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TWU Local 234 members approve SEPTA contract
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — A contract that ended a weeklong transit strike earlier this month was ratified by union members Friday night, the final approval needed to put the agreement into effect. Full story: Philadelphia...
Railroads push for inclusion in Trump infrastructure plan
(Source: The Hill, November 21, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A trade group representing major freight railroads and Amtrak is urging President-elect Donald Trump to include the rail industry in any infrastructure proposals Full story: The Hill
California bullet train authority decides to buy American after all
(Source: Los Angeles Times, November 18, 2016) LOS ANGELES — The California High Speed Rail Authority has reversed its plans to buy foreign parts for its trains, saying in a letter to federal regulators that it was withdrawing a request for a waiver from the Buy...
After Hoboken crash, regulators targeting sleep apnea
(Source: Associated Press, November 21, 2016) NEW YORK — Federal regulators are urging railroads across the country to test train operators for obstructive sleep apnea after the engineer in September's deadly New Jersey commuter train crash was found to have the...
Metro-North buying 60 new rail cars, 10 bar cars
(Source: The Hour, November 17, 2016) NORWALK, Conn. — Metro-North is buying 60 new M8 rail cars for the New Haven Line, including 10 bar cars to keep commuters happy during trips within Connecticut and to and from Manhattan. Full story: The Hour
Union Pacific announces appointments
(Source: Union Pacific press releases, November 17, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today announced that Deborah Chase Hopkins has been elected to the company's board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Hopkins, 62, is the founder and chief executive...
TSB recommendation for backup safety defenses for rail signal indications ‘outstanding for over 10 years’
(Source: Canadian Underwriter, November 16, 2016) TORONTO — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada reiterated Tuesday a recommendation that Transport Canada and the rail industry “implement additional backup safety defenses” in order to ensure train crew members...
Big business isn’t doing its part to help families
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 17, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The issue of paid family leave continues to get the attention of the public because of the great need for it. But a new report shows that too many companies seem to be...
UP announces new share repurchase program and 10 percent dividend increase for 4Q 2016
(Source: Union Pacific press release, November 17, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors today approved the early renewal of its share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to 120 million common shares by...
UP offers reward for info about Minnesota train derailment
(Source: Pioneer Press, November 17, 2016) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Union Pacific railroad officials are offering a $2,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for last week’s multi-car train derailment in West Lakeland...
