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Kroger Teamsters ratify agreement
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 12, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters Warehouse Division Director and International Vice President Steve Vairma announced that after seven months of negotiations the Kroger master agreement,...
Amtrak marks five years of service to Norfolk
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 12, 2017) On December 12, 2017, Amtrak marked the fifth anniversary of the return of passenger-rail service to Norfolk, Virginia. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Crack, oil leak first serious incident for Japan’s bullet trains
(Source: Japan Today, December 13, 2017) OSAKA, Japan — A crack and oil leak have been found underneath a running shinkansen bullet train in the first "serious incident" affecting the Japanese high-speed train system since the transport ministry's accident...
Man reportedly defecating off NJ rail bridge gets dumped into river by NYS&W train
(Source: Bergen Record, December 12, 2017) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — A man reportedly defecating from a freight rail bridge in Paterson was forced into the Passaic River by an oncoming train Monday night, but emergency workers fished the screaming victim out of the cold...
Amtrak reports first month’s ridership in Roanoke
(Source: Roanoke Times, December 12, 2017) ROANOKE, Va. — Amtrak said 2,770 people boarded in Roanoke during the first 30 days after the passenger railroad resumed running trains here, from Oct. 31 through Nov. 30. That equated to 92 riders a day. Full story: Roanoke...
Amazon shuttle drivers join Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 12, 2017) OAKLAND, Calif. — Commuter shuttle drivers for Amazon chose Teamster representation today via card-check agreement. The approximately 40 drivers are employed by Amazon contractor...
Canadian oil falls to lowest level in 4 years amid pipeline and rail bottleneck
(Source: Bloomberg, December 12, 2017) NEW YORK — Heavy Canadian crude fell to the lowest in almost four years against benchmark prices Tuesday as bottlenecks on pipelines and rail networks crimped exports. Full story: Bloomberg
Editorial: Don’t reverse rule on ECP brakes
(Source: Editorial in The Daily Herald, December 12, 2017) EVERETT, Wash. — In its zeal to roll back regulations — especially those established during President Obama’s eight years in office — the Trump administration decision to reverse a rail industry requirement...
Accused in Lac-Megantic trial won’t mount defense
(Source: CBC News, December 12, 2017) MONTREAL — The Superior Court justice presiding over the trial of the three former rail workers charged in connection with the 2013 Lac-Mégantic, Que. runaway train disaster sent the 14 jurors home for the holidays Tuesday,...
One of the last great Washington train rides coming to an end
(Source: News Tribune, December 11, 2017) TACOMA, Wash. — For more than a century, train passengers have traveled along Tacoma's waterfront and through the Tacoma Narrows. Full story: www.sanluisobispo.com
