April 8, 2020 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Standard-Examiner, April 6, 2020) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Gov. Gary Herbert has vetoed a tax on railroad fuel, disappointing those who hoped the revenue would be used to build overpasses at crossings chronically blocked by trains. Full story:...
April 8, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, April 7, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Blank sailings and the shuttering of automotive manufacturers are tangibly impacting rail business, but with some saying the economy is already in a recession, the industry could also be faced with a...
April 8, 2020 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Bryan-College Station Eagle, April 8, 2020) DALLAS — More than two dozen state lawmakers have signed a letter urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to end work related to a high-speed rail project that would pass through the Brazos Valley. Full story:...
April 8, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, April 8, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA will further slash bus, train and trolley services as it moves to a so-called lifeline service schedule amid the coronavirus outbreak. Full story: NBC Philadelphia
April 8, 2020 | FRA, Headlines
(Source: Wyoming Public Radio, April 7, 2020) CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A long-time coal miner in the Powder River Basin said he worries his employer is not taking the risks of COVID-19 seriously despite instituting safety guidelines. Joe Phillips, not his real name, does not...
