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Coos Bay port to receive federal grant for rail infrastructure project
(Source: Progressive Railroading 10/12/2020) The U.S. Department of Transportation last week notified the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay that it will receive a $10 million grant through the federal Port Infrastructure and Development Program for a project along the Coos Bay Rail Line. The project calls for replacing 67,000 crossties and resurfacing the mainline, sidings, an industrial lead, rail…
Read MoreAmtrak warns of 2,400 additional job losses without new bailout
(Source: Reuters, October 8, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. government-supported passenger railroad Amtrak said on Thursday that without a new government bailout it could be forced to cut more spending and train services which could lead to the loss of another 2,400 jobs. Full story: Reuters Monday, October 12, 2020
Read MoreCargill urging regulators to keep track of Precision Scheduled Railroading performance
(Source: Freight Waves, October 8, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Responding to pressure to be more transparent about their service performance following the major railroad mergers of the 1990s, the freight railroads began providing shippers and regulators weekly data on metrics such as rail car velocity and terminal dwell times. Full story: Freight Waves Monday, October 12,…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court denies Indian River County’s appeal of Brightline lawsuit
(Source: Progressive Railroading 10/09/2020) The U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week denied Indian River County’s petition to appeal its lawsuit against Brightline/Virgin Trains USA and the Federal Railroad Administration, Treasure Coast Newspapers (TCN) reported. The county was arguing that $2.7 billion of tax-exempt private activity bonds issued to Brightline/Virgin Trains was “improper,” TCN reported. County Attorney Jeffrey Lamkin told…
Read MoreNorth Dakota to launch intermodal service
(Source: Progressive Railroading 10/09/2020) North Dakota will soon launch an intermodal rail service to help reduce shipping costs for the state’s agricultural producers and other industries, Gov. Doug Burgum announced this week. North Dakota officials have pursued access to intermodal rail for more than 20 years. Next week, it will become a reality as Minot,…
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