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KCS fuel efficiency focus shifts from still to moving locomotives
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, February 13, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the U.S. and Mexico, fuel is one of KCS’ highest expenses. For some time, there has been a concerted effort to improve fuel efficiency when a train is stopped by shutting locomotive...
West Coast disruptions to temper Union Pacific’s intermodal volumes
(Source: Trefis, February 17, 2015) NEW YORK — Union Pacific’s intermodal volumes may decline in the first quarter because of the ongoing labor disputes at the west coast ports. The Pacific Maritime Association, which represents shipping companies, recently shut down...
Bullet train firm reveals Dallas-Houston route
(Source: Texas Tribune, February 17, 2015) AUSTIN, Texas — A private company’s plan to build a high-speed rail line connecting Dallas and Houston came further into focus Tuesday as the company announced its preferred route for the multibillion-dollar project. Full...
Amtrak between D.C., Boston at half capacity for second day
(Source: Associated Press, February 18, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s busy Northeast Corridor is running at about half its normal capacity for the second day in a row Wednesday. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari says the frequency of the Acela Express and the...
MBTA disaster continues as system struggles to recover
(Source: MassLive, February 17, 2015) BOSTON — The MBTA will see slight improvements on Wednesday but the service will be plagued by systemic problems for the foreseeable future. Full story: www.masslive.com
Teamsters Canada, CN reach 3-year tentative agreement
(Source: Teamsters Canada press release, February 14, 2015) MONTREAL — Teamsters Canada Rail Conference is pleased to announce that a tentative 3 year agreement has been reached with Canadian National covering 1800 locomotive engineers across the country. Details will...
Canada’s TSB probes CN oil train derailment
(Source: Reuters, February 15, 2015) OTTAWA — The Transportation Safety Board and environment officials were investigating Sunday at the scene of a derailment of a Canadian National Railway train near Gogama, in Northern Ontario. Seven rail cars caught fire when a...
Crude oil’s growing rail transport problem
(Source: CNBC, February 17, 2015) NEW YORK — A CSX train carrying Bakken oil derailed and erupted into flames in West Virginia on Monday, adding to the growing debate about the safety of transporting crude on America's railroads. The crash is the second in 10 months...
CSX oil train derailment in W.Va. was 1 of 3 in past 12 months with newer, safer tank cars
(Source: Associated Press, February 18, 2015) MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — The fiery derailment of a CSX train carrying crude oil in West Virginia is one of three in the past year involving tank cars that already meet a higher safety standard than what federal law requires —...
NTSB gathering information on CSX crude oil train derailment in W.Va.
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 17, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board’s office of Railroad, Pipeline, and Hazardous Materials are in communication with the Federal Railroad...
Day after W.Va. derailment, cleanup and restoration begin
(Source: Charleston Gazette, February 17, 2015) MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — Cleanup crews began removing the hulks of derailed and burned-out railroad tank cars Tuesday evening, and residents began to get water and electricity back, after a train carrying crude oil...
Editorial: The blunt instrument of state-compelled back-to-work
(Source: Globe and Mail, February 17, 2015) TORONTO — Yet again, the Conservative government has shown its propensity to interventionism in the Canadian economy – an apparent deviation from its free-market principles. It’s almost as if the Conservatives had decided...
Editorial: The CP Rail workers’ strike was none of the government’s business
(Source: National Post editorial, February 17, 2015) OTTAWA — Strikes are blunt instruments, and should be used only when talks have irrevocably failed. But they are legal, and a government that respects the law must respect that reality. Full story: National Post
Illinois community continues to dream Amtrak
(Source: Associated Press, February 16, 2015) CHICAGO — One northeastern Illinois community hasn't given up its dream of becoming an Amtrak stop. The (DeKalb) Daily Chronicle cites leaders in Genoa as holding out hope despite losing some battles in the long fight to...
Metra’s line to Aurora is busiest, tardiest
(Source: Daily Herald, February 16, 2015) CHICAGO — Metra's mighty BNSF Line out to Aurora dominates ridership with 16.7 million passenger trips in 2014 out of 83.4 million overall for the agency, new stats show. Full story: Daily Herald
As CSX starts work on Virginia Ave. tunnel, opponents ask court to stop it
(Source: Washington Post, February 17, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The controversial Virginia Avenue tunnel project in Southeast Washington is getting its day in court Tuesday. Full story: Washington Post
Amtrak announces modified schedule for NEC due to winter storm
(Source: PennLive.com, February 16, 2015) HARRISBURG, Pa. — Amtrak is modifying its schedule Tuesday because of a forecasted winter storm expected to move eastward. Full story: www.pennlive.com
Gov. Dayton plan would hike property taxes paid by railroads
(Source: St. Cloud Times, February 16, 2015) ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud-area cities and counties would see a significant increase in property tax revenue from railroads under a proposal from Gov. Mark Dayton unveiled last month. Full story: St. Cloud Times
Metra OKs $91 million contract to overhaul 41 locomotives
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, February 13, 2015) CHICAGO — A $91 million contract to restore 41 Metra locomotives to “like new” condition was approved Friday, with board members saying the system’s Feb. 1 fare increases helped bankroll the deal. Full story: Chicago...
Freight railroads closely watched CP Rail strike
(Source: Associated Press, February 16, 2015) OMAHA, Neb. — Railroad officials say the brief strike by roughly 3,300 Canadian Pacific workers didn’t have a significant impact on U.S. rail traffic. Full story: Washington Post
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