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FRA issues $250 million notice of funding opportunity for PTC projects
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 15, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control...
California high-speed rail Board approves 2018 business plan
(Source: Associated Press, May 15, 2018) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The board tasked with overseeing California’s ambitious high-speed rail project approved a new business plan Tuesday and pledged to keep pushing forward even as the plan faces stark financial challenges....
Hump yards, dwell times and velocity: a trio of railroad execs discuss the state of their companies
(Source: Freight Waves, May 16, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It was a hat trick of three railroads at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch transportation conference in Boston, all of them choosing to broadcast their presentations via webex. They all talked about great...
CN eyes smaller takeover deals, but doubts big rail mergers are near
(Source: Globe and Mail, May 15, 2018) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. is eyeing smaller takeover targets to improve its network, but does not believe U.S. regulators would be open to large mergers in the North American rail industry. Full story: Globe and...
Retired BLET member Jeff Kurtz running for State Representative office in Iowa
(Source: Tri States Public Radio, May 15, 2018) BURLINGTON, Iowa — Jeff Kurtz, a retired member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, is running for political office in the State of Iowa. During his railroad career, Brother Kurtz was a BNSF...
BNSF says second bridge over Lake Pend Oreille needed
(Source: Inlander, May 14, 2018) SPOKANE, Wash. — For years, BNSF Railway has had its sights set on a second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille to parallel the existing track and ease rail congestion. The company says timing and finances for the roughly $100 million...
Rail passenger group sends letter supporting Amtrak’s Southwest Chief
(Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, May 14, 2018) TOPEKA, Kan. — A national railroad passengers organization has sent a letter to U.S. transportation leaders and Congressional members from various states including Kansas regarding the preservation of the Southwest Chief...
Galesburg officials concerned about Amtrak changes
(Source: The Register-Mail, May 14, 2018) GALESBURG, Ill. — Local officials remain concerned about recent changes Amtrak made to its long-distance rail service and how they could impact Galesburg. In a speech Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard made Saturday at Galesburg’s...
New Amtrak policy forces cancellation of rail convention in Duluth
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, May 14, 2018) DULUTH, Minn. — Plans for a train convention in Duluth are derailed due to a new policy limiting the use of charter and private trains. The American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners had planned on holding its...
Amtrak refreshes interiors of Acela Express trains
(Source: Amtrak press release, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is investing in an extensive refresh of its train interiors on the entire Acela Express fleet, which travels along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Boston and Washington, DC, aimed at...
