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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending June 23, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 27, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 23, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 557,340...
CSX coal train derails in W.Va.; No injuries reported
(Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail, June 27, 2018) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A train derailed in St. Albans on Wednesday morning, throwing about 18 coal cars off the rails. No injuries or other property damage has been reported, according to Kanawha County Metro 911...
Amtrak explores ending Southwest Chief through service
(Source: Garden City Telegram, June 27, 2018) GARDEN CITY, Kan. — During a meeting last week between Amtrak’s CEO and a small Congressional delegation that included Kansas’ two Senators, it was revealed that the train operator is exploring ending passenger train...
House passes transportation security bill
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 27, 2018) The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would increase security at the nation's transportation facilities. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Homeland Security conducts anti-terror training on Metro-North, Amtrak lines at Croton, Tarrytown, Yonkers stations
(Source: Rockland/Westchester Journal News, June 27, 2018) NEW YORK — Commuters should not be concerned by heightened security at several train stations this morning. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services is conducting emergency safety and...
Opinion: Janus ruling harms us all
(Source: Opinion column by Marc Boom, Associate Director of Government Affairs for the National Resources Defense Council, June 28, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Public sector unions, which represent nurses, teachers, firefighters, EPA employees, and other public servants,...
Sen. Moran: Amtrak reneged on commitment, pulled out of TIGER grant
(Source: The Kansan, June 27, 2018) NEWTON, Kan. — Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) was excited and upbeat about the future of the Southwest Chief earlier this month. The federal government had awarded the third TIGER Grant in five years to help with improvements to the...
FRA warns that MARC may miss PTC deadline
(Source: Associated Press, June 28, 2018) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Federal Railroad Administration has warned Maryland officials the state's train system is at risk of failing to meet a congressional deadline to install a mandatory safety system by the end of the year....
FRA approves NJ Transit plan that would buy 2 more years for PTC install
(Source: www.northjersey.com, June 27, 2018) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — NJ Transit received approval from federal regulators Tuesday for a plan that could buy the agency another two years to finish positive train control, a safety system Congress required a decade ago. The...
U.S. House approves plan to make Golden Spike a historic park
(Source: Associated Press, June 26, 2018) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The U.S. House has approved a plan to turn northern Utah's Golden Spike National Historic Site into a park that will boost its prominence. The proposal from Utah Republican Rep. Rob Bishop would make the...
