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Water quality threat dropping in Omaha after oil train derailment in NW Iowa
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, June 25, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — Water quality officials in Iowa and Nebraska say they are still monitoring areas downstream of an oil train derailment for contaminants but are increasingly confident that the worst of the spill has been...
BNSF looks to resume service Tuesday after Iowa oil train derailment
(Source: Reuters, June 25, 2018) NEW YORK — BNSF Railway on Monday said it could resume service Tuesday on a stretch of northwestern Iowa track damaged when a train left the track and crude oil spilled from derailed cars. Full story: Reuters
BNSF oil train crash in Doon, Iowa, one of the first involving new DOT-117R tank cars
(Source: DeSmog Blog, June 25, 2018) NEW YORK — On June 22, a train carrying Canadian crude oil derailed in northwestern Iowa, releasing an estimated 230,000 gallons of oil into a flooded river. As a result of the derailment, over 30 rail tank cars ended up in the...
Glenview fights against Amtrak Hiawatha project
(Source: Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2018) CHICAGO — Glenview officials are continuing their fight against the construction of a holding track that would run through the village as part of the proposed Amtrak Hiawatha project. Full story: Chicago Tribune
NY proposes grant of up to $21 million for inland port at DeWitt rail yard
(Source: www.syracuse.com, June 21, 2018) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — State transportation officials have agreed to provide up to $21 million to transform the DeWitt rail yard owned by CSX Corp. into an intermodal cargo facility to ship containers to and from ocean ports. Full...
Princeton train derailment casts new doubts about CSX’s safety culture
(Source: Evansville Courier & Press, June 19, 2018) PRINCETON, Ind. — Three weeks ago, on the heels of the derailment of one of its freight trains in Virginia, CSX announced a heightened emphasis on safety. Full story: Evansville Courier & Press
Amtrak as bully
(Source: Railway Age, June 23, 2018) NEW YORK — Amidst extravagant accusations of inhospitable dispatching by host freight railroads of its long-distance passenger trains, taxpayer subsidized Amtrak is aggressively manipulating its privileged position in contravention...
Amtrak ridership 6 months after extension to Roanoke: “Impressive”
(Source: Radio station WFIR, June 25, 2018) ROANOKE, Va. — State transportation officials say Roanoke Amtrak ridership for the first six months has been impressive — and an obvious boost to the train that heads to Washington and beyond. Full story and audio:...
BNSF asks for two-year delay on PTC implementation, and says it’s the fault of others
(Source: Freight Waves, June 16, 2018) NEW YORK — Two days before the chief federal rail regulator was scheduled to hold a big meeting to talk about positive train control with the nation's railroads, one of the biggest dropped a bombshell. Full story: Freight...
St. Paul rail workers help save 2 boys during water rescue on Mississippi River
(Source: Television station KSTP, June 21, 2018) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two boys had to be rescued by good Samaritans after an accident at Raspberry Island in St. Paul Thursday. Full story and video: www.kstp.com
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending June 16, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 20, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 16, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 558,098...
BNSF estimates 230,000 gallons of oil spilled into Little Rock River
(Source: Sioux City Journal, June 23, 2018) DOON, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds paid a visit Saturday to local authorities tasked with cleaning up some 230,000 gallons of oil that spilled into the Little Rock River near Doon early Friday morning from a derailed BNSF...
Alabama, Mississippi refuse money for Amtrak resumption
(Source: Associated Press, June 22, 2018) MOBILE, Ala. — Plans to resume passenger train service on the northern Gulf Coast suffered a setback with Alabama and Mississippi refusing money for the project. Full story: www.usnews.com
Could poop train return to Alabama? Residents near landfill concerned
(Source: www.al.com, June 15, 2018) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The last poop train headed for a landfill in Adamsville cleared the tracks in April, but many who live near the landfill are worried the shipments might resume once the public outcry dies down. Full story:...
Neo-Nazi to plead guilty to trying to derail train
(Source: The Daily Beast, June 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A neo-Nazi accused of attempting to derail an Amtrak train is expected to abandon his not guilty plea, his lawyer says. Full story: The Daily Beast
Hartford businesses, residents see opportunity in new rail line
(Source: Hartford Courant, June 14, 2018) HARTFORD, Conn. — When city leaders made a sweeping pitch to executives at Infosys, the India-based technology and consulting giant, they used Hartford’s new commuter rail line as a key selling point to lure the company. Full...
Tappan Zee Bridge supercrane tapped to help Amtrak with track work
(Source: The Journal News, June 14, 2018) NEW YORK — It wasn't the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge or the Tappan Zee Bridge, but it was still a bridge the Left Coast Lifter was working on this morning. Full story: www.lohud.com
Opinion: Idea to merge NY-NJ passenger rail systems has lessons for all
(Source: Metro Magazine opinion column by James Blue, June 6, 2018) NEW YORK — The recent release of a report recommending restructuring and expansion of the New York region’s three commuter rail networks has lessons for the industry that go far beyond commuter rail...
Statement of solidarity with Teamsters Canada on Canada-U.S. trade issues
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters stand in solidarity with our Canadian brothers and sisters in calling for an end to the personal attacks on Prime Minister...
Crude by rail exports hit three-year high as Canadian oil discounts rise
(Source: Canadian Press, June 14, 2018) CALGARY — Railway exports of crude oil from Western Canada are starting to increase. Crude by rail exports to the United States jumped to a three-year high in March of just over 170,000 barrels per day, the highest since...
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