Rail Industry News

(Source: Reuters, November 14, 2017) MONTREAL — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd is watching shipments of crude by rail which are now “coming alive a little bit,” the company’s chief marketing officer told a Toronto transportation conference on Tuesday. Full story:...

(Source: The Hill, November 13, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate on Monday confirmed President Trump’s pick for the No. 3 spot at the Department of Transportation (DOT), despite protests from Democrats representing northeastern states who want the White House to...

(Source: National Mediation Board press release, November 13, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) announced two new Board Members: Mr. Gerald W. Fauth, III and Ms. Kyle Fortson. Mr. Fauth will serve as Chairman of the Board, replacing Mr. Harry...

(Source: CBC News, November 13, 2017) MONTREAL — The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic railway's track maintenance crew had to go searching for the derailed train's locomotives on the night of explosions that killed 47 people, a Sherbrooke court heard Monday. Full story:...

(Source: USA Today, November 14, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal safety investigators found Tuesday that a culture of systemic safety lapses at Amtrak caused a collision between a passenger train and a backhoe that killed two people and injured 39 outside...

(Source: The Hill, November 13, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Oct. 30 the world awakened to a new “Orient Express” railroad — and it wasn’t a movie. It is a real railroad. A 20-year-old dream now carries goods and people from China to Europe, Europe to China, without...

(Source: Chicago Tribune, November 10, 2017) CHICAGO — Metra riders will see fare hikes and service cuts next year, part of the transit agency’s 2018 budget that was approved Friday. Full story: Chicago Tribune

(Source: Woodworking Network, November 10, 2017) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Increased demand for railroad ties could drive prices for hardwoods higher. Increased demand or need for ties above the “normal” amount means that the price of ties will go up in order to encourage...

(Source: Action News Jax, November 10, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Neighbors in one North Jacksonville community say a CSX train has blocked their path in and out of their community for at least an hour a day all year long. Full story: www.actionnewsjax.com

(Source: Longview News-Journal, November 12, 2017) LONGVIEW, Texas — The nation's passenger rail system and the Texas Eagle train that stops in Longview appear to be safe from federal budget cuts for now, but rail advocates say train travel needs more than status quo...

(Source: Bergen Record, November 12, 2017) BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Dozens of environmental activists turned out Sunday in hopes of persuading legislators to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto of a bill meant to improve safety around rail lines that carry oil trains. Full...

(Source: Bergen Record, November 11, 2017) HACKENSACK, N.J. — A federal inspection found 13 defects on CSX track in Bergen County in June last year, the same route that’s become a corridor for millions of gallons of crude oil and ethanol to East Coast refineries. Full...

(Source: Bergen Record, November 10, 2017) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — A top official at NJ Transit wrote a letter to federal safety regulators alerting them about a staffing shortage at the agency two months before a deadly commuter train crash last year, federal and state...

(Source: Transportation Today, November 13, 2017) Following a year in which no fatalities were recorded on the nation’s 603 short line railroads, the industry’s focus on safety, compliance audits, and advanced technology was lauded by industry groups on Wednesday....

(Source: Railway Age, November 10, 2017) NEW YORK — The United States Senate has advanced President Trump’s pick for the number-three post at the Department of Transportation, squashing protests from three of the four Democrats representing New York and New Jersey,...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 9, 2017) Amazon will open a new distribution facility at the Tradepoint Atlantic multimodal industrial park near Baltimore. Full story: Progressive Railroading

(Source: Associated Press, November 10, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit rail riders could face delays because of Amtrak signal repairs over the weekend. Full story: Seattle Times

(Source: DeSmog Blog, November 9, 2017) NEW YORK — A new study by the National Academy of Sciences concludes that the rail industry should do more to improve the safety of transporting oil and ethanol by rail, which includes addressing track safety and rail tank cars....

(Source: Think Progress, November 8, 2017) SEATTLE, Wash. — Local elections, especially in non-presidential years, rarely draw the kind of national attention and money seen in statewide or nationwide races. But for the past few months, two local races in Washington...

(Source: Kingsport Times-News, November 9, 2017) KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Santa himself may be the main attraction for thousands of folks who turn out to great the Santa Train each year. But a fair amount of the crowd shows up along the 110-mile route to see the train —...