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1993 Amtrak crash survivor relives each new one
(Source: Associated Press, April 25, 2018) MOBILE, Ala. — In the dark of night, three travelers advanced inexorably toward tragedy. Accompanied by her parents on her first train trip, 11-year-old Andrea Chancey couldn't sleep despite the steady rocking of the Amtrak...
Norfolk Southern reports Q1 2018 results
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 25, 2018) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported first-quarter financial results. First-quarter net income was $552 million, up 27 percent year-over-year, a result of a 10 percent increase in income...
Track worker hit and killed by Amtrak train near Baltimore
(Source: Baltimore Sun, April 24, 2018) BALTIMORE, Md. — An Amtrak employee died Tuesday after being struck by an Amtrak train in Maryland. The employee who was killed was a lookout for a crew doing track work, according to National Transportation Safety Board...
Preliminary probe points to broken rail in UP oil train derailment
(Source: Texarkana Gazette, April 24, 2018) TEXARKANA — A broken rail on the track may have caused Sunday's 12-car train derailment, according to a preliminary Union Pacific Railroad investigation. Full story: Texarkana Gazette
CSX announces operating management changes
(Source: CSX press release, April 23, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation today announced changes to its Operations management team to continue building upon the successes of the company’s scheduled railroading operating model. Brian Barr, vice president of...
UP, BNSF offer bonuses up to $25,000 to fill critical positions
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, April 23, 2018) LINCOLN, Neb. — Omaha-based Union Pacific is offering signing bonuses as high as $15,000 for diesel mechanics, $20,000 for train crew positions and up to $25,000 for diesel electricians in North Platte, home to UP's...
Indiana Supreme Court to consider case about railroad fines
(Source: Associated Press, April 24, 2018) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indiana Supreme Court will consider the validity of a state law allowing local governments to fine railroads when a stopped train blocks a street for more than 10 minutes. Full story: Dubois County...
STB: U.S. Class I employment steady in March
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 23, 2018) As of mid-March, U.S. Class Is employed 145,105 workers, up 0.2 percent compared with mid-February’s level, but down 2.8 percent compared with mid-March 2017's count, according to Surface Transportation Board data....
Report: GE in talks to sell rail business to Wabtec
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 23, 2018) General Electric Co. is in talks to sell its locomotive business to rail equipment manufacturer Wabtec Corp., Bloomberg reported late last week. GE is considering combining the GE Transportation business with Wabtec,...
CN chief Ruest speeds up spending in rush to ease congestion
(Source: Bloomberg, April 23, 2018) NEW YORK — Canadian National Railway Co.’s new boss is moving quickly to overcome service shortcomings that have curtailed profit and angered customers. Full story: www.bnn.ca
