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BLET, SEPTA, SMART join FRA close call reporting system
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, December 13, 2016) NEW YORK — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), SMART United Transportation Union-Local 61 (SMART-UTU) and the Federal...
Engineer, conductor rescue miracle cat that hitched cold ride on CN train in Alberta
(Source: CBC News, December 12, 2016) EDMONTON — A tough little tabby cat is lucky to be alive after two train drivers happened to find the feline frozen under the engine deck of their train in Wainwright, Alta. Full story: CBC News
Santa Claus, CP employees answer call for blood donations
(Source: Calgary Herald, December 9, 2016) CALGARY — The jolly old elf and his helpers with Canadian Pacific Railway are rolling up their sleeves for Canadian Blood Services. Employees with CP and Santa Claus himself were at the Calgary blood donor clinic to remind...
Hoffa: Continuing resolution less than ideal, doesn’t address real pension reform
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about the continuing resolution (CR) funding bill cleared through Congress and signed by...
UP will appeal decision blocking rail expansion in Mosier
(Source: Northwest Public Radio, December 12, 2016) MOSIER, Ore. — The Union Pacific Railroad says it plans to appeal a decision blocking the expansion of its railroad track in Mosier, Oregon. Wasco County denied the proposed development on the basis that it would...
U.S.-Canada border bill designed to help Amtrak passengers
(Source: North Country Public Radio, December 13, 2016) PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Travel between the North Country and Canada could get easier soon. Congress has passed legislation meant to cut down on wait times and headaches at the border. Right now, some Amtrak trains...
Norfolk Southern will idle operations for 2016 Christmas holiday
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, December 12, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — NS will not accept trains at interchange from 7:00 a.m., Saturday, December 24th through 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27th. NS operations will cease at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 24 through...
Teamsters: Devil is in details for infrastructure investment
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The need for infrastructure investment has been written about quite a bit in this space. But that’s for good reason, because there is a right way and a wrong way to...
Schumer pressures Trump on Hudson River rail tunnel project
(Source: New York Daily News, December 12, 2016) NEW YORK — A plan to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River will be a major test of President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to infrastructure, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Monday. Full story: New York Daily...
Hudson River rail tunnels will take longer to fix than originally estimated
(Source: www.nj.com, December 12, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Fixing the 106-year old rail tunnels used by tens of thousands of commuters will take longer than originally estimated, Amtrak officials said Monday. A multi-faceted plan calls for new Hudson River rail tunnels to...
