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Operation Lifesaver introduces virtual rail safety resources for kids

(Source: Progressive Railroading 10/06/2020) Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) announced yesterday it has recreated some of its education materials into virtual resources to help teach children ages 5 to 13 years old the importance of making safe choices around trains and tracks. The resources are free and designed to be viewed virtually from home, school, on laptops,…

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Permit in hand, entrepreneur advances Alaska-Alberta railway

(Source: Bloomberg, October 2, 2020) NEW YORK — The team behind the proposed Alaska to Alberta railway aims to start prep work for construction in December, with a goal of getting the $17 billion cross-border railroad running by 2025. Full story: www.jwenergy.com Tuesday, October 6, 2020

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DOT turns down labor request for national mask rule

(Source: Rolling Stone, October 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a little-noticed ruling on Friday evening, the Trump administration rejected a petition by a coalition of labor unions that had asked the federal government to require passengers to wear masks on airplanes, trains, and other major forms of transportation. The Department of Transportation told the…

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