Rail Industry News

(Source: CBC News, October 23, 2017) MONTREAL — A former locomotive engineer for the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway (MMA) who regularly ran trains between Farnham and Lac-Mégantic, Que., said he was not allowed to refuse to operate a train, even when he knew it...

(Source: The Chronicle-Express, October 21, 2017) HORNELL, N.Y. — Years of anticipation have been building at Hornell’s Alstom location, and on Thursday, it was go-time. Yesterday, the company received the first motor for the Avelia Liberty high-speed trains it will...

(Source: Long Island News 12, October 22, 2017) LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — State lawmakers are calling for a hearing to get answers on why repairs to the Superstorm Sandy-damaged East River Tunnels are being delayed seven years. Full story: Long Island News 12

(Source: Sioux City Journal, October 22, 2017) SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The black tanker rail cars carrying crude oil continue to rumble through Sioux City and Northwest Iowa regularly, though statistics suggest there are fewer than in recent years. Full story: Sioux City...

(Source: MetroWest Daily News, October 22, 2017) BOSTON — A recent surge in the number of suicides and accidental deaths on Massachusetts train tracks has transit officials and suicide prevention advocates searching for answers. Full story: MetroWest Daily News

(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 20, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, after two weeks in Puerto Rico, the Teamsters Disaster Relief finished their two-week long mission to bring the island back on its feet after it suffered the...

(Source: Logistics Management, October 20, 2017) FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Earlier this month, Class I railroad carrier CSX said that it had made various changes for its intermodal freight offerings into and out of several southeastern-based United States facilities. Full...

(Source: Sentinel-Tribune, October 20, 2017) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — CSX Transportation is reportedly reducing operations at its Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal in the village, although CSX officials won't officially confirm the details. Full story:...

(Source: CBC News, October 22, 2017) EDMONTON, Alberta — Residents of two neighborhoods in Sturgeon County, Alta., were allowed to return home Sunday evening after their homes were evacuated in the aftermath of a train derailment Sunday afternoon, county officials...

(Source: Associated Press, October 21, 2017) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Authorities in Tennessee say a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Knoxville, sending rail cars carrying shipping containers off the tracks, with some of them plowing into buildings. No one was injured....

(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, October 18, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — With its biggest ever lineup of Canadian talent, the Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is set to close out Canada 150 with its 19th annual tour. The CP Holiday Train program...

(Source: Chicago Sun Times, October 20, 2017) CHICAGO — About 400 people — many of them Cubs fans heading home after the team’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers — had to evacuate their Metra train when it caught fire late Thursday in Evanston. Full story:...

(Source: Journal & Courier, October 19, 2017) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In August the Hoosier State arrived on time 37.1 percent of the time, according to Amtrak spokesperson Marc Magliari. The line’s on-time performance in September was up to 56 percent, and the Cardinal...

(Source: Union Pacific press release, October 19, 2017) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Union Pacific paid tribute to the United States armed forces by unveiling UP No. 1943 The Spirit locomotive at San Antonio's Sunset Station today. Only the 16th commemorative locomotive...

(Source: Bergen Record, October 19, 2017) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Bergen County was home to more crashes involving vehicles and trains in the 10 years between 2007 and 2017 than anywhere else in the Northeast. Full story: www.northjersey.com

(Source: American Shipper, October 19, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Class I railroad has discontinued various direct lanes for intermodal freight that originated in Columbus, Ohio and Detroit, Mich. as part of its transition to new CEO Hunter Harrison's precision...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 19, 2017) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that two Union Pacific Railroad trains collided in Texas in September 2015 because the crew of one train was likely asleep before the accident occurred,...

(Source: Reuters, October 20, 2017) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern, the fourth-largest U.S. railroad, reported a higher quarterly net profit on Friday, driven by year-over-year growth from all of its six business units and increased rail car volumes. Full story:...

(Source: Kansas City Southern press release (PDF), October 20, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported third quarter 2017 revenues of $657 million, representing an overall increase of 9% with year over year growth from all six business units....

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, October 18, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 14, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 548,264...