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Residents want to reopen Naperville ‘cow tunnel’ for pedestrian access
(Source: Naperville Sun, August 7, 2017) CHICAGO — More than 100 years ago, a tunnel was built in downtown Naperville near Webster Street and the current BNSF railroad so cattle could roam between pastures, according to local legend. Now, a group of residents wants...
Canada 150 train arrives in Sudbury on cross-country tour
(Source: CBC News, August 7, 2017) SUDBURY — A piece of rail history is rolling into Sudbury on Tuesday. The CP Canada 150 Train is travelling across Canada to mark the country's big anniversary, and its next stop is the Sudbury Train Station. Full story: CBC News
Climate shifts could clog food routes through Kansas City
(Source: Kansas City Star, August 8, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A study warns that shipping routes could get clogged by the chaos of climate change — tossing the world’s food supply into jeopardy. American railways carry two out of every three bushels of grain bound for...
Amtrak solar eclipse train sold out
(Source: ABC Chicago, August 7, 2017) CHICAGO — Amtrak planned a special train route to make the most out of the solar eclipse, but it was so popular that it sold out in the less than a day. Full story: ABC Chicago
Two arrested in west Vancouver for blocking BNSF tracks during oil terminal protest
(Source: The Columbian, August 7, 2017) VANCOUVER, Wash. — Two men protesting the proposed Vancouver Energy oil terminal were arrested during a demonstration Monday that blocked BNSF Railway tracks in west Vancouver. Full story: The Columbian
Buffett nears a milestone he doesn’t want: $100 billion in cash
(Source: Bloomberg, August 7, 2017) NEW YORK — It’s a milestone Warren Buffett probably wishes he weren’t approaching. Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the conglomerate he’s run for more than five decades, reported Friday that it held just shy of $100 billion in cash at the...
Dr. Pepper Snapple Teamsters in San Diego ratify 5-year contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 4, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After turning down sub-standard offers and showing their unity by honoring Teamsters Local 848’s extended picket line, Teamsters Local 683 members ratified a contract...
Embattled NJ Transit suspends compliance chief 6 months into job
(Source: Bloomberg, August 4, 2017) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit, under scrutiny for its safety and financial practices, has removed its chief compliance officer amid an internal investigation after just six months on the job. Full story: Bloomberg
CSX train blocks crossing for three days in Highland, IL
(Source: Television station KSDK, August 8, 2017) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Delayed trains have been trapping people in their Collinsville neighborhood for days at a time. And now, it's also happening in Highland, Ill. Full story and video: www.ksdk.com
Hyndman cleanup efforts continue
(Source: Altoona Mirror, August 8, 2017) HYNDMAN, Pa. — Railroad workers are set to burn off lingering chemicals and load dangerous liquids out of derailed train cars today as they clean the site of last week’s destructive CSX train derailment in Bedford County. Full...
