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Country duo Maddie & Tae to share holiday cheer on 76th CSX Santa Train
(Source: Nashville Tennessean, October 18, 2018) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 76th running of the CSX Santa Train will have two special guests this year: Country duo Maddie & Tae. Full story: www.tennessean.com
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending October 13, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, October 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 13, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 549,757...
CP Rail reports Q3 2018 financial results
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, October 18, 2018) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced third-quarter revenues of $1.9 billion, its highest ever for any quarter, and reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.35, or...
RRB Q&A: Dual benefit payments
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 1, 2018) CHICAGO — The payment of a railroad retirement annuity can be affected by entitlement to social security benefits, as well as certain other government benefits. Such dual entitlement, if not reported...
Schenectady Amtrak station opens ahead of schedule
(Source: Albany Times Union, October 17, 2018) SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Schenectady's new $23 million Amtrak station opened Wednesday, two weeks ahead of schedule, as Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul touted the building as the latest improvement to the Empire Corridor, the busy...
Savannah and Brunswick ports post ‘impressive volumes’ for September
(Source: Savannah Morning News, October 17, 2018) SAVANNAH, Ga. — Growth at the Georgia Ports continued in September with double-digit increases in cargo handled in Savannah and Brunswick. To take on more rail business, the GPA has started construction on what will...
Lake Forest approves $100,000 for enhanced Metra Milwaukee District North service
(Source: Pioneer Press, October 17, 2018) CHICAGO — The Lake Forest City Council approved spending at least $100,000 to increase afternoon rail service on Metra’s Milwaukee District North line, hoping the move draws people from Chicago to come work in the north...
Amtrak plans for Thanksgiving travel along its San Joaquins route
(Source: Amtrak press release, October 17, 2018) OAKLAND, Calif. — In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, Amtrak is preparing to accommodate the surge of holiday travelers with extra capacity on the Amtrak San Joaquins route, which travels between...
UP testing new “Brake-Boss” air brake technology
(Source: Railway Age, October 17, 2018) NEW YORK — “Brake-Boss,” a digitized air brake train tester, was recently installed in Union Pacific’s Livonia, La., yard. The first of its kind on the system, according to UP, the “Brake-Boss” is an air flow control kiosk....
No trial for Amtrak engineer in fatal 2015 Philly crash until 2019
(Source: Associated Press, October 17, 2018) PHILADELPHIA — An Amtrak engineer charged with manslaughter in a deadly high-speed derailment in Philadelphia won't go on trial until next year because of delays in getting evidence from federal investigators. Full story:...
