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Amtrak suspends Boston-NY trains due to storm

(Source: Associated Press, March 12, 2018) BOSTON — Amtrak says it's suspending service from Boston to New York City as the latest major winter storm approaches. Full story: www.wbng.com

Person found camping on roof of Antioch Amtrak station

(Source: www.sfgate.com, March 11, 2018) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — A camp on top of the Antioch Amtrak station was discovered Thursday, police said, after a bystander reported seeing someone lowering a bicycle down from the station roof. Full story: www.sfgate.com

UP contractor hurt in spill from derailed coal car

(Source: WOWT, March 11, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — A Union Pacific contractor was taken to the hospital overnight when a derailed train dumped coal onto an SUV near 84th and F Street. Full story: www.wowt.com

CSX Gulf rail line sale could impact passenger train hopes

(Source: Tallahassee Democrat, March 11, 2018) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Railroad giant CSX is looking to sell off a chunk of track running from just outside of Jacksonville through Pensacola. The 330-mile stretch went on the market in mid-January and passes through the...

GE’s at work on hybrid locomotive

(Source: GoErie.com, March 6, 2018) ERIE, Pa. — Thirteen years and six chief executives have come and gone since GE Transportation held a Washington, D.C. news conference to introduce the idea of a hybrid locomotive. Full story: www.goerie.com

Railroad stocks appear set to perform well in 2018

(Source: Zacks.com, March 9, 2018) NEW YORK — Stocks in the railroad industry performed well in 2017 after struggling to find stability for the past couple of years. Factors including increased coal and intermodal revenues have led to this improved scenario. Full...

California bullet train costs climb to $77 billion

(Source: Associated Press, March 9, 2018) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The projected cost of California's bullet train from San Francisco to Los Angeles has jumped to $77 billion and the opening date has been pushed back four years to 2033, according to a business plan...

Railroad trespassing fatalities in the U.S. reach 10-year high

(Source: NBC News, March 11, 2018) NEW YORK — The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered...

UP engineer suffers fatal cardiac arrest on locomotive in Roseville yard

(Source: Press Tribune, March 9, 2018) ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A 52-year-old locomotive engineer suffered a fatal cardiac arrest March 5 at Union Pacific’s Roseville yard, according to a report from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Spokesmen for Union Pacific...

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