May 18, 2020 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Dallas Morning News editorial, May 16, 2020) DALLAS — Last week, the train’s backers gained more important ground with a ruling from the 13th Court of Appeals that essentially says that Texas Central Railroad and Infrastructure — the company behind the bullet...
May 18, 2020 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, May 15, 2020) ATLANTA, Ga. — Despite economic challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Norfolk Southern is well-positioned to safely and successfully weather the unprecedented situation, CEO James A. Squires said Thursday at...
May 18, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers across the country are facing unprecedented challenges. Double-digit unemployment with numbers that get worse each week show the dire straits many are facing....
May 18, 2020 | Canada, CP, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, May 15, 2020) NEW YORK — Hard-to-detect braking system defects have rendered Canada’s aging fleet of grain hoppers a safety hazard, says a former director of derailment investigations for the country’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB), the...
May 18, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, Positive Train Control
(Source: www.nj.com, May 15, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — Federal officials once again warned NJ Transit that it is in jeopardy of missing a Dec. 31 deadline to have a mandated safety system operating, which could shut down rail service if it’s not working and approved. Full...
