Rail Industry News

(Source: High Plains Public Radio, December 3, 2017) AMARILLO, Texas — The executive chairman of BNSF railroad recently penned an editorial in the San Antonio Express-News pleading with lawmakers, including Texas Sen. John Cornyn, not to withdraw from the North...

(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, December 4, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A month after CSX Corp. announced a shakeup of its executive suite, CEO Hunter Harrison last week conceded he didn’t get a warm reception when he joined the company in March. Full story:...

(Source: Occupational Health & Safety, December 4, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has delayed for another year the effective date of a 2016 final rule it issued that would require commuter and intercity passenger railroads to develop and...

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 29, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 25, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...

(Source: Detroit Free Press, November 28, 2017) DETROIT — The bright and magical Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will likely be rolling through metro Detroit on Thursday evening, according to the train's website. Full story: Detroit Free Press

(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 27, 2017) LOS ANGELES — A request for an emergency audit of the $64-billion California bullet train project was turned down Monday by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi, the Torrance Democrat who chairs the joint audit committee. Full...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 28, 2017) CN by the end of the year will complete a major project to strengthen the Oliver Bridge over the St. Louis River between Duluth, Minnesota, and Oliver, Wisconsin, the Class I announced last week. Full story:...

(Source: www.nj.com, November 28, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — The public can weigh in on a plan to extend PATH service to Newark Liberty International Airport at two informational meetings this week in Newark. Full story: www.nj.com

(Source: Associated Press, November 28, 2017) SEATTLE, Wash. — A Washington state energy panel voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that Gov. Jay Inslee reject a massive oil-by-rail terminal proposed along the Columbia River. Full story: www.usnews.com

(Source: Television station KIRO, November 29, 2017) OLYMPIA, Wash. — Authorities are at the scene where protesters blocked railroad tracks in Olympia and confronted officers. Police said 20 to 30 masked protesters confronted officers at Seventh and Adams. Full story:...

(Source: Associated Press, November 28, 2017) LAKELAND, Fla. — CSX officials say a faulty bearing caused the derailment of a train hauling molten sulfur in Florida. Full story: ABC News

(Source: Railway Age, November 28, 2017) NEW YORK — Railroad fatalities were up in 2016 as compared to 2015, following the overall trend upwards for total transportation deaths, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Full story: Railway Age

(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, November 29, 2017) CHICAGO — A partial train derailment Tuesday night at Union Station is expected to cause “significant delays” on several Metra lines during the Wednesday morning commute. No injuries were reported. Full story: Chicago...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 27, 2017) Former Conrail President and Chief Operating Officer Ron Batory has been selected as a rail adviser to U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) spokesman Marc Willis confirmed...

(Source: CBC News, November 28, 2017) MONTREAL — A former Montreal, Maine and Atlantic (MMA) train conductor who worked at MMA in the year leading up to the 2013 Lac-Mégantic rail disaster told a Sherbrooke court Tuesday that Thomas Harding, the locomotive engineer...

(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, November 27, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) the national rail safety education nonprofit, has released five new videos aimed at educating younger adult audiences on the dangers of being near tracks...

(Source: Global Rail News, November 27, 2017) MONTREAL — Canadian national railway operator CN Rail has installed a new identification system that gives authorized users access to the site using facial recognition and behavior analytics. Full story: Global Rail...

(Source: Madison Record, November 27, 2017) EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — An East St. Louis railroad company alleges CSX Transportation failed to pay for holding charges. Full story: Madison Record

(Source: Railway Age, November 17, 2017) NEW YORK — Georgia bid up the competitive balance among East Coast container ports as it took delivery of four Neo-Panamax cranes at the Port of Savannah, already the largest U.S. container facility. Savannah is directly served...

(Source: Television station WBTV, November 27, 2017) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding travelers to be vigilant when riding the train this holiday season. Full story: www.wbtv.com