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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending June 16, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 20, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 16, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 558,098...
BNSF estimates 230,000 gallons of oil spilled into Little Rock River
(Source: Sioux City Journal, June 23, 2018) DOON, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds paid a visit Saturday to local authorities tasked with cleaning up some 230,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Little Rock River near Doon early Friday morning from a derailed BNSF...
Alabama, Mississippi refuse money for Amtrak resumption
(Source: Associated Press, June 22, 2018) MOBILE, Ala. — Plans to resume passenger train service on the northern Gulf Coast suffered a setback with Alabama and Mississippi refusing money for the project. Full story: www.usnews.com
Could poop train return to Alabama? Residents near landfill concerned
(Source: www.al.com, June 15, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The last poop train headed for a landfill in Adamsville cleared the tracks in April, but many who live near the landfill are worried the shipments might resume once the public outcry dies down. Full story:...
Neo-Nazi to plead guilty to trying to derail train
(Source: The Daily Beast, June 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A neo-Nazi accused of attempting to derail an Amtrak train is expected to abandon his not guilty plea, his lawyer says. Full story: The Daily Beast
Hartford businesses, residents see opportunity in new rail line
(Source: Hartford Courant, June 14, 2018) HARTFORD, Conn. — When city leaders made a sweeping pitch to executives at Infosys, the India-based technology and consulting giant, they used Hartford’s new commuter rail line as a key selling point to lure the company. Full...
Tappan Zee Bridge supercrane tapped to help Amtrak with track work
(Source: The Journal News, June 14, 2018) NEW YORK — It wasn't the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge or the Tappan Zee Bridge, but it was still a bridge the Left Coast Lifter was working on this morning. Full story: www.lohud.com
Opinion: Idea to merge NY-NJ passenger rail systems has lessons for all
(Source: Metro Magazine opinion column by James Blue, June 6, 2018) NEW YORK — The recent release of a report recommending restructuring and expansion of the New York region’s three commuter rail networks has lessons for the industry that go far beyond commuter rail...
Statement of solidarity with Teamsters Canada on Canada-U.S. trade issues
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters stand in solidarity with our Canadian brothers and sisters in calling for an end to the personal attacks on Prime Minister...
Crude by rail exports hit three-year high as Canadian oil discounts rise
(Source: Canadian Press, June 14, 2018) CALGARY — Railway exports of crude oil from Western Canada are starting to increase. Crude by rail exports to the United States jumped to a three-year high in March of just over 170,000 barrels per day, the highest since...
