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Lost corporate taxes could fund needed infrastructure
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, increasingly view infrastructure investment as an essential step to creating jobs and bolstering the U.S. economy....
Buffalo’s Amtrak station closed as ceiling collapses from heavy rains
(Source: Buffalo News, September 20, 2016) BUFFALO, N.Y. — The downtown Amtrak station was closed Monday after heavy weekend rains caused the ceiling to collapse over a portion of the passenger waiting area. Full story: Buffalo News
Fire destroys historic Southern Pacific depot in Long Beach
(Source: Los Angeles Times, September 16, 2016) LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach Fire Department began receiving calls at 2:37 a.m., reporting a fire near the intersection of California Avenue and East 27th Street. When firefighters arrived, they found the Southern...
NS marks first anniversary of Delaware & Hudson purchase
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, September 19, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today marked the first anniversary of its purchase of Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.’s (D&H) line between Sunbury, Pa., and Schenectady, N.Y., by highlighting...
New rules allowed for heavier Bakken oil trains
(Source: DeSmog Blog, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — This is the third article in a series looking at why oil trains derail at higher rates than ethanol trains. More ethanol was moved by rail from 2010–2015 than oil, but oil trains derail at a higher rate and with...
Teamsters statement on Sierra Shields: Union extends sympathy to family
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials with the New York City Police Department announced this weekend that remains discovered on the shore of Rikers Island were confirmed to be those of missing...
Trains return to normal but security increased after NY, NJ bombings
(Source: Television station WPVI, September 19, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — After the latest explosive device was discovered near a New Jersey train station in Elizabeth, many rail commuters dealt with major delays on Monday morning. Full story: www.6abc.com
NY governor deploys 1,000 state police and national guard to NYC airports, train stations
(Source: Vice News, September 18, 2016) NEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo deployed an additional 1,000 New York state police and National Guard troops to transit hubs in New York City, the day after one explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan...
SEPTA urges riders to be more alert after explosions in NY, NJ
(Source: Philly Voice, September 19, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is urging its riders to be in a heightened state of awareness and to report anything suspicious after bombs exploded last weekend in New York City and New Jersey Full story: Philly Voice
Despite arrest, Metro-North stays on high alert
(Source: The Journal News, September 20, 2016) NEW YORK — Metro-North officials said it was "impossible to tell" how long they will remain in a heightened state of alert. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority police presence has been stepped up with more...
Probe of bombing suspect leads to Pakistan, Afghanistan
(Source: www.nj.com, September 20, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Ahmad Khan Rahami was a fixture at his family's chicken-and-burger restaurant in Elizabeth, working daily alongside at least two brothers and his father, all Afghan immigrants who had appeared to achieve some...
NY, NJ bombing suspect in custody after shootout with cops
(Source: www.nj.com, September 20, 2016) LINDEN, N.J. — The man wanted in the weekend explosions in New York and New Jersey was taken into custody in Linden Monday morning after a shootout with police that left two officers injured. Full story: www.nj.com
Trespassing has become a top rail safety issue
(Source: Chicago Tribune, September 19, 2016) CHICAGO — Due to investments in education, enforcement and better engineering, deaths at road-rail crossings have plummeted by more than 70 percent nationwide, from 816 in 1980 to 237 in 2015, according to Federal Railroad...
Amtrak might ‘de-staff’ Altoona station
(Source: Altoona Mirror, September 18, 2016) ALTOONA, Pa. — Altoona could soon join the ranks of many smaller towns that don't have an Amtrak ticket agent on duty when passenger trains come through. Full story: Altoona Mirror
Analysis: Possible futures for CP Rail line through downtown Calgary
(Source: CBC News, September 17, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — It runs through the heart of Calgary like a steel spine. The city was built around it and exists in no small measure because of it. Full story: CBC News
How many jobs has CSX yard in NW Ohio created?
(Source: The Courier, September 17, 2016) NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio — Five years after CSX opened its North Baltimore freight rail yard, more than a thousand jobs have been created in Hancock and Wood counties at companies that do business with CSX, a state agency says....
MBTA failed to spend enough on repairs, expansion
(Source: Boston Globe, September 17, 2016) BOSTON — There are many disagreements about how the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority should be run, but everyone agrees on this point: To improve your commute, the T desperately needs to tackle a $7.3 billion...
Out of service train cars could cost SEPTA more than $500,000 in ad revenue
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, September 18, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA's governing body is looking to pay back $250,000 and possibly more to an advertising agency since ads haven’t been rolling on Regional Rail trains thanks to the Silverliner V rail car problems. Full...
Texas high-speed rail project faces fight over eminent domain
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 16, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — Approximately 30 eminent domain lawsuits along the route of the proposed high-speed Texas Central Railway line between Dallas and Houston. Full story: Fort Worth Star Telegram
Man arrested after armed standoff on Amtrak train in L.A.
(Source: Associated Press, September 18, 2016) LOS ANGELES — An hourslong standoff with an armed man who barricaded himself aboard an Amtrak train ended early Saturday after police used tear gas. Full story: Orange County Register
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