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Changes proposed to N.D. oil conditioning regulations
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, September 18, 2018) BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota oil and gas regulators are considering changes to the state’s oil conditioning order that requires companies to remove the most volatile gases. The rules that took effect in April 2015 aimed...
Passenger rail project between Southern California and Las Vegas has a new backer
(Source: Los Angeles Times, September 18, 2018) LOS ANGELES — A longstanding plan to build a passenger rail system between Southern California and Las Vegas has a new financial backer, a company operating a privately funded rail project in Florida. Miami-based...
Believe, dream and achieve: Teamsters annual Women’s Conference kicks off in Orlando
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2018) ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2018 Teamsters Women’s Conference kicked off Sunday, Sept. 16 in Orlando, Fla. and just steps away from the happiest place on earth, Disney World. So this year's...
UP: More like CSX?
(Source: Railway Age, September 18, 2018) NEW YORK — There has been some speculation that UP 2020 is being implemented in preparation for a UP-CSX merger, which in turn could prompt a final round of Class I consolidation. Should that occur, two giant east-west...
UP moves to implement Harrison’s precision railroading model
(Source: DC Velocity, September 18, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Union Pacific Corp., the mighty western railroad, said yesterday it will implement the "principles" of Precision Scheduled Railroading, the famous model pioneered decades ago by E. Hunter Harrison, who...
Downeaster readying for expanded service to Boston
(Source: Associated Press, September 17, 2018) BOSTON — Passenger rail service between Boston and Brunswick, Maine, is expected to expand by the end of this year with the completion of a critical rail project. Full story: www.wbur.org
Georgia Ports Authority approves $92 million in funding for more intermodal rail capacity
(Source: Freight Waves, September 17, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Georgia Ports Authority approved a measure that will double its intermodal rail capacity as the port continues to see strong growth in container volumes. The GPA approved $92 million in funding for...
Ozarks farmer sues BNSF, says train company killed more than 50 cattle
(Source: Springfield News-Leader, September 17, 2018) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — An Ozarks farmer is suing a train company over the deaths of more than 50 of his cattle, alleging they were killed by drowning, dehydration or being struck by trains. Full story: Springfield...
House PTC hearing: Progress and problems on display
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 17, 2018) NEW YORK — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials held its second hearing of the year on Sept. 13 on implementation of Positive Train...
FRA: Nine railroads ‘at risk’ of not qualifying for PTC extension
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 17, 2018) Nine railroads — all passenger — have been determined to be "most at risk" of failing to qualify for an extension of the Dec. 31 deadline to implement positive train control (PTC), Federal Railroad Administrator...
