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Canada’s railways and crude shippers weigh in on changes to liability rules
(Source: Canadian Press, March 26, 2017) CALGARY — Railway operators and the petroleum industry have weighed in on how they think the risks of shipping dangerous goods by rail ought to be divvied up — and it's clear the two aren't on the same page. Full story: Yahoo...
Hazmat traveling by train through Chicago suburbs raises concerns
(Source: Daily Herald, March 27, 2017) CHICAGO — Nine railcars carrying liquid sulfur toppled over March 15 in Lake Forest, and not a drop spilled, authorities say. Is that a wake-up call given that a hazardous chemical could have leaked close to homes, businesses and...
How a fence could derail a new Miami-Orlando passenger train
(Source: Miami Herald, March 26, 2017) MIAMI — Executives of the company building Brightline, a Miami-Orlando passenger train service, are deeply concerned about a bill wending its way through the Florida Legislature that contains rail-crossing requirements that could...
Teamsters sound alarm at NetJets
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 23, 2017) COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Teamsters Airline Division and Teamsters Local 284 are concerned that NetJets management is ignoring a growing shortage of qualified aircraft mechanics to the detriment...
Union Pacific renews warnings about track dangers
(Source: Associated Press, March 25, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific is renewing its campaign to urge people to stay off railroad tracks. Full story; North Platte Telegraph
BNSF planning new bridge in Bismarck-Mandan
(Source: Associated Press, March 26, 2017) BISMARCK, N.D. — A new railroad bridge connecting Bismarck and Mandan could be built as soon as next year. Full story: Miami Herald
Some Midwest Amtrak service to be curtailed during track upgrades
(Source: Associated Press, March 27, 2017) NORMAL, Ill. — Some Amtrak trains operating between Chicago and St. Louis will stop running while upgrades designed to enable trains to reach 110 mph get done. Full story: www.usnews.com
Editorial: Proposed cuts to Amtrak would harm rural Texas
(Source: Editorial in the Longview News-Journal, March 25, 2017) LONVIEW, Texas — A week ago today, the News-Journal reported on rapidly increasing demand for Amtrak's Texas Eagle route that runs through Longview. The data showed nearly 111,000 passengers rode the...
Teamsters Local 63 wins grievance on behalf of UPS pre-loaders
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 24, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rialto, Calif.-based Local 63 recently scored an important victory for UPS Teamsters grieving a contract violation. The grievance stemmed from supervisors doing...
Dakota Access Pipeline to set new course for North Dakota oil
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, March 26, 2017) BISMARCK, N.D. — Completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline is expected to fundamentally change the direction of North Dakota oil. The "interstate highway" for Bakken crude will take barrels off the rail cars headed east-west...
