Rail Industry News
Trial of BNSF worker accused of killing supervisor postponed
(Source: Associated Press, August 26, 2016) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The trial of a former Burlington Northern Santa Fe employee accused of killing his supervisor in 2014 has been delayed. Full story: Gazette Times
Arizona regulator wants higher fines for railroads that violate safety laws
(Source: The Arizona Republic, August 26, 2016) TUCSON, Ariz. — Regulator Tom Forese is suggesting higher fines for railroads that violate safety rules and said he is frustrated by the railroads because elected officials say they are afraid to challenge the rail...
BNSF tests skies for the drone age
(Source: Bloomberg, August 29, 2016) NEW YORK — Before some cutting-edge online retailer can use a drone to drop granola bars on your doorstep, a railroad born when Abe Lincoln was in Congress will first have to iron out the kinks. Full story: Bloomberg
CSX manager at Corbin, Ky., arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography
(Source: News Journal, August 30, 2016) CORBIN, Ky. — A member of upper management at the CSX Corbin yard has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. Full story: News Journal
Amtrak taps Wick Moorman as its next CEO
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, August 19, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Charles W. “Wick” Moorman, the retired chairman, CEO and president of Norfolk Southern Corp., will go from overseeing cargo freight to ferrying people on the country’s rails starting Sept. 1. Amtrak announced...
CP urges Canadian government to implement on-board recording technology
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 26, 2016) Canadian Pacific officials are urging the Canadian government to act on legislation that would implement on-board locomotive video and voice recorders (LVVR). The Class I has long been a supporter of the need to...
Class I employment in July down from 2016
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 24, 2016) Class Is employed 152,718 people in the United States as of mid-July, down 10.71 percent year over year. But when compared with mid-June, total employment reflected a 0.19 percent increase, according to the Surface...
Sens. Blumenthal, Murphy hail $2.45 billion loan for Amtrak
(Source: Associated Press, August 27, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are welcoming news that Amtrak is receiving a $2.45 billion loan from the federal government to buy new trains, upgrade tracks and make platform improvements...
Amtrak unveils new Acela trains
(Source: USA Today, August 30, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s new fleet of Acela Express trains will make its debut in 2021. The company will introduce 28 new trainsets that will have more spacious seats and better Wi-Fi access. Amtrak is promising a smoother ride...
Amtrak to invest $2.4 billion for next generation high-speed trainsets and infrastructure upgrades
(Source: Amtrak press release, August 26, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is contracting with Alstom to produce 28 next-generation high-speed trainsets that will replace the equipment used to provide Amtrak’s premium Acela Express service. The contract is part of...
Roadbed from N.J.’s first railroad named to national historic register
(Source: www.nj.com, August 18, 2016) HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. — A portion of the roadbed that was laid for New Jersey's first railroad in 1832 has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Full story: www.nj.com
Amtrak-Alstom deal signed
(Source: The Evening Tribune, August 17, 2016) HORNELL, N.Y. — The contract would see Alstom build 28 Acela Express high-speed train sets to serve the Northeast corridor routes from Boston to Washington, D.C. The contract is expected to add some 400 jobs at the Alstom...
Passenger rail service proposed for Clarksville-Nashville route
(Source: The Leaf-Chronicle, August 17, 2016) CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Travelling to Nashville without hitting traffic on Interstate 24 can soon be a reality. Full story: The Leaf-Chronicle
KCS declares quarterly dividend
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, August 17, 2016) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) Board of Directors on August 15, 2016 declared a regular dividend of $0.25 per share on the outstanding KCS 4% non-cumulative preferred stock. The dividend is...
Amtrak police chief under investigation for fraud, conflict of interest
(Source: Washington Post, August 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s inspector general has launched a fraud and conflict of interest investigation involving the rail system’s top law enforcement officer, her “alleged boyfriend” and a counterterrorism contract she...
CP Rail says it is ready to move bumper grain crop to market
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, August 17, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific is well-positioned and ready to move this year's western Canadian grain crop, which is forecast to be significantly bigger than the five-year average, to market. CP...
Blue Cut fire could cost Southern California’s shipping industry millions of dollars per day
(Source: Los Angeles Daily News, August 17, 2016) LOS ANGELES — Wildfire-spurred highway and rail-line closures hobbled Southern California’s shipping industry Wednesday. The smoke-choked slowdown is expected to cost millions of dollars a day. Full story: Los Angeles...
BNSF to resume train traffic through Cajon Pass after fire delay
(Source: Los Angeles Business Journal, August 17, 2016) LOS ANGELES — More than 24 hours after the Blue Cut fire forced BNSF Railway to halt its cargo trains moving through the Cajon Pass, the first trains were expected to roll out again late Wednesday afternoon. Full...
AAR: Total weekly rail traffic down 5.3 percent from 2015 for week ending August 13
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 13, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,533...
NJ Transit, PATH on track to meet 2018 deadline for PTC
(Source: www.nj.com, August 18, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Automatic speed control systems should be in place on tracks used by NJ Transit and the PATH by the 2018 deadline, according to a new Federal Railroad Administration report. Full story: www.nj.com
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