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Germany investigates possible political motive for rail arson attacks
(Source: The Guardian, June 19, 2017) LONDON — German police are investigating whether a string of arson attacks that have disabled parts of the rail network across the country could be part of a coordinated scheme with a political motive. Overnight fires at signal...
Man charged after backhoe falls over bridge in Va., gets hit by Amtrak train
(Source: WSLS, June 18, 2017) BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. — One person was trapped after a backhoe went over a bridge and was hit by an Amtrak train on Bellevue Road, according to Bedford County Fire & Rescue Special Operations Command. State police said the backhoe operator...
IBT Local 170 members ratify Quality Beverage contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 18, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — This weekend, Local 170 member employees at Quality Beverage in Taunton, Mass., overwhelming ratified the company's latest offer. The 55 members in the unit had been on...
NYC opens first phase of Moynihan project
(Source: Railway Age, June 16, 2017) NEW YORK — Commuters arriving at New York Penn Station Friday morning were greeted by a pleasant change – reaching their destinations without having to walk through Penn Station. Full story: Railway Age
CSX, NS expect coal growth to slow as year goes on
(Source: The State Journal, June 18, 2017) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The surge in coal shipments that began last fall likely will continue through the end of this year, although the growth rate will drop off, executives from two railroads say. Full story: www.theet.com
Metro-North president Joseph Giulietti to retire in August
(Source: Hartford Courant, June 18, 2017) HARTFORD, Conn. — After orchestrating a dramatic turnaround of Metro-North, Joseph Giulietti is retiring at the end of the summer as the railroad's president. Full story: Hartford Courant
Only 46% of NJ Transit rush hour trains to NYC are on time
(Source: Bloomberg, June 16, 2017) NEW YORK — Just 46 percent of New Jersey Transit’s morning rush-hour trains to New York’s Pennsylvania Station arrived on time in May as Amtrak accelerated maintenance at North America’s busiest rail terminal. Full story:...
Nearly 70 jobs eliminated at Huntington’s CSX locomotive shop
(Source: WSAZ, June 16, 2017) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Nearly 70 jobs have been eliminated at the CSX locomotive shop in Huntington, the company reported Friday. Full story: www.wsaz.com
CSX board gives final OK to $84 million CEO package
(Source: Florida Times-Union, June 16, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX’s board of directors has given the final OK for an $84 million reimbursement package for its chief executive officer. Last week, the railroad’s shareholders overwhelmingly approved the package for...
CP Rail increases train speeds between East Moline and Cordova
(Source: WQAD, June 15, 2017) HAMPTON, Ill. — The Canadian Pacific Railway announced that the speed along the stretch of railroad between East Moline and Cordova will increase from 10 mph to 25 mph on June 30th. Full story: www.wqad.com
