Rail Industry News
Paulsboro derailment prompts railroad reform bills
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 26, 2013) PAULSBORO, N.J. — U.S. Rep. Robert E. Andrews called Monday for more vigorous, independent oversight of railroads, nearly a year after a train derailment in Paulsboro caused the release of a toxic chemical and forced...
Energy industry: Railroads should worry about brakes on trains
(Source: Wall Street Journal, November 14, 2013) NEW YORK — The railroad’s bold proposal to upgrade and overhaul the controversial tank cars that carry crude, ethanol and other flammable liquids loads is, well, already inflammatory. Instead of retrofitting, upgrading...
Judge blocks sale of California high-speed rail bonds, jeopardizing construction funding
(Source: Associated Press, November 25, 2013) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A judge on Monday tore up California's funding plans for what would be the nation's first bullet train, issuing separate orders that could force the state to spend months or years redrawing its plans...
ALEC mulls assault on Constitution’s 17th Amendment, the direct election of Senators
(Source: Think Progress, November 18, 2013) NEW YORK — A major conservative legislation-crafting group is looking to alter how Senate elections work in the United States. Full story: Think Progress
Starbucks celebrates launch of first store on a train in Switzerland
(Source: Starbucks press release, November 14, 2013) ZURICH — Today, Starbucks Coffee Company and SBB unveiled the first Starbucks store on a train – offering travelers a new place and way to enjoy their favourite Starbucks coffee. The first official voyage for the...
Norfolk Southern sells Mark Rothko painting for $3.7 million
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, November 24, 2013) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corp. has sold a painting from one of the better-known artists in its extensive collection to rev up a steam locomotive restoration project. Full story: Virginian-Pilot
Amtrak’s Hiawatha line to get Wi-Fi service soon
(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 22, 2013) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — A signed agreement between Wisconsin's Department of Transportation and Amtrak calls for installing Wi-Fi on the Hiawatha service between Milwaukee and Chicago at about $300,000 in capital...
Union Pacific train hits herd of sheep
(Source: Associated Press, November 22, 2013) HONEYVILLE, Utah — At least 62 sheep are dead after a Union Pacific freight train collided with herd of livestock in northern Utah's Box Elder County earlier this week. Full story: MagicValley.com
Firefighters battle CSX locomotive fire near Alabama-Florida state line
(Source: North Escambia, November 22, 2013) FLOMATON, Ala. — The CSX locomotive caught fire near Welka Road just outside Flomaton. Flames were shooting several feet into the air over the engine, which was still attached to freight cars. None of the train cars were on...
Baby on Board: Amtrak train gets extra passenger when Mom goes into labor
(Source: The Daily Star-Journal, November 22, 2013) WARRENSBURG, Mo. — Jessika Ross will have a lifelong reminder about her Nov. 3 stopover in Warrensburg. Timothy Ryan Whittington Jr. made his appearance about six weeks early in the restroom on the Amtrak train at...
Metro-North tailors Thanksgiving holiday schedule to commuter needs
(Source: Hudson Valley Reporter, November 25, 2013) WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. — Metro-North trains will run more frequently at strategic times from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1 to get holiday travelers where they need to go. Full story: Hudson Valley Reporter
Railway proposing Montreal to Portland service through northern N.H.
(Source: New Hampshire Union Leader, November 24, 2013) MANCHESTER, N.H. — The possibility of passenger rail from Montreal to Portland, Maine, is gaining momentum in the North Country. Two plans to use the rails are awaiting a nod from St. Lawrence and Atlantic. Full...
Aged Baltimore tunnel where Amtrak train derailed may be replaced
(Source: Baltimore Sun, November 22, 2013) BALTIMORE, Md. — The snaking tunnel beneath West Baltimore where an Amtrak engine derailed Monday, disrupting travel for thousands of evening commuters, has been a source of concern for decades. Full story: Baltimore Sun
Opinion: There’s nothing like holiday gridlock to show why we need high-speed rail
(Source: Boston Globe, November 24, 2013) BOSTON, Mass. — Plane, train, automobile: These are the main choices facing stressed-out, soon-to-be-weary travelers headed to New York City for Thanksgiving. There might be a fourth option, if we could make real the fantasies...
Inside Penn Station’s control center: Squeezing 1,200 trains a day into America’s busiest transit hub
(Source: The Star-Ledger, November 24, 2013) NEW YORK — Inside the Penn Station Central Control center, dispatchers stare at the 75-foot-wide screen showing movements of trains from the Philadelphia outskirts to Long Island and try once more to do the improbable:...
71st annual Santa Train rolls through Appalachia, delivers gifts to children
(Source: WYMT, November 24, 2013) ELKHORN CITY, Ky. — Santa Claus rolled through Pike County on Saturday morning. Santa was on his way to the volunteer state. The annual, Santa Train, operated by CSX is a family tradition for many in our region. Full story and video:...
Hoffa lauds ‘Reid rule’ allowing nominations go move forward
(Source: Statement by James P. Hoffa, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, November 21, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is an official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on the Senate’s approval today of a filibuster...
Judge dismisses challenge to California high-speed rail contract
(Source: Fresno Bee, November 22, 2013) FRESNO, Calif. — A Sacramento County Superior Court judge gave the California High-Speed Rail Authority a partial victory Friday as it seeks court approval to sell bonds to build a high-speed train system. Full story: Fresno...
University of Texas study advocates high-speed rail on highways
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 23, 2013) ARLINGTON, Texas — One of the cheapest and most effective ways to build high-speed rail in Texas could be to place the tracks right on top of highway right-of-way. That was among the conclusions in a University of...
Pa. transportation budget bill spares SEPTA
(Source: The Daily Pennsylvanian, November 24, 2013) HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania state government passed a $2.3 billion transportation package that will allow SEPTA to dodge a doomsday budget that would have cut transit services throughout the region. Full...
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