Rail Industry News

(Source: Radio station New Jersey 101.5, July 30, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — Every couple of weeks or so, someone is killed by an NJ Transit train. Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation, and not surprisingly, many railroad tracks run right through...

(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 31, 2017) LOS ANGELES — California’s high-speed train project is likely to continue to be buffeted by environmental challenges as a result of a decision by the state’s top court. Full story: Los Angeles Times

(Source: Pioneer Press, July 28, 2017) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mark Nichols, a retired occupational safety expert, almost couldn’t believe what he was hearing, though he trusted his confidential source. In late June, a car from a Union Pacific railroad train had partially...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 28, 2017) The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has expressed concern to CSX about "deteriorated service" as a result of the company's recent restructuring under new President and Chief Executive Officer E. Hunter Harrison. Full...

(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa applauded the efforts of Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) and Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) to repeal the 40 percent excise tax on comprehensive...

(Source: New York City Patch, July 30, 2017) NEW YORK — The “Summer of Hell” has lived up to its name for subway riders so far, but as for the project that gave rise to the epithet, major work at Penn Station is going well. That’s according to Amtrak Chief Engineer...

(Source: Associated Press, July 27, 2017) READING, Kan. — An Amtrak passenger train is running again after a collision with a cattle truck in eastern Kansas. No serious injuries were reported when the livestock trailer was split in half in the Thursday morning...

(Source: Connecticut Mirror, July 27, 2017) HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut rejected the lowest of five bidders for the contract to operate train service on the new Hartford Line, instead picking the overall top scorer in a ranking system that valued expertise and...

(Source: Politico, July 27, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday excoriated President Donald Trump for failing to follow through on his campaign promise to create a $1 trillion infrastructure program. Full story: Politico

(Source: GoErie.com, July 27, 2017) ERIE, Pa. — GE Transportation plans to eliminate all locomotive production at its Lawrence Park Township plant, except for prototype development, by the end of 2018. That work is being transferred to Fort Worth, Texas. Full story:...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 26, 2017) Association of American Railroads (AAR) President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Hamberger yesterday testified before the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) regulatory reform task force on proposed regulatory...

(Source: Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2017) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. says it is starting to win over customers to its railway amid disruptions at rival CSX Corp., whose network is undergoing an extensive overhaul under a new chief executive. Full story: Fox...

(Source: Dow Jones Newswires, July 28, 2017) NEW YORK — A freight railroad regulator called on CSX Corp. to address "serious issues" causing delays, congestion and other problems, the latest setback for the railway as it attempts to revamp its operations. The Surface...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 27, 2017) The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development on Tuesday approved a fiscal-year 2018 appropriations bill that would provide funding for Amtrak's long-distance routes. Full...

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 22, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 22, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,152...

(Source: The Spokesman-Review, July 25, 2017) SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane voters can expect a passionate political fight over a proposal to fine coal and oil trains passing through downtown after the City Council sent the question to the November ballot Monday night....

(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 26, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Top corporate executive compensation continues to soar substantially above that of those who work under them, according to a new Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report....

(Source: Platts, July 26, 2017) NEW YORK — The Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, port commission plans to launch an open season in August for developers interested in building additional storage for imported gasoline, diesel and fuel oil, a port official has told S&P Global...

(Source: Railway Age, July 25, 2017) NEW YORK — Following years of planning and recent federal funding uncertainty, Caltrain broke ground on the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project July 21. Full story: Railway Age

(Source: Associated Press, July 26, 2017) HOMEWOOD, Ill. — An Amtrak conductor who was shot while standing on the platform of a suburban Chicago train station in May is recovering at home after being released from a hospital. Full story: www.usnews.com