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DOT Secretary Foxx visits California high-speed rail construction
(Source: Fresno Bee, October 17, 2016) FRESNO, Calif. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, whose agency has committed several billion dollars of federal stimulus and railroad improvement funds toward high-speed rail construction in the San Joaquin Valley, got...
CN employees speaking out against chronic workplace fatigue
(Source: Canada’s Occupational Health & Safety Magazine, October 17, 2016) EDMONTON — Railroad workers with the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) are attempting to bring public awareness to the issue of chronic workplace fatigue in the industry. A group of CN...
Amtrak: Gateway program poised to move ahead at ‘record speed’
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 17, 2016) The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has added Amtrak's Hudson Tunnel project to the President's Permitting Dashboard — a move that Amtrak officials say will allow the Gateway program to move ahead at...
Kansas City Southern reports third quarter 2016 financial results
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release (PDF), October 18, 2016) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported third quarter 2016 revenues of $605 million, a decrease of 4% from third quarter 2015. Overall carload volumes decreased 4% compared to third...
UP steam locomotive 844 to make stops in Southern Illinois
(Source: The Southern Illinoisan, October 16, 2016) WOLF LAKE, Ill. — A historic steam-powered locomotive pulling six cars will come through Southern Illinois on its way to an Oct. 22 celebration in Memphis. Full story: The Southern Illinoisan
Unions take water crisis message on the road
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Concerns about drinking water came to the attention of most Americans when the Flint water crisis became national news almost a year ago. Teamsters from all over the...
UP completes spike replacement in Columbia River Gorge
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, October 14, 2016) NEW YORK — Union Pacific (UP) has announced the completion of its rail fastening system replacement throughout the curved track in the Columbia River Gorge, which saw the June 2016 UP derailment involving 16 tank...
Firefighters in California join Teamsters Local 439
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of 17 firefighters and administrative assistants from a fire district near Stockton, Calif. have joined Teamsters Local 439. The battalion chiefs, captains,...
CP Rail says late harvest is delaying grain movement; seeks collaboration
(Source: Canadian Press, October 14, 2016) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says a delayed harvest means the railway has moved less Canadian grain than at this time last year or on average over the past three years. The Calgary-based company says it's standing...
CSX CEO says rail business will win regardless of who becomes president
(Source: Yahoo Finance, October 14, 2016) NEW YORK — When asked if his spending decisions have been impacted by the contentious election campaign cycle between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, CSX Chairman and CEO Michael Ward explained that CSX remains uniquely...
