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UP expects late, ‘compressed’ peak season
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 13, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to the Journal of Commerce, the Union Pacific Railway said international intermodal volume has been recently weak, but customers expect to compress the peak season for boxed loads into...
Third anniversary of Metrolink train crash marked in Simi Valley
(Source: Ventura County Star, September 12, 2011) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Three years after the fatal Metrolink crash in California, several survivors and family members of those who lost loved ones joined together for an impromptu ceremony held at a special memorial...
Third anniversary of Metrolink train crash marked in Simi Valley
(Source: Ventura County Star, September 12, 2011) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Three years after the fatal Metrolink crash in California, several survivors and family members of those who lost loved ones joined together for an impromptu ceremony held at a special memorial...
UP combats wildfires, lingering drought conditions in Texas
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 12, 2011) The worst drought conditions central Texas has encountered in 50 years have impacted Union Pacific Railroad’s track structure for most of the summer. Last week, the Class I faced a new wrinkle from the extremely...
UP combats wildfires, lingering drought conditions in Texas
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 12, 2011) The worst drought conditions central Texas has encountered in 50 years have impacted Union Pacific Railroad’s track structure for most of the summer. Last week, the Class I faced a new wrinkle from the extremely...
Flooding disrupts coal shipments to Springfield power plants
(Source: News-Leaders, September 13, 2011) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Coal reserves at two Missouri power plants dwindled to less than a 10-day supply on Aug. 30 — far lower than the 30- to 45-day reserve the utility typically keeps. Massive spring floods that damaged BNSF...
Flooding disrupts coal shipments to Springfield power plants
(Source: News-Leaders, September 13, 2011) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Coal reserves at two Missouri power plants dwindled to less than a 10-day supply on Aug. 30 — far lower than the 30- to 45-day reserve the utility typically keeps. Massive spring floods that damaged BNSF...
Amtrak still rolling along after 40 years
(Source: News & Observer, September 12, 2011) RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 40 years after its founding in 1971, Amtrak is still rolling along. Its ridership is growing — up 37 percent from 2000 — and it has many friends in Congress and staunch allies in the White House....
Amtrak still rolling along after 40 years
(Source: News & Observer, September 12, 2011) RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 40 years after its founding in 1971, Amtrak is still rolling along. Its ridership is growing — up 37 percent from 2000 — and it has many friends in Congress and staunch allies in the White House....
UP CEO: Positive Train Control technology a “terrible waste” of money
(Source: Bloomberg News, September 9, 2011) NEW YORK — According to Bloomberg, Union Pacific Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jim Young said Positive Train Control technology is a “terrible waste of money,” and President Barack Obama should junk the idea. Full story:...
UP CEO: Positive Train Control technology a “terrible waste” of money
(Source: Bloomberg News, September 9, 2011) NEW YORK — According to Bloomberg, Union Pacific Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jim Young said Positive Train Control technology is a “terrible waste of money,” and President Barack Obama should junk the idea. Full story:...
Mica punts on anti-union issue, introduces clean FAA bill
(Source: Talking Points Memo, September 9, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. John Mica (R-FL), who chairs the the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a clean short-term extension of the FAA through December providing back pay to workers who were...
Mica punts on anti-union issue, introduces clean FAA bill
(Source: Talking Points Memo, September 9, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. John Mica (R-FL), who chairs the the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced a clean short-term extension of the FAA through December providing back pay to workers who were...
Boston to Chicago Amtrak train returns to full service after flooding
(Source: Albany Times Union, September 10, 2011) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited, which connects Boston and New York City with Chicago by way of Albany, will resume operating in both directions on Saturday. The train had been canceled following...
Boston to Chicago Amtrak train returns to full service after flooding
(Source: Albany Times Union, September 10, 2011) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited, which connects Boston and New York City with Chicago by way of Albany, will resume operating in both directions on Saturday. The train had been canceled following...
Delaware proposing Amtrak maintenance center study
(Source: Associated Press, September 10, 2011) WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware officials are proposing a feasibility study to examine a maintenance center Amtrak's fastest trains, which would focus on the heavy locomotive maintenance yards at Wilmington or another...
Delaware proposing Amtrak maintenance center study
(Source: Associated Press, September 10, 2011) WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware officials are proposing a feasibility study to examine a maintenance center Amtrak's fastest trains, which would focus on the heavy locomotive maintenance yards at Wilmington or another...
Northeast floods disrupt freight rail service
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 9, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce is reporting that Tropical Storm Lee spread flooding up the mid-Atlantic region and into the Northeast over the weekend, disrupting freight rail operations in several states....
Northeast floods disrupt freight rail service
(Source: Journal of Commerce, September 9, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Journal of Commerce is reporting that Tropical Storm Lee spread flooding up the mid-Atlantic region and into the Northeast over the weekend, disrupting freight rail operations in several states....
High-speed rail panel cites improvements in California’s ridership model
(Source: Bakersfield Californian, September 11, 2011) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — An influential group formed to review ridership estimates for the California High-Speed Rail Authority has withdrawn some of its earlier criticisms, and the group's upbeat review appears to...
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