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Genesee & Wyoming reports results for Q2 2018
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, July 27, 2018) DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) reported its second quarter 2018 financial results on July 27, 2018. Second Quarter 2018 Consolidated Highlights Compared with Second Quarter 2017: • Operating revenues...
Landsberg, Homendy confirmed to NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 31, 2018) The U.S. Senate last week confirmed Bruce Landsberg and Jennifer Homendy as members of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Full story: Progressive Railroading
Canadian crude by rail reaches new record for second month in a row
(Source: JWN Energy, July 30, 2018) CALGARY — Canadian crude oil on the rails surged to a new record for the second month in a row in May, according to new data from the National Energy Board (NEB). Operators transported 198,788 bbls/d by rail in May, the NEB said,...
Senators come out in support of Southwest Chief
(Source: The Kansan, July 30, 2018) NEWTON, Kan. — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts of Kansas recently joined a bipartisan group of senators urging Amtrak to not stub the Southwest Chief and use charter buses for a portion of the route. Senators from six...
Calculations show bullet train can complete route within 2 hours and 40 minutes, but reality may prove otherwise
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 29, 2018) LOS ANGELES — When California voters approved construction of a bullet train in 2008, they had a legal promise that passengers would be able to speed from Los Angeles to San Francisco in two hours and 40 minutes. Full story:...
CN CEO vows loyalty to grain farmers as oil shipments climb
(Source: Bloomberg, July 31, 2018) NEW YORK — Crude oil demand may be on the rise again, but Canadian National Railway Co.’s new leader insists energy shipments won’t displace longtime railroad staples such as grain and lumber. Full story: Bloomberg
Schumer calls out MTA, Metro-North for missing PTC deadline
(Source: The Journal News, July 30, 2018) NEW ROCHELLE — At the very least, Sen. Charles Schumer wants to know when Metro-North plans on being finished installing the safety technology known as positive train control. Full story: www.lohud.com
As Canada waits for pipelines, record volumes of oil move by rail
(Source: Calgary Herald, July 31, 2018) CALGARY — Canadian oil exports moving by train have set another record and the trend won’t be derailed anytime soon — until additional pipelines are built. New National Energy Board figures show 199,000 barrels of oil were...
Union supporters fan out across metro Kansas City to get-out-the-vote against Missouri right-to-work law
(Source: Kansas City Star, July 28, 2018) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s Proposition A must be defeated, and defeated soundly, union leaders said Saturday as volunteers prepared to canvass neighborhoods to encourage members to get out and vote on Aug. 7. Full story:...
‘Cardinal rule violation’: Revelstoke train engineer speaks out after handbrake verdict
(Source: StarMetro Vancouver, July 30, 2018) VANCOUVER, B.C. — A longtime Canadian Pacific Railway engineer in Revelstoke, B.C., said he’s concerned but not surprised that a CP manager was found guilty of ordering a train with potentially explosive freight to be left...
