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Lost corporate taxes could fund needed infrastructure
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, increasingly view infrastructure investment as an essential step to creating jobs and bolstering the U.S. economy....
Buffalo’s Amtrak station closed as ceiling collapses from heavy rains
(Source: Buffalo News, September 20, 2016) BUFFALO, N.Y. — The downtown Amtrak station was closed Monday after heavy weekend rains caused the ceiling to collapse over a portion of the passenger waiting area. Full story: Buffalo News
Fire destroys historic Southern Pacific depot in Long Beach
(Source: Los Angeles Times, September 16, 2016) LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Long Beach Fire Department began receiving calls at 2:37 a.m., reporting a fire near the intersection of California Avenue and East 27th Street. When firefighters arrived, they found the Southern...
NS marks first anniversary of Delaware & Hudson purchase
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, September 19, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today marked the first anniversary of its purchase of Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.’s (D&H) line between Sunbury, Pa., and Schenectady, N.Y., by highlighting...
New rules allowed for heavier Bakken oil trains
(Source: DeSmog Blog, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — This is the third article in a series looking at why oil trains derail at higher rates than ethanol trains. More ethanol was moved by rail from 2010–2015 than oil, but oil trains derail at a higher rate and with...
Teamsters statement on Sierra Shields: Union extends sympathy to family
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Officials with the New York City Police Department announced this weekend that remains discovered on the shore of Rikers Island were confirmed to be those of missing...
Trains return to normal but security increased after NY, NJ bombings
(Source: Television station WPVI, September 19, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — After the latest explosive device was discovered near a New Jersey train station in Elizabeth, many rail commuters dealt with major delays on Monday morning. Full story: www.6abc.com
NY governor deploys 1,000 state police and national guard to NYC airports, train stations
(Source: Vice News, September 18, 2016) NEW YORK — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo deployed an additional 1,000 New York state police and National Guard troops to transit hubs in New York City, the day after one explosion rocked the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan...
SEPTA urges riders to be more alert after explosions in NY, NJ
(Source: Philly Voice, September 19, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is urging its riders to be in a heightened state of awareness and to report anything suspicious after bombs exploded last weekend in New York City and New Jersey Full story: Philly Voice
Despite arrest, Metro-North stays on high alert
(Source: The Journal News, September 20, 2016) NEW YORK — Metro-North officials said it was "impossible to tell" how long they will remain in a heightened state of alert. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority police presence has been stepped up with more...
