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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending September 15, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 15, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
TTD: Freight rail safety, jobs must not be jeopardized in pursuit of profits
(Source: Column by AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD) President Larry I Willis, September 20, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is little disagreement among lawmakers, frontline workers, government agencies, and even rail carriers themselves that freight rail...
Galesburg-area officials share concerns about Amtrak service with Sen. Durbin
(Source: Peoria Journal Star, September 19,2 018) GALESBURG, Ill. — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin met with local officials Wednesday to discuss proposed changes to Amtrak that could affect Galesburg and its neighboring towns. Full story: www.pjstar.com
Opinion: Amtrak’s unintended consequences
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by Andrew Selden, September 19, 2018. Selden is President of the United Rail Passenger Alliance.) NEW YORK — Underlying the ancient aphorism “be careful what you wish for … because you might get it” is the law of unintended...
Beavers may have contributed to fatal train derailment in Manitoba
(Source: Canadian Press, September 19, 2018) THOMPSON, Man. — A Transportation Safety Board investigator says beavers may have contributed to the train derailment in northern Manitoba that left one railway worker dead and another injured. Full story:...
Massachusetts mayor asks U.S. to drop tariffs on Chinese rail cars
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 19, 2018) Mayor Domenic Sarno of Springfield, Massachusetts, has asked the Trump administration to end tariffs on Chinese-built rail cars. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Contractor was killed while operating fuel truck at UP’s Bailey Yard
(Source: Television station KNOP, September 19, 2018) NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is confirming Ryan Ziel, 22, died at Union Pacific's Bailey Yards on Sept. 15th. Ziel was run over by a fuel truck. Full story: www.knoppnews2.com
North Dakota regulators may relax oil train shipment rules
(Source: Associated Press, September 19, 2018) BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota regulators are considering relaxing rules that require shippers to remove the most volatile gases from oil before it's loaded onto train cars. Full story: Houston Chronicle
Canada revises tank car phase-outs
(Source: Railway Age, September 20, 2018) NEW YORK — Transport Canada on Sept. 19 issued Protective Direction 39, which accelerates phase-out of non-jacketed (no thermal layer of protection) CPC-1232 tank cars for crude oil service as of Nov. 1, 2018, 17 months...
UP pledges performance improvements through precision railroading plan
(Source: DC Velocity, September 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Western railroad Union Pacific Corp. expects that its plan to implement a precision scheduled railroading (PSR) model across its sprawling western U.S. network will lead to cost reductions in its utilization...
California bullet train picks its path between Burbank and Palmdale
(Source: Los Angeles Times, September 19, 2018) LOS ANGELES — The California bullet train would cut through Sun Valley, San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Agua Dulce, the state rail authority proposed Wednesday as it laid out its plans for the complicated route from...
AAR names Jefferies to succeed Hamberger as CEO
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 18, 2018) The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has announced its next president and chief executive officer will be Ian Jefferies, who currently serves as the organization's senior vice president of government...
CP’s new grain VP walked in grain shippers’ shoes
(Source: Manitoba Co-Operator, September 18, 2018) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Joan Hardy knows how vital reliable rail service is to grain shippers because she’s been one. Hardy, who became CP Rail’s vice-president of sales and marketing for grain and fertilizer April 1,...
Man charged with punching Metra conductor after refusing to pay fare
(Source: NBC Chicago, September 18, 2018) CHICAGO — A man was charged with punching a Metra conductor in the face Friday morning and refusing to pay his fare. Full story: NBC Chicago
Metra finishes installing on-board, wayside PTC equipment
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 18, 2018) Metra has finished installing positive train control (PTC) components on all its trains and all communications and signal systems, the railroad announced yesterday. Full story: Progressive Railroading
USD Partners expanding crude by rail facility in Alberta
(Source: Kallanish Energy, September 19, 2018) HAMMERSMITH, UK — Houston-based USD Partners has started expansion work at one of Canada’s largest crude-by-rail loading terminals, Kallanish Energy reports. The project at Hardisty, Alberta, will increase loading...
Amtrak begins to resume regular service after Hurricane Florence
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 18, 2018) Amtrak today resumed its regular scheduled Northeast Regional service in Virginia and cities in the Northeast, following cancellations and other schedule changes prompted by the impact of Hurricane Florence. Full...
Changes proposed to N.D. oil conditioning regulations
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, September 18, 2018) BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota oil and gas regulators are considering changes to the state’s oil conditioning order that requires companies to remove the most volatile gases. The rules that took effect in April 2015 aimed...
Passenger rail project between Southern California and Las Vegas has a new backer
(Source: Los Angeles Times, September 18, 2018) LOS ANGELES — A longstanding plan to build a passenger rail system between Southern California and Las Vegas has a new financial backer, a company operating a privately funded rail project in Florida. Miami-based...
Believe, dream and achieve: Teamsters annual Women’s Conference kicks off in Orlando
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2018) ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2018 Teamsters Women’s Conference kicked off Sunday, Sept. 16 in Orlando, Fla. and just steps away from the happiest place on earth, Disney World. So this year's...
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