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BNSF to study covers for coal cars under tentative lawsuit agreement
(Source: Associated Press, November 15, 2016) SEATTLE — BNSF Railway will study the use of physical covers for coal and petroleum coke trains as part of a tentative agreement reached Tuesday with environmental groups that sued alleging that coal spilled from trains...
Two injured as CSX trains collide in Florida
(Source: Reuters, November 16, 2016) CITRA, Fla. — Two CSX Corp trains collided and derailed in central Florida early on Wednesday, injuring two crew members, the company said. Full story: Reuters
KCS dedicates intermodal terminal to retired CEO Starling
(Source: Railway Age, November 14, 2016) NEW YORK — David L. Starling, who recently retired as President and CEO of Kansas City Southern, now has an intermodal terminal named after him. Full story: Railway Age
Amtrak lease of Niagara Falls station approved, but no date set for opening
(Source: Buffalo News, November 14, 2016) NIAGARA FALLS — The City Council approved Monday a lease with Amtrak for the new train station, but it remains unclear when trains will begin stopping at the new station. For now, trains pass by the state-of-the-art $43...
Stock analyst downgrades CSX stock
(Source: Cerbat Gem, November 14, 2016) NEW YORK — CSX Corp. was downgraded by equities researchers at BMO Capital Markets from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $35.00 price objective on the...
Hoosier State boosts rail ridership, revenue
(Source: www.nwitimes.com, November 14, 2016) MUNSTER, Ind. — The Hoosier State passenger train is rebuilding ridership a year after the state, Amtrak and some communities served by the Indianapolis-to-Chicago train contracted a private company to operate it. Full...
San Bernardino preschool workers to join Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Preschool teachers, aides, custodians and support staff working in the San Bernardino County Preschool Services Department will soon become members of Local 1932. The...
Alberta environmental group charges CN releasing ‘adverse’ substance
(Source: Edmonton Journal, November 14, 2016) EDMONTON — Alberta Environment announced six charges Monday against CN Rail for releasing a “significantly adverse” substance into the environment, failing to take proper cleanup and control actions and giving false or...
Proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad forecasts traffic
(Source: www.nwitimes.com, November 15, 2016) MUNSTER, Ind. — A Great Lakes Basin Railroad forecast shows as many as 60 trains riding its rails daily through southern Lake and Porter counties by its third year of operations, with that number declining to the low 50s...
MBTA investigating why Keolis crew did not report train hit post
(Source: Boston Globe, November 15, 2016) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is investigating why a commuter rail crew did not report that a low-speed train hit a post in South Station on Nov. 4, officials said Monday. Ron Nickle, chief safety...
Coal ‘continuously’ discharged from rail cars, expert testifies
(Source: Television station King 5, November 14, 2016) SEATTLE — Coal trains release an average of 100 million small particles of coal dust per second. That's according to an expert witness for environmental groups suing the company for coal pollution in Washington...
TPP’s end is near thanks to workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After years of taking aim at the terrible Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Teamsters and their allies can finally see victory in their sights. In the wake of last...
TV station reports brakes on NJ Transit train repaired several times prior to Hoboken crash
(Source: Television Station Pix 11, November 15, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.J. — The NJ Transit train that crashed into a Hoboken Terminal, killing one woman and injuring over 100 others in September, was found to have brake defects in the months leading up to the crash. Full...
NTSB calls for tougher commuter rail oversight
(Source: Reuters, November 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board on Monday urged federal regulators to improve oversight of rail transit systems following a series of accidents and urged logistical improvements to prevent train...
NTSB renews push for PTC in latest Most Wanted List
(Source: www.nj.com, November 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — When an NJ Transit train last September came into the Hoboken Terminal at more than twice the speed limit, there was no automatic control system to slow it down. Installing positive train control systems again...
Railroads partner to move mineral used by mines
(Source: Associated Press, November 13, 2016) KALISPELL, Mont. — Mission Mountain Railroad and the BNSF Railway are going to work together to move gondolas full of a mineral used by mines to Fortine, Mont. Full story: Great Falls Tribune
BNSF to start serving Illinois sugar storage facility
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 11, 2016) BNSF Railway Co. will serve a new $40 million bulk-sugar storage facility on its network in Montgomery, Ill. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Site assessment begins for CSX terminal in N.C.
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, November 12, 2016) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — CSX officials are performing a detailed site assessment for the planned Carolina Connector Intermodal Rail Terminal, which is an important part of the routine discovery process. Full story: Rocky...
Four proposals received to modernize LIRR level at Penn Station
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, November 10, 2016) NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) have received four design proposals from qualified engineering firms for the modernization of the LIRR’s level in Penn...
Residents of Minnesota town return home after UP derailment
(Source: Associated Press, November 11, 2016) ELLENDALE, Minn. — Nearly all residents of the small southern Minnesota town of Ellendale have been allowed to return home after a train derailed and spilled hazardous chemicals. Full story: News & Observer
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