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Riders face delays along Northeast corridor
(Source: Washington Post, September 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Travelers along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor should expect delays on Acela Express and Northeast Regional trains, changes made after law enforcement discovered a backpack filled with explosive devices...
Extra security at train stations after NYC, NJ blasts
(Source: NBC Connecticut, September 19, 2016) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Metro-North and Amtrak have stepped up security following explosions in New York City and New Jersey and anyone traveling into those areas should expect some delays. Full story: NBC Connecticut
Multiple explosive devices found at NJ train station
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — Law enforcement was working early Monday to render safe an area around an Elizabeth, N.J., train station where a backpack with "multiple improvised explosive devices" was found just hours after FBI took "a...
Device explodes near NJ train station as robot tries to disarm it
(Source: USA Today, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — On Monday, a device found in a backpack near the Elizabeth train station exploded while a bomb squad robot was trying to disarm it, authorities said. Full story: USA Today
Alleged rail graffiti tagger faces 23 criminal charges
(Source: Deseret News, September 15, 2016) SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley man accused of tagging his moniker on numerous Union Pacific railroad cars in 2014, even keeping framed pictures of his graffiti in his room, now faces 23 criminal charges. Full story: Deseret...
Teamster carhaul members reject national contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster carhaul members have rejected a national contract and the Central-Southern supplement, but have approved the Eastern and Western supplements. "In light of...
France, Spain take over after high-speed railway operator goes bankrupt
(Source: Bloomberg, September 15, 2016) NEW YORK — French and Spanish state rail companies will take control of a cross-border high-speed service after the private operator failed. Full story: Bloomberg
Amtrak investigating after fire breaks out on train headed to Richmond
(Source: Television station WRIC, September 15, 2016) RICHMOND, Va. — Amtrak is investigating to determine the cause of a fire that disrupted service on Northeast Regional Train 85 Thursday night. According to Amtrak, the incident occurred one mile north of Ashland at...
Oklahoma high court rebuffs company-run worker’s comp system
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A corporate-fueled movement to allow private companies to set their own rules for compensating injured workers was rebuffed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court this week...
Opinion: Chasing the elusive butterfly of responsibility in falling concrete case
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times column by Neil Steinberg, September 15, 2016) CHICAGO — A commuter railroad delivers passengers into a station it does not own. That station is owned by another, national railroad. But the national railroad does not own the air rights above...
