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Rail fastening system replaced on tracks in Columbia River Gorge
(Source: Television station KOIN, October 13, 2016) PORTLAND, Ore. — Union Pacific has finished replacing the rail fastening system on 8 miles of curved railroad tracks in the Columbia River Gorge, the company announced on Thursday. Full story: www.koin.com
CSX sees 4Q 2016 earnings ‘flat to slightly down’
(Source: Reuters, October 13, 2016) NEW YORK — CSX Corp said on Thursday that its fourth-quarter earnings per share should be "flat to slightly down" and that it expects freight volumes to be relatively flat during the quarter. Full story: Reuters
CSX reports lower 3Q 2016 earnings, but company upbeat about turnaround
(Source: Florida Times-Union, October 14, 2016) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX had earnings worth $455 million or 48 cents per share. That’s down from the same period of trading in 2015 that saw $507 million in earnings or 52 cents per share. Despite the drop in earnings,...
Edmonton rail workers challenge CN over workplace fatigue, culture of fear and intimidation
(Source: Metro News, October 12, 2016) EDMONTON — Some CN railroad workers in Edmonton say they are fed up with a “culture of fear and intimidation” that keeps them working longer hours than they can handle. Workers rallied near Grand Trunk Park on the city’s north...
NJ Transit leads U.S. in accidents, safety violations
(Source: Associated Press, October 13, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The railroad whose rush-hour train slammed into a New Jersey station last month, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 people, has had more accidents and paid more in fines for safety violations than...
NJ Transit’s new boss faces daunting tasks
(Source: www.nj.com, October 13, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Steven H. Santoro was named executive director of NJ Transit Thursday and was immediately given a homework assignment by his boss – return in 30 days with a report on where the agency stands on implementing a train...
Heavy damage to NJ Transit train hampers investigation
(Source: Associated Press, October 13, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.J. — Heavy damage to the front of a commuter train that slammed into a New Jersey station last month, killing a woman and injuring more than 100 people, is hampering the investigation into what went wrong. The...
AAR: Rail traffic down 6.1 percent from 2015 for week ending October 8
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, October 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 8, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 521,789...
Railroad unemployment and sickness benefits will slightly decrease under adjusted sequestration rate
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 21, 2016) CHICAGO — Beginning October 1, 2016, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits by 6.9 percent, up from the current 6.8 percent...
Seahawks-themed Amtrak locomotive delivers safety message
(Source: Seattle, October 13, 2016) SEATTLE — Amtrak unveiled a Seahawk-wrapped train Wednesday, along with a safety campaign that features a wide receiver. Full story: Seattle Times
