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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Strike averted: Canadian Pacific, two unions reach 11th-hour agreements

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; April 23, 2018 Canadian Pacific late Friday negotiated its way out of a strike two unions…

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TIGER grants program being replaced

By BRIANNA GURCIULLO, With help from Lauren Gardner, Tanya Snyder and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; April 23, 2018 TIGER’S…

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Kansas City Southern results hurt by U.S. rail congestion

By Staff, Reuters; April 20, 2018 April 20 (Reuters) – Kansas City Southern, a regional U.S. railroad with extensive operations…

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‘We’re going to keep going,’ says Ontario passenger rail advocate

By James Hopkin, Sootoday.com; April 19, 2018 The Northeastern Ontario Passenger Rail Summit brought together a number of experts and…

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Northeastern Ontario Rail Network: Move People, not just freight, by Rail

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star; April 19, 2018 Advocates of passenger rail transportation across the North want to roll back…

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Ontario Northland Transportation Commission views itself as ‘transportation spine’

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star, April 19, 2018 The all-new Ontario Northland has seen a transformation that better connects people…

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CN to acquire 350 boxcars to meet growing demand in forest products, metals business

A press release from Canadian National Railway; April 18, 2018: MONTREAL, April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI)…

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British Columbia: CN Rail investing in regional improvements

By Frank Peebles, Prince George Citizen; April 16, 2018 CN Rail is investing big money in the Prince George area…

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CP Rail braces for potential strike, won’t be ‘held hostage’

By Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 19, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is prepared to live with the…

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Commentary: Want airline food? Take Amtrak

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; April 19, 2018 Ex-Florida Congressman John Luigi Mica, a foodie who spent…

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Canada: Senate changes rail-ownership law to focus on farmers, shippers and airline passengers

By Josh Wingrove and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 13, 2018 OTTAWA—A proposed law that would increase ownership…

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The Daily CSX – CSX 1Q18 financials: Records broken, but where is volume growth?

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; April 18, 2018 CSX on April 17 posted record earnings and an…

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The Daily CSX – Experts: Amtrak’s troubling safety record could be negatively affecting CSX

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 19, 2018 What federal investigators have called a “weak safety culture” at…

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Tourism boost: Train route linking Boulder City, Henderson could add stops

By Mick Akers, Las Vegas Sun; April 14, 2018 With a few strikes of a pair of silver spikes on…

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The Daily CSX: CSX nets record first quarter earnings

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 17, 2018 CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) announced record first quarter earnings of…

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Could Ohio replicate Florida’s high-speed rail system?

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 16, 2018 MIAMI — A little more than 35 years ago,…

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Politico’s Morning Transportation: STB dismissed two complaints filed by Amtrak

By LAUREN GARDNER, With help from Brianna Gurciullo and Stephanie Beasley, Politico Morning Transportation; April 16, 2018TWO DOORS CLOSE: STB…

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The Daily CSX: Federal regulators put CSX branch line rail sale on hold

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; April 16, 2018 The Surface Transportation Board, a federal regulatory agency, has stalled…

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New Amtrak policy could put the brakes on 611 Norfolk & Western steam engine excursions in Virginia and North Carolina

By Mike Allen, The Roanoke Times; April 13, 2018 A corporate decision by Amtrak could halt the Norfolk & Western…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline train looks to revive intercity rail travel

By David Patch, Staff Writer, The Toledo Blade; April 13, 2018 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Henry Flagler set…

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All Aboard Florida’s Brightline skeptics worry about safety, environment in Florida

By David Patch, The Toldeo Blade; April 13, 2018 STUART, Fla. — While passengers and promoters gush about the speed…

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All Aboard Florida: Brightline launching service to Miami ‘hopefully’ by early May, mayor says

By Martin Vassolo, Miami Herald; April 11, 2018 Brightline’s passenger rail service began testing in Miami-Dade County on Wednesday, with…

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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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