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CSX lays out N.C. terminal plans
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, December 9, 2016) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Although a few years away from actual construction and being operational, the high curiosity level surrounding CSX’s Carolina Connector intermodal terminal brought hundreds of people out to the...
What’s next for Wick Moorman and Amtrak?
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 8, 2016) When Amtrak Chairman Anthony Coscia learned last year that Joseph Boardman planned to retire as the railroad's president and chief executive officer this fall, one of the first people Coscia thought of as a potential...
FRA probes why Capitol Corridor train shook violently, injured passengers
(Source: Sacramento Bee, December 8, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Federal Railroad Administration has launched an investigation into why a Capitol Corridor train suddenly lurched violently back and forth, injuring several passengers, on tracks near Davis on...
NCCC invokes mediation with BMWED-SMART Mechanical bargaining group
(Source: BMWED press release, December 8, 2016) On December 6, 2016, the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC) terminated negotiations with the BMWED-SMART Mechanical Bargaining Coalition and invoked mediation. Within its request for mediation services to the...
AAR: Rail traffic up 2 percent from 2015 for week ending December 3
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for November 2016. Carload traffic in November totaled 1,319,008...
NEC infrastructure will limit Amtrak’s new high-speed trains
(Source: Business Insider, December 7, 2016) NEW YORK — Amtrak announced in August that it will release high-speed trains in 2021 for its Acela Express service, but they won't actually cut down on trip times. Full story: Business Insider
Editorial: Chattanooga-Atlanta bullet train can have ripple effect for region
(Source: Editorial in the Knoxville News Sentinel, December 8, 2016) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A proposed high-speed rail project between Chattanooga and Atlanta might not reach Knoxville directly for a long time to come, but one can bet the bullet train proposal will have...
Some Lac-Megantic residents call on Prime Minister to move forward on rail bypass
(Source: GlobalNews.ca, December 7, 2017) MONTREAL — Some Lac-Mégantic residents say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has failed in what they call his moral obligation to have a rail bypass built around the Quebec town. Full story: GlobalNews.ca
Can CP flourish without Ackman or Harrison?
(Source: Canadian Business, December 7, 2016) TORONTO — On the same day that Canadians celebrate the country’s 150th birthday, a venerable national institution will get a new leader. Next July 1, Keith Creel will take over as CEO of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.,...
Salt Lake City Hertz workers sign first Teamster contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers at Hertz rental car at the Salt Lake City airport have more to smile about after securing the first Teamster contract with Local 222 for the counter service,...
Pipeline, rail projects could bring tar sands to San Francisco area
(Source: SFGate.com, December 7, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. — Planned oil pipelines and rail projects tied to Canada’s tar sands could lead to a boom in tanker traffic along both the West and East coasts and heighten the risk of spills, according to a report released...
Passengers being screened for explosives at random NJ Transit stations
(Source: www.nj.com, December 7, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — A passive security device that was used to screen crowds for explosives during Super Bowl 48 is being tested on NJ Transit's commuter rail system under a program run by the federal Transportation Security...
Accused CN security guard shooter carried in, out of court
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, December 7, 2016) CHICAGO — A half-dozen sheriff’s deputies carried Rashad Williams into a Markham Courthouse courtroom Wednesday, where the 24-year-old faced charges for allegedly gunning down security guard Tyrone Hardin in a Harvey rail...
No injuries as empty NJ Transit train cars derail in Hoboken
(Source: www.nj.com, December 7, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — The fourth and fifth cars of a six-car Bergen-Main Line train derailed at 12:30 p.m. Sunday as the train entered the terminal, said Jim Smith, an NJ Transit spokesman. No passengers were riding in the cars that...
Amtrak employee injured by motor vehicle in N.J.
(Source: Associated Press, December 8, 2016) TRENTON, N.J. — Trains are rolling again on the busy Northeast Corridor after an Amtrak employee was struck on the tracks by a motor vehicle in New Jersey. Full story: The Daily Progress
Engineer in fatal 2013 Bronx derailment sues Metro-North
(Source: The Journal News, December 2, 2016) NEW YORK — The Metro-North engineer who fell asleep at the controls of a speeding train three years ago today is blaming the commuter railroad for a Bronx derailment that killed four passengers, The Journal News/lohud has...
FRA Safety Advisory: More cameras, operational testing, radio communications and sleep apnea testing
(Source: Railway Age, December 5, 2016) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration on Dec. 3 issued Safety Advisory 2016-03 “to stress to passenger and commuter railroads the importance of taking action to help mitigate human factor accidents, assist in the...
Dow transportation stocks set closing record high
(Source: Reuters, December 7, 2016) NEW YORK — The Dow Jones transportation average .DJT hit a record high close, led by increases in shares of Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and FedEx Corp, giving some investors hope the stock market is poised for further gains....
GOP plans new assault on unions
(Source: The Hill, December 7, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans in crucial states across the country are planning a renewed assault on the political power of labor unions after GOP victories in November’s elections handed the party control of states where...
BNSF takes military families on Holiday Express train ride
(Source: Desert Dispatch, December 6, 2016) BARSTOW — Holding a small bell, Joe Sloan walked into one of the BNSF Holiday Express passenger cars full of children and parents and announced Santa Claus was on his way. Full story: Desert Dispatch
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