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FRA, NJ Transit invite public to learn about recommended route for Hudson tunnel project
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) press release, October 31, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and NJ TRANSIT today invited the public to learn more about their recommendation for the Hudson Tunnel Project at two upcoming...
Japan repeats history with record-breaking maglev train
(Source: CNN, November 1, 2016) NEW YORK — The new Japanese maglev became the fastest train in the world after traveling at 374 miles per hour (603 kilometers per hour) on a test run near Mount Fuji last year, breaking its own world record of 366 miles per hour (590...
NJ Transit leads commuter railroads with most mechanical breakdowns
(Source: Bloomberg, October 31, 2016) NEW YORK — New Jersey Transit, under state and federal investigation amid slipping performance and a fatal train wreck, posted the most mechanical failures among 24 peer railroads in 2015, federal data show. Full story:...
Teamsters GST Ken Hall files complaint against WV ‘Right to Work’ committee
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 31, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall, who also serves as President of Teamsters Local 175 in South Charleston, filed a formal complaint today against the...
TCRC pleased that TSB recognized train crew fatigue
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, October 31, 2016) OTTAWA — The Transportation Safety Board released their Watchlist today. The Watchlist identifies key safety issues aimed at improving safety in Canada’s transportation system. The ten-item...
Canada’s safety watchdog says action needed on train crew fatigue
(Source: Reuters, October 31, 2016) MONTREAL — Too many Canadian train crews, particularly on freight lines, are not getting sufficient rest and railroads need to do more to apply fatigue science to scheduling, the country's transport safety watchdog said on Monday....
SEPTA subway, trolley and bus workers go on strike
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 1, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Despite last minute negotiations and a visit from Democratic heavy-hitter Congressman Bob Brady, 4,738 SEPTA workers walked off the job Monday night, beginning a strike that halted subways, trolleys and...
Feds charge 24 with transporting drugs to Chicago via Amtrak
(Source: Associated Press, October 30, 2016) CHICAGO — Two dozen people are facing federal drug charges after prosecutors say they used Amtrak trains to transport cocaine and heroin from California to Chicago. Full story: ABC 7 Chicago
TPP could cause another forced migration to U.S.
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 28, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The enactment of past trade deals like NAFTA and the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) caused tens of thousands of people, many children, to seek refuge in...
North Dakota works on safety of crude oil transported by rail
(Source: Associated Press, October 30, 2016) WILLISTON, N.D. — North Dakota has added another step to help ensure the safety of crude transported by rail with the addition of two inspectors. Full story: Bismarck Tribune
