January 5, 2019) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Railway commuters traveling between St. Louis and Chicago have yet to see faster rail journeys, despite most of the Amtrak corridor's $1.95 billon upgrade concluding a year ago. Full story:...
