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Talks being held for funding of NY rail tunnel under U.S. bill: sources
(Source: Reuters, March 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trump administration officials and members of Congress are in talks over including federal funding in a spending bill likely to be voted on this week for a new train tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New York...
$1.5 million drunk driving case involving BNSF worker gets hearing in Missouri Supreme Court
(Source: Missourinet.com, March 20, 2018) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A plaintiff who was awarded $1.475 million in a drunken driving case five years ago wants the Missouri Supreme Court to hold the defendant’s ex-employer and its insurance company liable. Full story:...
Teamsters statement on fatal Uber driverless vehicle collision
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Union continues to stress its concerns with the testing and implementation of self-driving technology after a ‘driverless’ Uber in autonomous mode struck...
Railroads are struggling, and shippers — as well as Washington — want to know why
(Source: Freight Waves, March 19, 2018) NEW YORK — The chief executives of the nation's railroads have all received letters from the acting chair and the vice chair of the Surface Transportation Board, requesting information on the current status of their respective...
NS clearing derailed freight cars after two trains collide head-on in Kentucky; 4 crew members were hurt
(Source: Associated Press, March 19, 2018) GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Norfolk Southern says it is moving derailed freight cars off the tracks after two trains collided in Georgetown, Kentucky. The company said in a statement on Monday that four train crew members taken to the...
MTA worker dies after falling from elevated area while working on subway tracks
(Source: NBC New York, March 20, 2018) NEW YORK — An MTA worker died early Tuesday after falling from an elevated area while working on the subway tracks at 125th Street and Lexington Avenue, officials say. The 23-year-old track worker fell around 4:45 a.m. and first...
New York leaders call on Amtrak to rename Rochester train station after Louise Slaughter
(Source: WHAM, March 17, 2018) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York Senators are making a call to Amtrak to rename the Rochester train station after Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. Full story: www.13wham.com
Japan reveals a ‘supreme’ version of its bullet train
(Source: The Verge, March 19, 2018) NEW YORK — Japan has unveiled a ‘Supreme’ prototype version of its 186 mph Shinkansen bullet train that features a sharper nose profile, power sockets for every seat, and light-up luggage racks. According to Japanese publication...
Editorial: Gov. Murphy tackles NJ Transit, in earnest
(Source: Editorial at www.nj.com, March 17, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — In Chris Christie's first year in office, he kneecapped the state subsidy for New Jersey Transit by $62 million, raised rail fares 25 percent, hiked bus fares 10 percent, reduced schedules, and...
NS response to TRC Capital’s ‘mini-tender’ offer
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, March 16, 2018) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern has been notified that TRC Capital Corporation (TRC) made an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer, dated Feb. 23, 2018, to purchase up to 1 million shares of Norfolk Southern stock at...
