Pennsylvania: Prosecutors Still Pursuing Charges Against Locomotive Engineer in Philly Amtrak Crash

By Joseph Ax, Reuters, U.S. News & World Report; October 10, 2017 (Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s attorney general is still pursuing…

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New York Governor Cuomo denies construction on Moynihan Train Hall delayed track repairs that caused Penn Station derailments

By Kenneth Lovett and Dan Rivoli, New York Daily News; October 9, 2017 Gov. Cuomo on Monday denied that his…

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Norfolk Southern begins Hurricane Nate recovery in Louisiana, Mississippi

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 9, 2017 Norfolk Southern Railway has begun recovery efforts to restore service to areas affected…

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Minnesota Gov. Dayton names Dolkar rail director

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 9, 2017 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has appointed Tenzin Dolkar to serve as state rail…

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New York City: Before Derailments at Penn Station, Competing Priorities Led to Disrepair

By MICHAEL LaFORGIA, The New York Times; October 9, 2017 Amtrak officials knew for years that they would have to…

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Amtrak Engine on the Southwest Chief Hits Boulder; Train Overnights in New Mexico

By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press, U.S.News & World Report; October 6, 2017 Passengers and crew aboard a Chicago-bound Amtrak train…

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Reyes to serve as FRA’s chief counsel

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 4, 2017 Juan Reyes has been appointed chief counsel of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),…

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Canada: Trial for former Lac-Megantic railway employees set to begin in Sherbrooke, Quebec

By The Canadian Press, Lethbridge Herald; October 2, 2017 SHERBROOKE, Que. – A trial is set to begin today for…

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Boston: MBTA keeps mum on train uncoupling

By Matt Stout, Boston Herald, October 2, 2017 The MBTA is refusing to release records that could shed light on…

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