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AAR reports rail traffic for August and the week ending September 1, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 5, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 1, 2018, as well as volumes for August 2018. U.S. railroads...
CSX expects PTC to pave way for 1-person crews, autonomous operations
(Source: Trains Magazine, September 6, 2018) BOSTON — CSX Transportation will eventually seek to operate trains with one-person crews on lines under the protection of positive train control, Chief Financial Officer Frank Lonegro told an investor conference this week....
High-speed rail open houses coming up in Tehachapi, Bakersfield
(Source: Bakersfield New, September 5, 2018) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A pair of community meetings are coming up in the next week for the planned bullet train route from Bakersfield to Palmdale. The California High-Speed Rail Authority is hosting open houses Wednesday...
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner works with Major League Baseball to raise awareness of rail safety
(Source: Amtrak press release, September 5, 2018) ORANGE, Calif. — In recognition of September Rail Safety Month and U.S. Rail Safety Week, the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® will highlight the importance of safety around train tracks with public education and outreach...
New grain mega-terminal opens on CP Rail line in Canada
(Source: Railway Age, September 5, 2018) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway will provide service for a new, mammoth grain terminal in Alberta province. Paterson Grain opened the Foothills Terminal, the latest addition to its provincial network, in Bowden, Alberta on...
Norfolk Southern, Amtrak adjust service to avoid Gordon
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 5, 2018) Norfolk Southern Railway and Amtrak yesterday announced service alerts for trains operating in Gulf Coast areas that potentially could be affected by Tropical Depression Gordon. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Body of missing railroad worker found in Louisiana
(Source: WAFB, September 5, 2018) BALDWIN, La. — The body of a missing railroad worker who reportedly fell into a canal Tuesday night has been found, authorities report. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says the body of Joshua Crocram, 26, of Zachary, was...
Report says LIRR has worst on time performance in 19 years
(Source: ABC 7 New York, September 6, 2018) NEW YORK — A new report is revealing what Long Island Rail Road commuters know all too well: the agency's on-time performance has not been good. Full story: www.abc7ny.com
Hoffa: Americans recognize union value
(Source: Statement by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, published in the Detroit News, September 5, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Most workers this week received an extra day off for Labor Day, which honors hardworking Americans who for generations have fought...
Canadian crude by rail expected to break volume records in 2019
(Source: www.jwenergy.com, September 5, 2018) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian crude by rail volumes are expected to continue breaking records all through next year as production exceeds pipeline export capacity. Trainloads of Canadian crude have reached new records in the...
