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CSX facility wins recognition from Ohio EPA
(Source: Toledo Blade, September 23, 2016) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday gave CSX Intermodal Terminals its Encouraging Environmental Excellence Gold Level Award for environmental stewardship. Full story: Toledo Blade
San Luis Obispo calls for more public comment on Phillips 66 crude by rail plan
(Source: Pacific Coast Business Times, September 22, 2016) SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission has elected to hear more public comment on the Phillips 66 crude-by-rail proposal in light of new findings from the U.S. Surface...
Conservatives, big business team up to hurt workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 21, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — First some in Congress wanted to halt an Obama administration’s effort to expand the amount of workers eligible to receive overtime. Now, Republican-run states are...
Great Lakes files alternate route plan for proposed rail line
(Source: Post-Tribune, September 22, 2016) CHICAGO — Officials with Great Lakes Basin Transportation filed an alternate route plan this week that shaves more than 21 miles off the route of the proposed freight line and takes it further away from Lowell Middle School...
UP to release 3Q 2016 results on October 20
(Source: Union Pacific press release, September 22, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's third quarter 2016 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, October...
Federal court denies CN appeal on grain shipping ruling
(Source: Canadian Press, September 22, 2016) OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that found Canadian National Railway breached its level of service obligations to a Prairie grain shipping company during a bumper crop two years ago. Full story:...
SEPTA’s summer ridership takes a hit
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 22, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SEPTA removed 120 railcars from service over Independence Day weekend due to cracks found in a key weight-bearing component, and the loss caused delays, scheduling chaos, and packed cars. The...
Teamsters strongly oppose new House ‘composite’ pension legislation
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 22, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters are calling on the House Education & Workforce Committee to go back to the drawing board rather than move forward with newly proposed legislation that...
No injuries reported as BNSF train derails amid flooding, washout in Wisconsin
(Source: La Crosse Tribune, September 22, 2016) LA CROSSE, Wisc. — A BNSF freight train derailed and leaked diesel fuel Thursday morning after tracks washed out north of Ferryville as a second night of heavy rains triggered flooding and mudslides. Full story: La...
Canadian oil sands glut jams pipelines to U.S., making rail next option
(Source: Bloomberg, September 22, 2016) NEW YORK — Canada is sending a record amount of oil to the U.S., filling pipelines to capacity and threatening to push more crude into rail cars. U.S. imports from its northern neighbor jumped 17 percent to 3.46 million barrels...
Proposed bill seeks to boost security at rail stations, ports
(Source: Skift, September 23, 2016) NEW YORK, N.Y. — A group of bipartisan U.S. Senators introduced a bill today that would compel the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to work towards securing trains, highways, and ports more similarly to U.S. airports....
Unattended pair of shoes leads to temporary shut down of NJ Transit service
(Source: www.nj.com, September 22, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — An unattended pair of shoes under a bench at the Ridgewood Train Station during the morning rush Thursday prompted an evacuation and shutdown of NJ Transit trains at the station, authorities said. Full story:...
AAR: Rail traffic down 5.1 percent from 2015 for week ending September 17
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 21, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 17, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
Reporting events that can affect Railroad Retirement benefits
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 9, 2016) CHICAGO — Rights to benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act also carry responsibilities for reporting events that may affect the payment of these benefits to the employee or to members of the...
Artist creates stylized Amtrak network map to resemble subway map
(Source: Wired.com, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — Cameron Booth is a senior graphic designer at Parsons Brinckerhoff by day. As a side project, Booth creates stylistic redesigns for railway, highway, and subway grids, and also runs TransitMap.net, where he shares and...
Retired Philly cop and staff recognized for response during aftermath of Amtrak train 188
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 21, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Lt. William Schatzleand the 22 officers in the call center who were under his command that night were honored Wednesday in a ceremony at Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 in Northeast Philadelphia. In...
Metra cuts 2017 operating budget
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 20, 2016) NEW YORK — Metra, which serves the suburbs of the Chicagoland area, has reduced its 2017 operating budget by incorporating $5.3 million in savings and operating efficiencies. Full story: Railway Track &...
Two North Dakota rail inspectors receive FRA certification
(Source: Television station KFYR, September 21, 2016) BISMARCK, N.D. — Two rail inspectors hired by the North Dakota Public Service Commission last year have now received their certification from the Federal Railroad Administration and will start scrutinizing railroad...
City’s rejection of oil trains could reverberate across U.S.
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, September 21, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Benicia’s rejection of plans to bring trains filled with crude oil to Valero Corp.’s big refinery in the city was hailed Wednesday by critics of the country’s expanding oil-by-rail...
California High-Speed Rail Authority releases animations of potential routes
(Source: Streetsblog California, September 21, 2016) LOS ANGELES — The California High Speed Rail Authority released three simple animations showing possible routes for the Palmdale to Burbank section. The animations appear on separate maps, so it’s hard to compare...
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