4/19/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail
Railroad News
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Rail News: Intermodal
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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 15, 2017.
For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 519,318 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.9 percent compared with the same week last year.
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Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
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U.S. Congressman Mike Bost (R-IL-12) joined representatives from R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC, to tour their Caseyville Emergency Services facility, and discuss pressing rail and manufacturing issues with various rail stakeholders.
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) and the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) jointly coordinated the event. The tour was led by R. J. Corman President Nathan Henderson. The Caseyville, Ill. division has over 40 employees and 50 pieces of heavy machinery. The division provides an array of services to one of the most dense rail network regions in the United States, including emergency response re-rail services, maintenance of way services and small scale rail construction jobs.
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Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
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Investigator Joseph O'Keefe is the 2016 Amtrak Police Department Officer of the Year.
Amtrak Chief of Police Neil Trugman presented the award to O'Keefe for his significant contributions to the Amtrak community, including the discovery of a large-scale auto theft ring in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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Preparation for a long-anticipated second bridge across Lake Pend Oreille at Sandpoint, Idaho, has been given the go-ahead by BNSF Railway.
Stretching roughly 3/4-mile in length, the new bridge will stand parallel to an existing single-track bridge built in 1904. By double-tracking its crossing of the lake, BNSF will alleviate a chokepoint where BNSF and Montana Rail Link main lines converge at the east end of what's often referred to as the Spokane-Sandpoint "Funnel." It's a vital component in BNSF's Northern Corridor connecting Chicago, Texas, and the Midwest with cities and seaports in the Pacific Northwest.
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Rail News: Mechanical
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National Safety Council recognized TKDA for completing more than 3 million work hours without an occupational injury or illness resulting in days away from work.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration estimates that nationwide, on-the-job accidents and injuries cost U.S. companies $170 billion annually.
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4/18/2017
Rail News: Supplier Spotlight
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Rail News: Passenger Rail
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Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
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Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
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Rail News Home Union Pacific Railroad 4/18/2017 Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad has planned $79 million-worth of infrastructure projects in Louisiana this year, the Class I announced yesterday.The projects will involve $58 million-worth of track maintenance and $18 million-worth of bridge maintenance, according to a UP press release.Key projects planned for the year include a $19 million investment to replace 149,125 ties and install 76,150 tons of ballast on the rail line between Alexandria and Shreveport; and an $11 million investment to replace 90,659 ties and install 35,093 tons of ballast on the line between Alexandria and Iowa."Union Pacific's targeted investments fund projects that strengthen our railroad tracks, increase safety and minimize delays as trains travel through communities across Louisiana," said Brenda Mainwaring, UP's vice president of public affairs in the southern region.This year's planned $79 million capital expenditure in Louisiana is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2012 to 2016, UP spent more than $392 million strengthening Louisiana's transportation infrastructure.UP plans to spend $3.1 billion across its network in 2017. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 4/18/2017
Union Pacific Railroad has planned $79 million-worth of infrastructure projects in Louisiana this year, the Class I announced yesterday.The projects will involve $58 million-worth of track maintenance and $18 million-worth of bridge maintenance, according to a UP press release.Key projects planned for the year include a $19 million investment to replace 149,125 ties and install 76,150 tons of ballast on the rail line between Alexandria and Shreveport; and an $11 million investment to replace 90,659 ties and install 35,093 tons of ballast on the line between Alexandria and Iowa."Union Pacific's targeted investments fund projects that strengthen our railroad tracks, increase safety and minimize delays as trains travel through communities across Louisiana," said Brenda Mainwaring, UP's vice president of public affairs in the southern region.This year's planned $79 million capital expenditure in Louisiana is part of an ongoing investment strategy. From 2012 to 2016, UP spent more than $392 million strengthening Louisiana's transportation infrastructure.UP plans to spend $3.1 billion across its network in 2017. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 4/18/2017
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Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
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Rail News: Passenger Rail
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Rail News: Mechanical
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Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
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