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CN derailment spills approximately 45,000 gallons of oil in Illinois
(Source: Chicago Tribune, July 3, 2017) CHICAGO — Cleanup efforts continued Saturday in Plainfield after a train carrying crude oil derailed early Friday evening. No one was injured in the derailment. Officials confirmed that oil leaked from two of the cars on the...
Railroads adding more cars to trains in effort to trim costs, raising some concerns about safety
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, July 2, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — The train that moved through downtown Council Bluffs late last month on a bright Saturday morning didn’t seem extraordinary at first glance — just another Union Pacific freighter with different types of cargo...
Historians still uncovering details of 150-year-old Chinese rail strike
(Source: Voice of America, June 30, 2017) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — One hundred fifty years ago, an event occurred that became a part of American history still studied by academics today: Countless Chinese railroad workers for the Central Pacific Railroad stopped going to...
He’s a 78 year-old locomotive engineer, and he’s still working on the railroad
(Source: The Register-Mail, June 29, 2017) GALESBURG, Ill. — K.C. Hill has spent almost six decades working for the railroad, but the 78-year-old Galesburg resident loves his job so much that he could continue working for six decades more. Full story:...
Teamsters Local 853 fights, wins for members
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier this month, after hearing from Teamsters Local 853 drivers and dispatchers, both Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) and the Bay Area Rapid Transit...
CN, Whirlpool break ground on new distribution center in Calgary
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 29, 2017) CN officials yesterday participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at Whirlpool Canada's distribution center now under construction at the railroad's Calgary Logistics Park in Rocky View County, Alberta. Full story:...
Arraignment delayed for man in Amtrak conductor’s shooting
(Source: Associated Press, June 29, 2017) WHEATON, Ill. — An arraignment has been delayed for a Wisconsin man charged with shooting and seriously injuring an Amtrak conductor in Illinois. Full story: www.usnews.com
Teamster City of Orinda workers to strike
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 28, 2017) ORINDA, Calif. — City of Orinda workers, members of Teamsters 856, have voted to go on strike to protest unfair labor practices committed by the city. These workers include city...
In spite of sun kink in tracks, Metro-North blames engineer for May derailment
(Source: New Haven Register, June 29, 2017) NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A “nasty kink” in a Metro-North track — possibly caused by excessive heat — led to the May derailment of a commuter train that injured 16 people after leaving Stamford for New York City, federal...
New York’s infrastructure is crumbling, and its politicians are blaming each other
(Source: Salon, June 29, 2017) NEW YORK — New York City’s transportation infrastructure seems to be collapsing. As train derailments and two-hour delays become more and more common, accountability from those in charge is scarce. Full story: www.salon.com
