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NJ Transit seeking to ease overcrowding with rail car trade
(Source: Associated Press, April 10, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — Some New Jersey Transit rail commuters will soon find themselves riding on another state's rail cars as the embattled agency seeks to alleviate overcrowding on its 12 lines. Full story: www.thedailystar.com
KCS responds to STB’s service concerns
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 10, 2018) Kansas City Southern President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer has responded to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) request for information about Class Is' service outlooks for 2018. Full story:...
NS tells STB that restoring service levels is a top priority
(Source: Railway Age, April 10, 2018) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern on April 2 responded to the Surface Transportation Board’s March 16 blanket letter requesting information on Class I railroad 2018 service outlooks. Full story: Railway Age
House passes two rail data security bills
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, April 11, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House overwhelmingly passed two bipartisan railroad data and information security bills: H.R. 4921, the “STB Information and Security Act,” and H.R. 4925, the “FRA Safety Data...
FRA increasing field strength
(Source: Railway Age, April 6, 2018) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration, with a new leader in place and a confirmed budget, is seeking to fill nearly 100 key vacancies across the U.S. “to further strengthen and improve the organization’s ability to carry...
NTSB cites fatigue for 2015 railroad fatality in New Mexico
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, April 10, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board determined Tuesday a fatigued train conductor’s failure to properly line a switch is the probable cause for the April 28, 2015...
Sen. Manchin reaches out to Amtrak on private car issue
(Source: Register-Herald, April 7, 2018) BECKLEY, W.Va. — U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin sent a letter urging Amtrak’s CEO to provide more information on how organizations can appeal a new policy under which Amtrak will no longer accept private cars and charter trains on...
Missouri DOT to offer discounts as Amtrak ridership remains flat
(Source: News Tribune, April 9, 2018) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Recent numbers show Amtrak ridership in and out of Jefferson City has remained relatively flat, and Missouri Department of Transportation officials recently announced discounts aimed at attracting riders....
New Brunswick short line pleads not guilty to safety violations in oil transport
(Source: Canadian Press, April 6, 2018) SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A railway owned by New Brunswick's Irving family has pleaded not guilty to 24 charges alleging the company violated safety standards in the way it transported oil. Full story: www.bnn.ca
Amtrak grades host railroads for delays to passenger service
(Source: The Columbian, April 6, 2018) VANCOUVER, Wash. — In terms of causing fewer train delays, Amtrak’s host railroads in the Pacific Northwest performed pretty well last year, especially compared with other companies around the United States and Canada. Full...
