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Teamsters protest Clare Rose at National Beer Wholesalers reception
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 2, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An ongoing strike followed Long Island beer distributor Clare Rose to the nation’s capital today. The Teamsters Union protested outside of the National Beer Wholesalers...
Alstom profit jumps as train maker focuses on signals growth
(Source: Bloomberg, May 4, 2017) NEW YORK — Alstom SA full-year profit jumped as the French rail-equipment maker increased its focus on signalling and services to boost revenue. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes climbed 15 percent to 421 million euros ($459...
NJ Transit to resume late-night summer train to Jersey Shore
(Source: Associated Press, May 4, 2017) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit is restoring a late-night train that will travel between New York City and the Jersey Shore for the second summer in a row. Full story: www.nj.com
CP opens new line to potash mine
(Source: Canadian Pacific press release, May 2, 2017) BETHUNE, Sask. — Canadian Pacific today joins K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) in celebrating the grand opening of the Legacy Project mine site. The mine is the first of its kind built in Saskatchewan in more than 40...
UP replacing 10,000 ties in Hermiston, Ore.
(Source: East Oregonian, May 4, 2017) HERMISTON, Ore. — Union Pacific is in the process of replacing roughly 10,000 railroad ties in Hermiston as part of a $77.1 million investment in rail infrastructure across Oregon. Full story: East Oregonian
Amtrak service through Klamath Falls remains halted following UP derailment
(Source: Herald and News, May 3, 2017) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — Amtrak passenger trains have not passed through Klamath Falls since April 25 due to a Union Pacific freight train derailment near Dunsmuir, Calif., about 90 miles south of here. Amtrak spokesperson Vernae...
Investors float $2.8 billion plan to get around Chicago’s rail bottleneck
(Source: Crain’s Chicago Business, May 3, 2017) CHICAGO — A former software businessman and president of the Union League Club has formally asked a federal regulator to approve his plan to build a $2.8 billion, 261-mile freight railroad line that circumvents Chicago....
CP managers plead not guilty in incident near Revelstoke
(Source: Trail Daily Times, May 3, 2017) TRAIL, B.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway and two of its former employees pleaded not guilty to charges laid in connection with the Greely incident, when a train carrying dangerous goods was allegedly ordered left parked with...
Amtrak to brief LIRR, NJ Transit on Penn Station repair plan
(Source: Associated Press, May 4, 2017) NEW YORK — Amtrak is expected to hold a meeting Thursday to update NJ TRANSIT and the Long Island Rail Road about upcoming repair work at Penn Station. Amtrak says its working to “develop and refine” its plan following a meeting...
Support for new Hudson rail tunnel at record high, poll shows
(Source: www.nj.com, May 4, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — Adding a new Hudson River rail tunnel connecting New Jersey to New York City is important to an overwhelming majority of New Jersey voters, a new poll shows. Full story: www.nj.com
