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More oil moving by rail now than at time of Lac Megantic disaster
(Source: Common Dreams, November 24, 2018) TORONTO — The crash of that runaway train, with 72 cars carrying almost 10,000 tons of highly combustible oil, was rooted in dozens of decisions by Canadian political leaders that reduced Ottawa’s role in overseeing rail...
New Schenectady rail station drawing rave reviews
(Source: Daily Gazette, November 22, 2018) SCHENECTADY, N.J. — It may not be as grand as Schenectady's old Union Station, but for the first time in a half century the city has a railroad depot it can be proud of. Full story: Daily Gazette
NS determines broken rail caused Station Square derailment in August
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 21, 2018) PITTSBURGH — A freight train that tumbled over tracks at Station Square in August, barely missing a Port Authority of Allegheny County light rail station and disrupting T service from the station for weeks, was...
Amtrak ridership in Iowa drops, but advocates still hope for Des Moines passenger train
(Source: Des Moines Register, November 23, 2018) DES MOINES, Iowa — Amtrak ridership in Iowa is on a downward skid at the same time the passenger rail service is setting revenue records nationally with its best operating performance in company history. Full story: Des...
Advocates grow hopeful for new Illinois passenger trains
(Source: Associated Press, November 25, 2018) CHICAGO — Transportation advocates hope the new incoming Illinois governor will be able to help establish two new train routes connecting Chicago to the Quad Cities and Rockford. Full story: The News Tribune
Ethanol producers take steps for winter rail shipments
(Source: Ethanol Producer Magazine, November 23, 2018) GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Transportation being as critical as it is in the ethanol industry, producers take notice when disruptions occur. In late 2013 and through much of 2014, ethanol shipments were stymied as harsh...
Canada is now a land of oil trains
(Source: Huffington Post Canada, November 21, 2018) OTTAWA — According to Statistics Canada, the volume of oil on Canada's railroads has soared by 64.6 per cent in just the past year. And in the past seven years, the number of rail cars carrying oil across Canada has...
College football player credited with stopping detached Amtrak passenger cars
(Source: New Haven Register, November 23, 2018) STUYVESANT, N.Y. — It was a close call for hundreds of holiday travelers aboard an Amtrak train on Thanksgiving Eve when two of the passenger cars separated from the rest of the train. Full story: New Haven Register
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending November 17, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 21, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 17, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
FRA: Railroads’ third quarter 2018 PTC Status Reports show continued progress
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, November 21, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released the 2018 Quarter 3 Positive Train Control (PTC) data, showing railroads’ continued progress toward meeting the...
