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NTSB: Uber self-driving car failed to recognize pedestrian, did not brake
(Source: Reuters, May 24, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Uber Technologies Inc. self-driving vehicle that struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona in March failed to identify the pedestrian or brake, raising serious questions about the performance of the vehicle, the...
CN to buy hundreds of grain cars as new transportation bill becomes law in Canada
(Source: Canadian Press, May 23, 2018) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway is preparing to purchase hundreds of new grain hopper cars to get shipments moving after a bill that encourages railways to make investments to avert service disruptions became law Wednesday....
FRA plans June 4 webinar to discuss PTC grants
(Source: Railway Track and Structures, June 4, 2018) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will host a webinar on June 4 aimed at helping those seeking funding for the recently announced positive train control (PTC) grants. Full story: Railway Track and...
Union Pacific chief hails GE-Wabtec railroad deal
(Source: The Loadstar, May 23, 2018) LONDON — Union Pacific’s chief executive, Lance Fritz, has praised an $11 billion deal that will see General Electric’s railroad business merge with Wabtec. Full story: The Loadstar
CN plans to ship crude in late 2018 at “very favorable pricing”
(Source: Reuters, May 23, 2018) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co plans to use some additional capacity expected at the end of 2018 for its crude business, which it plans to “lock in for some time” at “very favorable pricing,” the company’s Chief Financial...
NTSB to hold investigative hearing on recent Amtrak crashes
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, May 23, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board Wednesday announced a two-day investigative hearing on recent Amtrak crashes scheduled for July 10 and 11. The public hearing, to be...
Opinion: The folly of dismantling Amtrak’s national network
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by Lyndon Henry, May 23, 2018) NEW YORK — After 48 years of providing long-distance passenger train services, is Amtrak preparing to scuttle these operations and dismantle its National Network? That nightmare prospect, long desired...
Arbitration board applies pattern health care terms to BMWED, SMART-Mechanical
(Source: National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) press release, May 23, 2018) ARLINGTON, Va. — An arbitration board has ruled that the pattern health care terms adopted by the freight railroads and nine of the other unions in national bargaining should apply to the...
TCRC locomotive engineers ratify new contract with CN
(Source: Canadian National press release, May 23, 2018) MONTREAL — CN announced today that the company’s 1,800 locomotive engineers in Canada have successfully ratified a new collective agreement. The five-year contract with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending May 19, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 23, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 19, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 546,415 carloads...
