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Amtrak unveils plan for fleet replacement
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 1, 2012) On April 30, Amtrak released an updated version of its fleet plan outlining the railroad’s approach to replace aging locomotives and rail cars to meet future high-speed and intercity passenger-rail service needs. Full...
Caltrans, BNSF, Amtrak plan triple track project to increase rail capacity in Southern California
(Source: Caltrans press release, May 1, 2012) PICO RIVERA, Calif. — Caltrans, BNSF Railway, and Amtrak today announced the groundbreaking of a $38 million rail project that will add 3.8 additional miles of track to the Los Angeles area, increasing efficiency and rail...
Canadian Pacific posts investor presentation to company website
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, April 30, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced that it has posted a new investor presentation to the “Shareholder Communication” section of www.CPonTrack.com. As noted in the...
County officials support Baltimore site for CSX intermodal facility
(Source: Baltimore Sun, April 30, 2012) BALTIMORE, Md. — Howard County officials this week have declared support for Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's request for CSX Corp. to consider locating its proposed intermodal facility in the city. CSX has said it...
STB issues final rules on use of railroad rights-of-way as recreational trails
(Source: Surface Transportation Board press release, April 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board today issued final rules that update the agency's existing procedures on the interim use of railroad rights-of-way for rail banking and...
Railroad stocks down at close of April 30 trading
(Source: Associated Press, April 30, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were down at the close of trading on April 30, including CSX, which fell 0.4 percent, and Kansas City Southern, which fell 1.7 percent. Full story: CBS News
Genesee & Wyoming reports results for first quarter of 2012
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, May 1, 2012) GREENWICH, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) reported net income in the first quarter of 2012 of $22.2 million, compared with net income of $22.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. GWI's diluted earnings per...
Norfolk Southern’s Enola Locomotive Shop reaches safety milestone
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 30, 2012) ENOLA, Pa. — Employees at Norfolk Southern’s Enola Locomotive Shop made history last month as the first in the company to surpass 2 million employee-hours without an injury. The 250 mechanics, electricians,...
BNSF pays families $29 million to settle fatal 2003 crash
(Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 30, 2012) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — An 8 1/2-year legal battle between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the families of four young people killed in a 2003 car-train crash in Anoka is over. Relatives of the victims...
Despite protests, Los Angeles Metro awards rail contract to Japanese firm
(Source: Los Angeles Times, May 1, 2012) LOS ANGELES — In a break with Los Angeles' organized labor movement, Metro board members Monday awarded a crucial $890-million rail car contract to a giant Japanese firm that unions claim will create fewer jobs than a...
Conference committee to meet May 8 on surface transportation bill
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 30, 2012) House and Senate leaders have appointed their members to a surface transportation funding bill conference committee, which will hold its first meeting on May 8. Full story: Progressive Railroading
BMWED members ratify national freight agreement
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently the National Freight Rail Agreement was ratified by a majority of the members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) who voted in the...
Collection of 1860s railroad photos to be shown in Omaha
(Source: Associated Press, April 29, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — A rare collection of photos from the 1860s will be displayed in Omaha this summer as part of the celebration of Union Pacific's 150th anniversary. Full story Deseret News
Railroad stocks up at close of April 27 trading
(Source: Associated Press, April 27, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on April 27, including CN, which rose 0.9 percent, and NS, which rose 0.2 percent. Full story: CBS News
BNSF Railway plume trial begins in Great Falls, Mont.
(Source: Associated Press, April 30, 2012) LIVINGSTON, Mont. — A trial to determine BNSF Railway Company’s responsibilities for cleaning up plumes of fuel and toxic solvents beneath Livingston starts Monday in Great Falls. Full story: Great Falls Tribune
Amtrak to combine emergency management, security functions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 27, 2012) On April 26, Amtrak announced it is creating a new emergency management and corporate security department to integrate existing company-wide security efforts into a single, cohesive division. Full story: Progressive...
Canadian Pacific police focus on trespassing and awareness during Rail Safety Week
(Source: CP Rail press release, April 29, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — During Rail Safety Week in Canada — April 30 to May 6 — the Canadian Pacific Police Service (CPPS) will be reminding the public about the importance of rail safety by taking their message to the...
CN marks Rail Safety Week 2012
(Source: CN press release, April 30, 2012) HOMEWOOD, Ill. — With trespassing being the leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the United States, CN is marking Rail Safety Week through May 6, 2012, with a public awareness campaign stressing the deadly risks of...
Small towns along Amtrak route hope they’re not forgotten by California high-speed rail
(Source: Fresno Bee, April 29,2 012) CORCORAN, Calif. — This Kings County farming town has come to rely on Amtrak California's San Joaquin line — six northbound and six southbound passenger trains stop daily. For Amtrak, Corcoran may be little more than a...
Lawmakers call for removal of high-speed rail provision during highway bill conference
(Source: The Hill, April 26, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan pair of lawmakers is calling for the panel of lawmakers tapped to negotiate an agreement on a new federal transportation bill to remove a provision dealing with high-speed rail from the Senate's...
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