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Don’t strangle economic progress through austerity
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A lot of policy matters are on the table now for potential changes. But one that shouldn’t be is progressive taxation, a new Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report...
Northbrook joins communities trying to slow Amtrak Hiawatha expansion
(Source: Pioneer Press, November 16, 2016) CHICAGO — Northbrook joined several other North Shore communities Tuesday trying to slow plans for new railroad sidings that would allow Amtrak to increase its Hiawatha service, which links Chicago, Glenview and Milwaukee....
Amtrak names finalists in Penn Station master developer competition
(Source: Baltimore Sun, November 16, 2016) BALTIMORE — Amtrak announced Wednesday that it has selected three teams to compete to lead the redevelopment of Baltimore's Penn Station and other nearby properties owned by the quasi-public passenger railway. Full story:...
Schumer touts steps to lessen oil train risk
(Source: Albany Times Union, November 16, 2016) ALBANY, N.Y. — In the waning days of the administration of President Barack Obama, federal regulators will take tentative steps to study stricter flammability standards for crude oil shipped in massive oil trains, U.S....
Broken rail caused fiery CN crash in 2014
(Source: Saskatoon Star Phoenix, November 16, 2016) SASKATOON — A “sudden and catastrophic failure” of a 57-year-old rail that had been exposed to higher-than-expected traffic led to a fiery derailment east of Saskatoon in 2014, according to a Transportation Safety...
NS EVP Stewart sells $400,000 in company stock
(Source: Marea Informative, November 17, 2016) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern Corp. EVP Marta R. Stewart sold 3,987 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 11. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.49, for a total value...
Teamsters Local 2010 UCLA workers go on strike to protest unfair wages
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — University of California Los Angeles electricians, elevator mechanics, plumbers, facilities workers and other skilled trades workers went on strike early this morning...
Shifting 1 percent of auto trips to rail could save roughly 200 lives per year
(Source: OneRail Coalition press release, November 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The OneRail Coalition released a new report today, "Rail Safety in the United States" that highlighted a 31 percent decline in rail accidents over the past 10 years, making rail transport...
BNSF, KCS join forces to provide new intermodal shipping solutions between U.S. and Mexico
(Source: BNSF and Kansas City Southern joint press release, November 16, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) today announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transportation connecting the Chicago and Dallas/Fort...
Two injured as CSX trains collide in Marion County, Fla., spilling 4,000 gallons of fuel
(Source: Oilprice.com, November 16, 2016) CITRA, Fla. — A non-hazardous phosphate-loaded train with a train loaded with coal in Marion County, Florida, early on Wednesday, causing a fuel leak of 4,000 gallons. The two CSX trains derailed and 20 cars overturned in...
