Archive for July 2020
Federal agencies, rail unions team up on safety research
(Source: Freight Waves, July 6, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Researchers at federal agencies are working with the railroad unions to understand how railroaders best receive information on safety practices. Full story: Freight Waves Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Read MorePutting the brakes on brakes
(Source: Freight Waves, July 5, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Congress’ infrastructure bill is no stranger to controversial issues, including train crew sizes, the prospect of shipping liquefied natural gas via rail, and government studies on precision scheduled railroading and demurrage and accessorial charges. Full story: Freight Waves Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Read MoreDakota Access pipeline shutdown may revive oil by rail industry
(Source: Reuters, July 6, 2020) NEW YORK — Companies that transport oil by rail are prepping for a business surge after a federal judge ordered the largest crude pipeline out of North Dakota to shut within a month, market sources said on Monday. Full story: Reuters Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Read MoreFeds approve environmental analysis for Washington state port rail project
(Source: Progressive Railroading 07/06/2020) The Northern Columbia Basin Rail Project in Washington state recently received long-awaited environmental documentation approval from the Federal Railroad Administration, the Port of Moses Lake announced in late June. The work calls for creating a rail connection to the port by building 4.5 miles of track along the Wheeler Industrial Corridor and linking it…
Read MoreVirgin Trains USA enters right-of-way agreement for Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail
(Source: Progressive Railroading 07/06/2020) Virgin Trains USA last week entered into a lease agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to use existing right of way along Interstate 15 in California for the planned high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California, a local news outlet recently reported. Caltrans officials told the Daily Press that all public comments…
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