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NTSB cites need for safer rail tank cars in analysis of derailment at Graettinger, Iowa
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, October 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broken rail, inadequate track maintenance and inspection, and inadequate federal oversight led to the March 10, 2017, derailment of a Union Pacific Railroad ethanol...
UP’s sub-par track inspections led to fiery 2017 Graettinger derailment, NTSB says
(Source: Dickinson County News, October 30, 2018) SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The National Transportation Safety Bureau on Tuesday released its findings about the cause of a March 2017 train derailment near Graettinger. The NTSB's summary said a broken rail caused 20 cars to...
Metra bridge project to impact service to Chicago suburbs
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, October 29, 2018) NEW YORK — Metra has announced that the start of construction of a pedestrian bridge at 41st Street will temporarily close six of its Metra Electric Line stations while work is underway. Full story: Railway Track...
Future of high-speed rail in Florida is bright
(Source: Forbes, October 26, 2018) MIAMI — Despite its impressive name Miami Central Station is much smaller than Penn Station in New York, a hub for Amtrak, the largest intercity passenger rail service in the United States. In fact, Miami Central has only two...
NTSB issues preliminary report on SEPTA passenger killed while walking between cars on moving subway train
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, October 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 23, 2018, about 5:35 p.m., eastern daylight time, a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) subway train operator stopped a SEPTA...
‘Crowded, uncomfortably hot’ NJ Transit train with 1,500 aboard loses power for over an hour
(Source: www.nj.com, October 29, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey Transit train lost power during Monday evening's rush hour, leaving 1,500 riders stranded, hot and aggravated for over an hour. Full story: www.nj.com
Sims appointed Director of NMB’s Office of Mediation Services
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, October 29, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Patricia S. Sims has been selected as the new Director of the Office of Mediation Services effective October 28,...
Boston & Maine, Pan Am Railways fined $90,000 for failure to remove old railroad ties
(Source: Mass Live, October 29, 2018) SPRINGFIELD — Pan Am Railways and Boston & Maine Corp. have been fined $90,000 for failing to remove stacks of rail ties in Greenfield, Hatfield and Buckland, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said Monday....
Railroad worker accused of tampering with evidence after 2016 train crash in Florida
(Source: The Palm Beach Post, October 30,2 018) PALM BEACH, Fla. — A railroad maintenance worker is facing charges that he manipulated evidence following a 2016 Amtrak train crash that left a Riviera Beach woman with life-altering injuries, according to a West Palm...
Union Pacific expects $500 million in financial gains from precision railroading
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, October 28,2 018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific's transition to precision scheduled railroading is starting to look familiar, analysts noted. Full story: Supply Chain Dive
