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STB sets new hearing on CSX service problems
(Source: Associated Press, September 20, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Federal regulators have rescheduled a hearing on CSX railroad's service problems that was delayed when Hurricane Irma struck Florida. Full story: Miami Herald
NTSB to investigate sleep apnea link in NJ Transit, LIRR derailments
(Source: Television station WABC, September 21, 2017) NEW YORK — The NTSB is investigating the role sleep apnea played in both the NJ Transit crash in Hoboken Terminal and the LIRR derailment at Atlantic Terminal in Downtown Brooklyn in January Full story:...
Bill to repeal right-to-work nationwide introduced in Senate
(Source: Washington Examiner, September 21, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats introduced legislation Wednesday to repeal all state right-to-work laws, arguing that the laws, which prevent workers from being forced to join or financially support a labor union...
NS goes with Guardians for EOT
(Source: Railway Age, September 19, 2017) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Norfolk Southern has reached a preliminary agreement with Progress Rail, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., for Guardian End-of-Train (EOT) devices. Progress Rail, which announced the agreement...
LIRR kicks off massive capital program
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 18, 2017) MTA Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) $5.6 billion transformation initiative is now underway, railroad officials announced last week. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Teamster women spur empowerment
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster Women's Conference continued its second day on Monday, with an address from Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall, to more than a thousand Teamster...
UP streamlines six business units, merges four subsidiaries
(Source: Progressive Railroad, September 19, 2017) Union Pacific Railroad is consolidating six major business units and four subsidiaries as part of a restructuring of its marketing and sales organization to address "evolving customer needs," the Class I announced...
Cleanup continues in wake of CSX derailment in Hyndman
(Source: Associated Press, September 19, 2017) HUNDMAN, Pa. — Cleanup efforts continue in the small Pennsylvania town where a freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed and caught fire in August. Full story: www.usnews.com
California high-speed rail: Everything you need to know
(Source: Curbed San Francisco, September 19, 2017) SAN FRANCISCO — You’ve probably heard that California is trying to build its own shiny and speedy bullet train. After voters approved a 2008 ballot proposition that kicked off one of the nation’s largest and most...
CSX approved for almost $2 million renovation of headquarters
(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, September 19, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corp. will renovate the 15th floor executive offices at its Downtown Jacksonville headquarters at a project cost of $1.85 million. Full story: Jacksonville Daily Record
