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St. Louis-area residents who protested oil trains say Union Pacific targeted them
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 7, 2015) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — For decades, a gentlemen’s agreement of sorts existed between the Union Pacific Railroad and those who live along its tracks in the Holly Hills neighborhood, residents say. Full story: St. Louis...
In Japan, Maryland’s governor is wowed by maglev trains and their price tags
(Source: Washington Post, June 8, 2015) TSURU, Japan — Imagine getting from Baltimore to Washington in less than 15 minutes. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan certainly did Thursday when he hurtled through the Japanese countryside at 314 mph. Hogan wants Maryland to get these...
Texas legislature keeps high-speed rail intact, increases transportation funding
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 7, 2015) FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas’ elected leaders opted not to ban texting while driving in the recently concluded legislative session, making the Lone Star State one of the few places in the nation where it’s still legal to...
Amtrak train hits truck carrying 70,000 pounds of bacon
(Source: CNBC, June 5, 2015) CHICAGO — An Amtrak train collided on Friday with a truck carrying 70,000 pounds of bacon, NBC Chicago reported. The collision occurred in Wilmington, Illinois, a town southwest of Chicago, the station said. The truck was blocking the...
First responders should share lessons learned from oil train fires, explosions
(Source: Albany Times Union, June 8, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — Robert Lipscomb has seen what happens after an oil train derails and explodes in flames. On Sunday, he stood near the fence at the Ezra Prentice Homes on South Pearl Street in Albany, looking at oil tanker cars...
Truck carrying flour collides with oil train near St. Paul
(Source: Associated Press, June 8, 2015) ST. PAUL PARK, Minn. — Authorities say a crude oil train and a semitrailer carrying flour collided at a railroad crossing south of St. Paul that local officials are calling to be closed. Full story: www.twincities.com
11 injured when truck blocks Amtrak crossing
(Source: Associated Press, June 6, 2015) WILMINGTON, Ill. — Eleven people were injured and taken to area hospitals Friday when an Amtrak train headed to Chicago from San Antonio slammed into a semi-trailer truck blocking a crossing near Wilmington. Full story: The...
Are driverless freight trains on their way? UP says no
(Source: Bloomberg News, June 7, 2015) NEW YORK — Self-driving cars are coming. Self-driving trucks, too. OK, maybe they're not coming tomorrow, but there certainly are a lot of resources and smarts being devoted to separating us from our steering wheels. What about...
Via Rail looks to private investment for $3 billion dedicated track plan
(Source: Globe and Mail, June 4, 2015) TORONTO — The head of Via Rail Canada Inc., Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, told a room full of bankers, pension-fund managers and developers the $3-billion proposal to buy and build dedicated passenger train tracks in the busy...
Norfolk Southern dedicates locomotive to honor first responders
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, June 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Norfolk Southern in a ceremony at Washington, D.C.’s Union Station unveiled its latest commemorative locomotive, a vibrant SD60E honoring emergency first responders. The locomotive – with...
Alberta oil train terminal sells for C$75 million
(Source: Reuters, June 4, 2015) CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc , Canada's No. 2 independent oil producer, has agreed to buy the Bruderheim, Alberta, crude-by-rail terminal from Canexus Corp for C$75 million in cash, the two companies said on Thursday. Full story:...
Oil train traffic sharply declines through Columbia River Gorge
(Source: The Oregonian, June 4, 2015) PORTLAND, Ore. — Oil train traffic through the Columbia River Gorge has declined one-third or more from its peak amid an oil price decline that has pressured crude-by-rail shipments nationwide. Full story: The Oregonian
Appeals court upholds $228K awarded to ex-BNSF employee
(Source: Associated Press, June 4, 2015) OMAHA, Neb. — A federal appeals court has upheld an award of more than $228,000 to a former BNSF Railway worker who said he was fired in 2010 for refusing to withhold evidence in a criminal forgery investigation. Full story:...
Transportation stocks are slumping, but that may not be the yellow flag it once was
(Source: Associated Press, June 4, 2015) NEW YORK — One of the oldest trading strategies in the book is showing a yellow flag for stock investors, but analysts say it's not quite time to sell yet. Full story: Brandon Sun
Gov. Baker announces $83 million plan to cure MBTA’s winter woes
(Source: Boston Herald, June 4, 2015) BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker plans to put $83 million over the next five years toward beefing up the MBTA's wintertime equipment and procedures after last season's record-breaking snowfall ground the system to a halt and prompted...
RRB announces fall 2015 dates for Informational Conferences, Pre-Retirement Seminars
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 4, 2015) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced a schedule of dates for the agency’s fall 2015 Informational Conferences and Pre-Retirement Seminars. Informational Conferences will...
Amtrak derailment update: Remaining patients no longer in critical condition
(Source: www.nj.com, June 4, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — The four remaining Temple University Hospital patients injured in last month's train derailment in Port Richmond are no longer in critical condition. Full story: www.nj.com
AAR: Total monthly carload traffic down 9.4 percent from May 2014
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 3, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for May 2015 and the first five months of 2015. Carload traffic in May...
Senate to hold hearing on deadly May 12 Amtrak crash
(Source: The Hill, June 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators are planning to hold a hearing about a deadly Amtrak accident in Philadelphia that killed eight people last month. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation will meet on June 10 to discuss the crash...
House defeats push for steeper Amtrak cuts
(Source: The Hill, June 4, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House on Thursday rejected a conservative lawmaker’s push to impose steep cuts on Amtrak’s budget a month after a fatal derailment near Philadelphia. The annual appropriations measure for the Department of...
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