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When Thomas Edison traveled to Wyoming on the Union Pacific to view an eclipse
(Source: Casper Star-Tribune, August 20, 2017) CASPER, Wyo. — In the late nineteenth century, a total solar eclipse passed over the western United States, stretching from Montana Territory to Texas. The spectacle, in the summer of 1878, drew people from across the...
Travelers board Amtrak’s Eclipse Express in Chicago to see total eclipse in Carbondale
(Source: CBS Chicago, August 21, 2017) CHICAGO — The last time there was a total solar eclipse visible coast-to-coast in the United States was 1918, which might explain the hype for Monday’s eclipse. Hundreds of people from the Chicago area boarded a special Amtrak...
KCS Director Maier buys 3,000 shares of company stock
(Source: True Blue Tribune, August 19, 2017) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern Director Henry J. Maier bought 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 17. The shares were purchased at an average price of $106.19 per share, for a total...
Big plans for Alabama inland port
(Source: Port Strategy, August 16, 2017) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority and Watco have launched plans to make Port Birmingham in Alabama into a worldwide centre for imports and exports, local news website AL.com has reported. The port,...
CP Rail launches direct rail service from Vancouver to Detroit
(Source: Canadian Pacific press release, August 14, 2017) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced the launch of the most direct rail transportation service between Vancouver and Detroit, a service that extends CP's reach and increases...
Gateway leaders seek private sector ideas for Hudson rail projects
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 15, 2017) The Gateway Program Development Corp. (GDC) has issued a request for information (RFI) from private-sector leaders who have planning ideas for the Hudson Tunnel and the final section of the Hudson Yards concrete...
Amtrak on schedule to complete Penn Station work by Labor Day
(Source: Albany Times-Union, August 18, 2017) ALBANY, N.Y. — Amtrak's chief operating officer said Friday he expects New York City's Penn Station to be back in full service on the Tuesday morning following Labor Day. Full story: Albany Times-Union
Tropicana’s Juice Train will continue to roll despite nationwide service issues with CSX
(Source: Bradenton Herald, August 16, 2017) BRADENTON, Fla. — Shippers across the country are bemoaning changes made by CSX Railroad’s new CEO Hunter Harrison, who initiated sweeping operational changes when he took charge. But if those changes are affecting Tropicana...
Teamsters support citizen veto of right-to-work law in Missouri
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 18, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the efforts of thousands of Missourians to repeal SB 19, the destructive...
Union Pacific lays off 500 managers, 250 other workers; most cuts are in Omaha
(Source: Daily Nonpareil, August 18, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. said Wednesday it would cut about 500 management and administrative jobs and about 250 non-management jobs by mid-September, most of them at the company’s Omaha headquarters, to reduce costs....
