BNSF posts revenue, income growth in Q2

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; August 7, 2018 BNSF Railway Co. reported second-quarter net income rose 37 percent to $1.3 billion…

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Oil industry concerned over BNSF’s move to limit retrofit tank cars

By Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters; July 23, 2018 NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. refiners and producers are seeking ways to counter…

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Creating change: Officials aim to streamline Chicago’s rail network

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 17, 2018 Chicago’s rail network sees about 1,300 freight and passenger trains…

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Amtrak Cascades train had mechanical failure before deadly crash, whistleblower says

By Chris Daniels, KING 5 NBC; July 12, 2018 An Amtrak electrician says the company sidestepped his safety concerns on…

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Class I railroads continue the longer-train trend

By Jeff Stagl, Managing Editor, Progressive Railroading Magazine; July 2018 At any given time on Class Is’ networks, trains stretching…

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New Mexico Opinion: Step up for passenger train service

An Editorial From The Santa Fe New Mexican; July 6, 2018 Keeping Amtrak train service open and running through Northern…

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Amtrak considering bus service instead of Southwest Chief

  By Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain; July 4, 2018 Amtrak is considering ending passenger train service between Dodge City…

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Book reviews: Railroading for railroaders

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; July 3, 2018 For railroaders this summer, a cerebral repast beckons…

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Kansas Senator Moran: Amtrak pulled out of TIGER grant

By Chad Frey, Newton Kansan, June 27, 2018 Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan) was excited and upbeat about the future of…

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Seven cars removed after Iowa train derailment, oil spill; cleanup and railroad repair to follow

By Danielle Gehr, Des Moines Register; June 24, 2018 As of Sunday, crews have removed at least seven of the…

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Why Railroads Are Making Freight Trains Longer and Longer

By Daniel Machalaba, The Wall Street Journal; June 15, 2018 The freight train is now on track to stretch up…

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BNSF seeks PTC deadline extension due to interoperability delays

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; June 14, 2018 BNSF Railway Co. has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation for a two-year…

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Judge finds Kansas Department of Revenue discriminated against railroads in taxing

By Devon Fasbinder, KWCH 12 CBS; June 6, 2018 TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH) A judge found the Kansas Department of Revenue…

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Southwest Chief could be derailed by new Amtrak policy

  By Peter Roper, The Pueblo Chieftain; May 18, 2018 Long-distance passenger trains like Amtrak’s Southwest Chief are being targeted…

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Double track: Montana Rail Link wants to hasten trains through Missoula

By Kim Briggeman, Missoulian, May 13, 2018 Adding an extended siding across the overpass at East Missoula is another step…

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Politico Morning Transportation: Hail to the (Southwest) Chief

By STEPHANIE BEASLEY, With help from Lauren Gardner, Tanya Snyder and Kelsey Tamborrino, Politico Morning Transportation; May 11, 2018 HAIL…

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BNSF posts 37 percent gain in Q1 net income

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 8, 2018 BNSF Railway Co. reported first-quarter 2018 total revenue rose 8 percent to $5.6…

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Railway: Oregon company wrongly says it owns BNSF land

By Dameon Pesanti, Staff Writer, The Columbian; April 30,2018 BNSF Railway is suing an Oregon-based property developer, claiming the company…

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UP, BNSF offer bonuses up to $25K to fill critical positions

By MATT OLBERDING, Lincoln Journal Star; April 24, 2018 Nebraska’s low unemployment rate is leading the nation’s two largest freight…

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New train station opens for Metra, Amtrak riders in Joliet, Illinois, ending a 6-year wait

By Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune; April 11, 2018 Rail commuting just got easier in Joliet. A grand opening was held…

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BNSF President Carl Ice to STB: “We are prepared”

By William C. Vantuono, Editor in Chief, Railway Age Magazine; March 28, 2018 BNSF is the first U.S. Class I…

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Amtrak grades host freight railroads’ performance

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; March 23, 2018 Amtrak has begun posting a quarterly “report card” that rates how long its…

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Surface Transportation Board wants Class I service updates

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; March 21, 2018 Complaints by grain shippers and automakers have spurred the…

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Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner Is Terrible, But It’s Not (Entirely) Amtrak’s Fault

By Geoffrey Morrison, Contributor, Forbes; March 15, 2018 Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner runs from San Luis Obispo northwest of Los Angeles,…

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Minnesota: Northern Lights Express project cleared to seek funding

From The Duluth News Tribune; March 7, 2018 Having cleared a pair of environmental hurdles recently, the proposed half-billion-dollar passenger…

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