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NY, NJ legislators seek “doomsday” plan for rail tunnel failure
(Source: Television station New Jersey 12, March 11, 2019) NEW YORK — New Jersey Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and New York Republican Rep. Peter King are pushing for a "doomsday" plan in case the century-old rail tunnel between New Jersey and New York has a major...
Trump budget doesn’t include funding for Gateway tunnel, DOT says
(Source: AM New York, March 11, 2019) NEW YORK — The White House’s proposed 2020 budget does not include any new funding for the stalled Gateway Program, which in part would replace the two 110-year-old, Sandy-damaged Hudson River tunnels — a vital, 2.5-mile link for...
Trump proposes massive cuts to transit, Amtrak
(Source: Streetsblog USA, March 11, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump Administration wants to cut funding for new transit projects by 39 percent and slash funding for Amtrak by 23 percent — even as it raises highway spending — the preliminary 2020 budget reveals....
BNSF employee taken to hospital after being clipped by train in Whitefish
(Source: Flathead Beacon, March 11, 2019) KALISPELL, Mont. — A BNSF Railway employee working in the Whitefish rail yard was taken to the hospital last week after being “clipped” by a passing train. Whitefish Fire Chief Joe Page said first responders were called to the...
SEPTA transit officer strike continues for sixth day
(Source: Television station WPVI, March 10, 2019) PHILADELPHIA — Sunday marks the fifth day in a row for the transit officer strike. Right now, 49 SEPTA supervisors have been filling 12-hour shifts to patrol the transit system. But the SEPTA system is usually...
Former CN executive files lawsuit against railroad
(Source: Local Memphis, March 8, 2019) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A local former executive of Canadian National Railway Company filed a discrimination lawsuit against his former employer. Tracy Miller of Memphis filed the complaint in the Western District of Tennessee Western...
Gov. Murphy calls for $407 million in NJ Transit funds
(Source: CBS New York, March 6, 2019) WOODRIDGE, N.J. — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday called for a $407 million investment to help turn NJ TRANSIT around. Full story: CBS New York
Teamsters lend a hand to help wounded vets in Arizona
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A vacation to Arizona turned into an event honoring U.S. veterans at a facility in Tucson on Saturday where attendees received headphones and other gifts as a thank you...
LIRR: Not enough train cars to serve booming ridership
(Source: News 12 Long Island, March 10, 2019) LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — The Long Island Rail Road says it doesn't have enough train cars to adequately serve its booming ridership. Full story: News 12 Long Island
Amtrak report card highlights delays caused by freight railroads
(Source: Albany Times-Union, March 8, 2019) RENSSELAER, N.Y. — The latest Amtrak report card on how badly its trains were delayed by the freight railroads shows some improvements. But the overall average grade for all host railroads — Amtrak only owns a small portion...
CP Rail to appeal federal order that railways use handbrakes on mountain grades
(Source: Canadian Press, March 8, 2019) Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it is appealing Transport Minister Marc Garneau‘s order requiring railways to immediately use handbrakes on all trains stopped on mountain slopes following a deadly derailment in the Rocky...
Union employees return to work today at Wabtec in Erie, Pa.
(Source: Erie News Now, March 10, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — Union employees return to work at Wabtec on Monday. It comes after both sides reached an agreement Wednesday for a 90-day deal to end the strike. The union is ready to get back to work until a longer deal can be...
Talks of bringing passenger rail service back to the Gulf Coast resurface
(Source: Television station NBC 15, March 6, 2019) MOBILE, Ala. — Talks of restoring passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast are back. Mississippi Southern Rail Commissioner Knox Ross tells NBC 15 News he feels confident Mississippi will be able to put up its $14...
Rail Passengers Association finds economic benefits in adding a second Chicago-Twin Cities Amtrak train
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 6, 2019) The Rail Passengers Association (RPA) yesterday released an assessment of a 2015 Amtrak feasibility study and found that adding a second Amtrak train between Chicago and Minneapolis could bring the state of Minnesota...
BNSF breaks ground on logistics center near Denver
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 7, 2019) BNSF Railway Co. announced yesterday that construction is underway on its newest logistics center, located in Hudson, Colorado, near Denver. Full story: Progressive Railroading
FRA should investigate MTA’s PTC implementation, Sen. Schumer says
(Source: Press release from the office of New York Senator Chuck Schumer, March 3, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of a stunning MTA equipment glitch upending the LIRR and Metro-North’s installation of life-saving, Positive Train Control (PTC), U.S. Senator...
Major oilsands producer vows to ship more oil by rail
(Source: Canadian Press, March 7, 2019) CALGARY — Oilsands producer MEG Energy says it has doubled its crude-by-rail shipments and will double them again to maximize prices in view of insufficient pipeline export capacity from Western Canada. Full story:...
Florida’s Tri-Rail to use drones to monitor tracks
(Source: South Florida Sun Sentinel, March 8, 2019) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — You may one day see drones flying over railroad tracks across South Florida: Tri-Rail plans to adopt this technology to spot trespassers and prevent suicides as well as accidents on the...
Inspector General: Amtrak’s private rail car practices “inadequate”
(Source: Railway Age, February 8, 2019) NEW YORK — Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General on Feb. 8 said it has “found longstanding management weaknesses in the company’s transport program for privately owned railcars, including inadequate controls for cost and revenue...
Former Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman dies
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 7, 2019) Former Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Boardman has died, according to a statement issued today by Amtrak. He was 70. Full story: Progressive Railroading
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