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George H.W. Bush will journey to his final resting place on a UP train whose locomotive is named for him
(Source: CNN, December 3, 2018) George H.W. Bush's journey to his final resting place will be aboard a train whose engine was specifically built to honor his life. Full story: www.cnn.com
Mexican government says train project, oil refinery backed by vote
(Source: Reuters, November 26, 2018) MEXICO CITY — The incoming Mexican government said on Monday that a weekend public consultation vote had approved 10 major policy proposals ranging from a new rail line connecting states in eastern Mexico and a new oil refinery in...
Grain-shipping season off to a strong start, say CN and CP
(Source: iPolitics.ca, November 27, 2018) OTTAWA — Top executives from Canada’s commodity transporters told the House agriculture committee that this year’s grain shipments are moving well so far, but wouldn’t guarantee this season will be immune from the delays that...
UP cuts 60 jobs in Little Rock area as part of nationwide layoffs
(Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette, November 27, 2018) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Union Pacific Corp. eliminated about 60 jobs in the Little Rock area Monday, the Omaha, Neb.-based railroad operator said. The jobs were in Union Pacific's locomotive and car-repair facilities,...
General Motors to lay off 15 percent of workers, shutter 5 plants in North America
(Source: ABC News, November 26, 2018) NEW YORK — General Motors is laying off 15 percent of its salaried workers and shuttering five plants in North America, the Detroit automaker announced on Monday. Full story: ABC News
Texas bullet train expected to break ground in late 2019
(Source: Television station WFAA, November 27, 2018) TOKYO — Texas Central said it will break ground late next year on the first bullet train line in the United States, which will connect Dallas to Houston, and the train, technology and much of the know-how is coming...
In California, man killed by Amtrak train while placing flowers on tracks for man previously killed by train
(Source: Associated Press, November 27, 2018) MOORPARK, Calif. — Authorities say a man hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Southern California had been placing flowers on the tracks for another man fatally struck by an Amtrak train days earlier. The Ventura County...
Keolis says wheel came off MBTA commuter rail train, causing derailment
(Source: CBS Boston, November 27, 2018) WALTHAM, Mass. — An MBTA commuter rail train derailed near the Belmont-Waltham line Tuesday morning. Fitchburg line train 404 left Wachusett around 6:20 a.m. and then partially slipped off the tracks near Waverly Square around 8...
Railroads make headway on PTC, but some may miss Dec. 31 deadline
(Source: Engineering News-Record, November 26, 2018) NEW YORK — As a yearend deadline draws near, U.S. railroads are making gains in putting federally mandated automatic train control systems in place, but a few carriers are in danger of failing to do all the work...
NTSB says broken rail probable cause of 2017 UP ethanol train derailment in Graettinger, Iowa
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 27, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 10, 2017, about 12:50 a.m., Central Standard Time, eastbound Union Pacific Railroad unit ethanol train, UEGKOT-09, with 3 locomotives, 98 loaded tank cars, and...
