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CP Rail unveils plan to order 5,900 grain hopper cars
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 7, 2018) Canadian Pacific will spend more than a half-billion Canadian dollars on new high-capacity grain hopper cars to serve CP grain shippers, the Class I announced today. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Report: Norfolk Southern plans hiring spree
(Source: Television station WANE, June 7, 2018) FORT WAYNE, Ind. — If you want to work on the railroad... now is your chance. Norfolk Southern is going on a massive hiring spree. Full story and video: www.wane.com
New derailment lawsuit alleges Amtrak Cascades train had known “electrical system failure”
(Source: Television station KIRO 7, June 7, 2018) SEATTLE — Three people died and dozens were injured when Amtrak Cascades Train 501 suddenly lurched off the tracks near Dupont on Dec. 18, the route's inaugural run. A survivor of the crash is suing Amtrak for damages...
Sen. Manchin amends bill to mandate Amtrak station agents in each state it serves
(Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail, June 7, 2018) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the day that Charleston’s Amtrak station became unstaffed, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced Thursday that he has amended the 2018-19 federal transportation appropriations bill to mandate...
FRA to host railroad symposium on PTC’s statutory requirements
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, June 7, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced its first-ever positive train control (PTC) symposium. The symposium will be...
Canadian railways woo workers with $15,000 signing bonuses
(Source: Reuters, June 7, 2018) MONTREAL — In a battle to unclog rail bottlenecks that left Canadian commodities trapped in landlocked western provinces this winter, the country’s largest railways are offering C$15,000 ($11,566.93) signing bonuses for experienced...
CSX is selling six rail lines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 7, 2018) CSX is soliciting bids on six rail segments totaling more than 650 miles of track as part of the Class I's continuing strategy to sell under-used assets. Full story: Progressive Railroading
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending June 2, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 6, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 2, 2018, as well as volumes for May 2018. U.S. railroads originated...
Schumer calling for extra safety for crude oil shipped by rail
(Source: Utica Observer-Dispatch, June 6, 2018) UTICA, N.Y. — As shipping oil by rail becomes more popular, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling on federal agencies to require extra safety measures to ship highly-explosive crude oil. Full story: Utica...
GE completes first of CN’s new locomotives
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 6, 2018) CN and GE Transportation this week marked the completion of the first of 200 new locomotives that were manufactured at GE's plant in Fort Worth, Texas. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Final West Virginia Amtrak ticketing position eliminated Wednesday
(Source: The Register-Herald, June 7, 2018) BECKLEY, W.Va. — The final human ticket agent position for Amtrak in West Virginia was officially eliminated on Wednesday. According to a news release from his office, Sen. Joe Manchin spoke on the phone with Amtrak’s Chief...
Judge finds Kansas Dept. of Revenue discriminated against railroads in taxing
(Source: Television station KWCH 12, June 6, 2018) TOPEKA, Kan. — A judge found the Kansas Department of Revenue discriminated against several railroad companies in Kansas by charging more in taxes compared to other properties across the state. Full story:...
Train hits 110 mph in test run on Connecticut tracks
(Source: Laredo Morning Times, June 7, 2018) HARTFORD, Conn. — Recent track improvements have allowed an Amtrak train to reach a top speed of 110 mph on the Hartford Line corridor. The state Department of Transportation says the speed test runs were part of the final...
Tentative CP Rail deal would give workers 9% raise over 4 years
(Source: Reuters, June 6, 2018) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. conductors and locomotive engineers will get a 9 percent salary hike over four years as part of a tentative agreement reached last week with the Teamsters, spokesmen from both the union and CP said...
Herzog employee identified in Arizona fatality
(Source: Arizona Daily Sun, June 6, 2018) TUCSON, Ariz. — One Herzog employee, identified as Walter Erickson, 63 of Lenexa Kan., was deceased upon arrival. Another Herzog employee, identified as Matthew Thompson, 26 of Salem, Mo., received significant injuries and was...
Operation Lifesaver names new state coordinators in Maine, Ohio and the Dakotas
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, June 5, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Interim President Wende Corcoran announced new program leaders for the nonprofit rail safety education organization in three states. Jeffrey Pitcher now leads Maine...
More trains pose concern for suburban leaders after Aurora derailment
(Source: Chicago Tribune, June 5, 2018) CHICAGO — After a train derailed near downtown Aurora, some officials said an increasing number of train cars running through Aurora and other cities can pose a variety of concerns. Full story: Chicago Tribune
N.J. bolsters union rights of public sector workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 6, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The rights of public sector workers in this country to negotiate for better wages and benefits is currently under attack, with a Supreme Court decision looming that could...
Dramatic changes to NJ Transit rail schedules take effect
(Source: NBC New York, June 4, 2018) NEW YORK — The commute for thousands of NJ Transit train riders will face a dramatic change in rail schedules that includes temporarily discontinuing trains or changes in origin and destination stations. In order to accommodate the...
Amtrak train hits tractor in Pa.; 5 people treated for injuries
(Source: Associated Press, June 5, 2018) MANHEIM, Pa. — Authorities say an Amtrak train hit a farm tractor in Pennsylvania, injuring the tractor driver and sending five people on the train to hospitals. Four crew members and one passenger were taken to area hospitals...
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