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Amtrak eyes Friday for full rail service return at Penn Station
(Source: CBS New York, April 6, 2017) NEW YORK — Commuters face another day of service changes as crews continue to make repairs to tracks damaged at Penn Station after a second derailment in two weeks. Full story: CBS New York
NJ governor halts payments to Amtrak, calls for inspections following Penn Station derailment
(Source: Associated Press/CBS New York, April 6, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is halting payments to Amtrak following a second derailment at New York’s Penn Station that is causing headaches for commuters. In a letter to Amtrak’s chairman,...
Hoffa meets with President Trump to discuss pension security
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 5, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa and International Vice President John Murphy met with President Donald Trump today at the White House to...
New leadership named for Operation Lifesaver programs in Colorado, Texas
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, April 4, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) President and CEO Bonnie Murphy announced two new state coordinators for the nonprofit rail safety education organization: Michael (Mike) McCoy is now...
CP relocating jobs from Cranbrook to Sparwood
(Source: Cranbrook Daily Townsman, April 5, 2017) CRANBROOK — Canadian Pacific Railway is planning on moving 73 locomotive engineer and conductors jobs from Cranbrook to Sparwood in order to create a new crew base in the Elk Valley community. Full story: Cranbrook...
Derailment disruptions continue for LIRR, NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters
(Source: CBS New York, April 5, 2017) NEW YORK — Rail officials said it could be days before full service is restored at Penn Station following a second derailment in less than two weeks that has wreaked havoc for hundreds of thousands of commuters. Full story: CBS...
Union Pacific unit to hire Railex employees
(Source: Albany Times Union, April 4, 2017) ALBANY, N.Y. — Employees at Railex's produce and perishables distribution center in Rotterdam will have a new employer this summer as a unit of Union Pacific Railroad takes over operations locally. The acquisition was...
NS to announce 1Q 2017 financial results on April 26
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 3, 2017) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its first-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Quarterly earnings...
CSX sets June 5 annual meeting
(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, April 4, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As CSX Corp. filed a proxy statement Monday for its annual shareholders meeting on June 5, hedge fund Mantle Ridge filed a companion proxy urging shareholders to vote for the five items on the...
W.Va. Senate passes bill to promote daily Amtrak service
(Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail, April 4, 2017) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislation to promote daily service for the Amtrak Cardinal passenger train passed the Senate Tuesday on a 32-1 vote (HB 2856). Full story: Charleston Gazette-Mail
