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U.S. ‘intransigence’ would hurt NAFTA talks, UP CEO says
(Source: Reuters, January 25, 2018) NEW YORK — United States officials who are in talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will not reach the “right spot” during final negotiations without a collaborative approach, Union Pacific Corp railroad’s...
NTSB: Amtrak engineer in DuPont crash misjudged train’s location
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, January 25, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its ongoing investigation into the Dec. 18, 2017, derailment of an Amtrak passenger train in DuPont, Washington, the National Transportation Safety Board...
UP reports 4Q, full-year 2017 results
(Source: Union Pacific press release, January 25, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2017 fourth quarter net income of $7.3 billion, or $9.25 per diluted share compared to $1.39 per diluted share in the fourth quarter 2016. Fourth quarter...
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending January 20, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, January 24, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 20, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 508,239...
Operation Lifesaver names new state coordinators in Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, January 22, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. Interim President Wende Corcoran announced three new state program leaders for the nonprofit rail safety education organization. Steve Kreins now directs Oregon...
More truckers say they’re running out of capacity
(Source: Washington Post, January 23, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Should we be concerned? Truckers seem to be running out of room. That seems to be the takeaway from this year's State of the North American Supply Chain study from transportation company Averitt Express....
CP Rail sues contractors, insurers over embankment collapse
(Source: Globe and Mail, January 23, 2017) TORONTO — It took 9.7 million cubic metres of earth and 50,000 railway ties to build the 30-kilometre railway through the Saskatchewan Prairie to a new K+S Potash Canada Inc. mine near Moose Jaw. When the line opened last...
After Brightline high-speed rail deaths, Florida lawmakers call for more safety rules
(Source: Treasure Coast, January 23, 2018) TALLAHASSEE — After Brightline trains hit three people — killing two — in an eight-day span, Florida lawmakers seek more state regulation for "high-speed rail" companies. Full story: www.usatoday.com
MBTA, maintenance workers reach contract amid outsourcing dispute
(Source: Boston Globe, January 19, 2018) BOSTON — Months into a pitched battle over its efforts to hire private contractors to repair buses, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority on Friday reached a tentative deal with its mechanics’ union on a new collective...
Lac-Megantic to get its rail bypass
(Source: Canadian Press, January 23, 2018) MONTREAL — Five years after the train disaster in Lac-Megantic, the federal government is committing to building a new rail line that would bypass the town. Full story: CTV News
