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Norfolk Southern reports Q3 2018 financial results
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, October 24, 2018) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported record third-quarter financial results. Net income was $702 million, up 39 percent year-over-year, a result of a 14 percent increase in income from...
Editorial: Kansas Amtrak service must stay on track
(Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, October 22, 2018) TOPEKA, Kan. — The Southwest Chief will maintain existing train service through Kansas — for now, at least. Full story: Topeka Capital-Journal
Alberta Premier urges federal intervention on crude by rail
(Source: Bloomberg, October 23, 2018) CALGARY, Alberta — Alberta’s Premier Rachel Notley’s government is looking for ways to increase the volume of crude oil shipped out of Canada by rail amid a worsening pipeline bottleneck. Full story: Bloomberg
Herrera Beutler introduces bill to reinstate ECP brake rule for oil trains
(Source: The Columbian, October 22, 2018) VANCOUVER, Wash. — Making good on an earlier pledge, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, introduced legislation to reinstate safety regulations for oil trains. The Obama-era rules were rolled back by the Trump...
NJ Transit conductor rescues lost dog on train tracks
(Source: www.nj.com, October 22, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — Cats may have nine lives, but a lucky dog who got loose on the tracks of a busy railroad has a quick-thinking NJ Transit conductor to thank for making a life-saving collar. Full story: www.nj.com
STB: U.S. Class I workforce remains steady in September
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 22, 2018) As of mid-September, U.S. Class Is employed a total 148,171 workers, up 0.02 percent compared with mid-August and up 1.02 percent compared with the same month in 2017, according to Surface Transportation Board data....
Amtrak Acela leather seat covers to be re-purposed into luxury bags
(Source: USA Today, October 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Passengers could be carrying their Amtrak Acela leather seat covers as tote bags. Full story: USA Today
BNSF investigates cause of 7-car derailment in NE Wyoming
(Source: Associated Press, October 21, 2018) GILLETTE, Wyo. — BNSF Railway officials are investigating a seven-car derailment in northeast Wyoming. No one was injured in the incident. Full story: www.usnews.com
Oregon eyes $1 billion plan to add passenger trains between Portland and Eugene
(Source: The Oregonian, October 19, 2018) PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon wants to dramatically increase the number of passenger trains running between Portland and Eugene during the next 17 years, a proposal that could cost upwards of $1 billion to implement but officials...
BNSF and GE to test battery-electric freight locomotive
(Source: Railway Gazette, October 19, 2018) NEW YORK — A battery-electric main line freight locomotive is to be tested in California from 2020, under a research program supported by local pollution control grants. Full story: Railway Gazette
