Rail Industry News
Editorial: Too slow on installing Positive Train Control
(Source: Hartford Courant, November 8, 2015) HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is on track: Congress should be tougher in getting the nation's railroads to comply with a deadline for implementing technology that can prevent fatal accidents. Railroads must...
BNSF derailment spills 20,000 gallons of ethanol into Mississippi River
(Source: Associated Press, November 8, 2015) WATERTOWN, Wisc. — A BNSF train with 112 cars derailed at 8:45 a.m. about two miles north of Alma, Wis., which is situated along the Mississippi River. Twenty-five cars -- both cargo and tankers -- actually left the tracks....
CP Rail derailment spills oil, forces evacuations in Wisconsin
(Source: Reuters, November 9, 2015) MADISON, Wisc. — A Canadian Pacific freight train carrying crude oil by means of Wisconsin derailed on Sunday, knocking thirteen automobiles off the tracks, spilling oil and main 35 houses to be evacuated, within the state’s second...
BNSF and CP trains derail in Wisconsin over the weekend, both resulting in spills
(Source: Wisconsin Public Radio and the Associated Press, November 9, 2015) MADISON, Wisc. — Two separate train derailments happened over the weekend in Wisconsin, both of which involved leakages and evacuations of the surrounding communities. Full story: Wisconsin...
Experts to inspect alleged site of ‘Nazi treasure train’ in Poland
(Source: AFP, November 5, 2015) WARSAW, Poland — Experts will next week begin inspecting the site in the southwestern Polish city of Walbrzych where a Nazi train that could contain looted treasure is allegedly buried, the city said Thursday. Full story: Yahoo News
Woman heeds GPS command, finds herself stuck on railroad tracks
(Source: WOAI, November 6, 2015) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Sometimes your car's GPS system doesn't have all the answers. Just ask a woman in her twenties who was driving down Jones-Maltsburger near the entrance to the Quarry Market early today. Full story: www.woai.com
Privately leased area of SunRail collision did not have required fencing, railroad insurance
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, November 6, 2016) ORLANDO, Fla. — A SunRail collision in Winter Park that injured 10 people last month occurred when the commuter train hit a dump truck parked too close to the tracks on property leased by Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary and...
Teamsters: House moves multi-year transportation bill forward, but concerns remain for drivers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement by Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa after the House today overwhelming approved a six-year, $340 billion transportation funding bill...
NJ Transit restores some late night trains after protests
(Source: www.nj.com, November 5, 2015) NEWARK — Transit advocates are praising NJ Transit's decision to restore late night train service on two lines, which had been cut back in September, sparking an outcry and a bill to require public hearings for future schedule...
Norfolk Southern rolls out eco friendly locomotives in Chicago rail yards
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, November 5, 2015) CHICAGO — Norfolk Southern joined local and state officials to dedicate a new fleet of environmentally friendly, rail yard locomotives for Chicago today at its 47th Street intermodal facility. The engines are...
Wheel issue caused CN’s Brockville derailment in 2014, TSB report finds
(Source: CBC News, November 5, 2015) OTTAWA — A wheel issue caused the derailment of a 26-car CN Rail train near Brockville last summer, according to a report by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Full story: CBC News
U.S. oil refiners look abroad for crude supplies as North Dakota boom fades
(Source: Reuters, November 3, 2015) NEW YORK — The boom in the output of oil from North Dakota's shale has ebbed as producers have begun to cut back in the face of the plunge in prices by nearly 60 percent since the summer of 2014. Full story: Reuters
Amtrak prepared for Thanksgiving holiday travel
(Source: Amtrak press release, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, America's Railroad® is prepared to accommodate the surge of holiday travelers with extra trains and additional capacity on several routes in the...
Hoffa says release of TPP text does little to allay workers’ concerns about deal
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa in response to the White House today releasing the text of the 12-nation Trans-Pacific...
FRA’s Feinberg urges railroads to complete PTC upgrades before new deadline
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 5, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Promising an “aggressive posture,” the head of the agency overseeing railroads urged them Thursday to install a mandated safety system as soon as possible, even after Congress last week pushed the...
Editorial: Red flag for California high-speed rail?
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 5, 2015) LOS ANGELES — Did the California High-Speed Rail Authority downplay potential cost increases for the state's controversial bullet train? In a draft PowerPoint presentation dated October 2013, the agency's project...
MBTA reveals new tactics to keep winter commutes on track
(Source: Boston.com, November 5, 2015) BOSTON — The MBTA is bringing on nearly 50 pieces of new snow removal equipment to help keep the commuter rail running during the winter, according to officials who unveiled some of the equipment Wednesday. Full story:...
KCS to invest $6.5 million to upgrade rail line through Louisiana
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, November 4, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that its principal U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), will invest approximately $6.5 million in 2015 on rail and...
Repairs to Sandy-ravaged rail tunnels won’t start until end of decade
(Source: www.nj.com, November 4, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — Repairs on the storm-damaged tunnels under the East and Hudson rivers won't start until around the end of the decade, Amtrak officials said. Full story: www.nj.com
Sen. Casey asks CSX, Norfolk Southern to slow down oil trains in Pa. cities
(Source: Associated Press, November 4, 2015) PHILADELHPIA — Pennsylvania's senior U.S. senator is asking two freight railroad companies to reduce the speed of trains carrying flammable crude oil. Democrat Bob Casey wants CSX and Norfolk Southern to reduce speeds to 35...
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