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Can feds fix ongoing BNSF Line woes? Congressman calls for intervention
(Source: Daily Herald, November 5, 2018) CHICAGO — Are sweltering rail cars and teeth-gnashingly delay-prone trains a federal concern? Suburban congressman Dan Lipinski thinks so. Last month was apparently the breaking point for the Western Springs Democrat, who wants...
Introduction to precision railroading, part 3: Where do we go from here?
(Source: Freight Waves, November 5, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Last week we began exploration of the definition of precision railroading and how the industry is attempting to apply it. It is encouraging to see longstanding practices and processes being questioned. An...
NJ Senators ask Coast Guard to stop using Portal Bridge during rush hour
(Source: www.nj.com, November 3, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey's U.S. Senators and Gov. Phil Murphy asked the Coast Guard to stop opening the Portal Bridge during rush hour in an effort to provide much-needed relief to train commuters. Full story: www.nj.com
A gurgling mud pool is creeping across Southern California, threatening infrastructure
(Source: Live Science, November 2, 2018) LOS ANGELES — A mysterious, bubbling mud geyser is on the move in Southern California, flitting dangerously close to railroad tracks, Highway 111 and some very expensive optic cables, like a geologic poltergeist, according to...
Union Pacific just broke revenue records, so why is it laying off workers?
(Source: Casper Star Tribune, November 5, 2018) CASPER, Wyo. — Loads of grain trundled down toward Mexico as summer ended, and strong crude prices drove up the number of rail cars hauling petroleum or liquefied gas by 40 percent. But Union Pacific ended a record third...
NTSB issues preliminary report in rear-end collision between UP freight trains in Granite Canyon, Wyo.
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 5, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On October 4, 2018, at 7:38 p.m. mountain daylight time, an eastbound Union Pacific (UP) freight train MGRCY04 (striking train) collided with the rear of a stationary UP...
BHP suspends Western Australia rail operations after runaway train incident involving single person crew
(Source: Reuters, November 5, 2018) BHP Billiton said it had suspended all its iron ore rail operations in Western Australia on Monday after a train ran away at high speed for nearly 100 kilometres before being forcibly derailed. Full story: www.yenisafak.com
Report: Norfolk Southern CEO sets Monday deadline for Atlanta to OK development deal
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, October 31, 2018) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has given the Atlanta City Council an apparent ultimatum with a Monday deadline: Approve the development deal that would allow us to move our headquarters to your city or the deal's off....
Canadian oil producer Cenovus eyes option for expansion of crude by rail deals
(Source: Reuters, October 31, 2018) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian oil producer Cenovus Energy Inc. is considering further expansion of its agreements to move crude by rail on Canada’s two major railways, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Full story: Reuters
Metra starts PTC service demos on Rock Island line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 31, 2018) Metra recently launched revenue service demonstrations (RSDs) of its positive train control (PTC) system on the Rock Island District Line, which runs southwest from Chicago to Joliet, Illinois. Full story:...
