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BNSF, UP look to derail Spokane fines
(Source: Spokane Journal of Business, August 11, 2016) SPOKANE, Wash. — The BNSF Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad have made it clear that they intend to challenge — on multiple fronts — an initiative put forth by the Spokane City Council that could restrict the...
AAR: Rail traffic down 5.5 percent from 2015 for week ending August 6
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 10, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 6, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 531,595...
DEA to keep nearly $18,000 found on Amtrak train in D.C.
(Source: Associated Press, August 11, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a court battle, a judge has ruled that federal agents will keep nearly $18,000 found in a backpack on an Amtrak train at Washington's Union Station. Full story: The Olympian
Amtrak wants to pick developer by summer 2017 to renovate Baltimore’s Penn Station
(Source: Baltimore Sun, August 10, 2016) BALTIMORE, Md. — Amtrak officials said Wednesday they plan to pick a developer by this time next year to renovate Baltimore's century-old Penn Station, a project that's been stalled for years. Full story: Baltimore Sun
BNSF’s dividend is lowest since 2010 as railroad slumps
(Source: Bloomberg, August 11, 2016) NEW YORK — BNSF is hauling less cash to Omaha these days. The railroad, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., made a $500 million distribution to its parent in the three months ended June 30, according to regulatory...
Teamsters National Black Caucus meets for 41st annual conference
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 10, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than 300 members, delegates and guests met on the first day of the 41st Annual Conference of the Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) in Independence, Ohio....
Amtrak settles EEOC lawsuit over applicant with epilepsy
(Source: Associated Press, August 10, 2016) SEATTLE, Wash. — Amtrak has agreed to adopt anti-discrimination policies and provide additional training on the Americans With Disabilities Act following a lawsuit concerning a man who was denied a job because of his...
No sulfuric acid leaked as 24 CSX cars derail in Falmouth, Ky.
(Source: Associated Press, August 10, 2016) FALMOUTH, Ky. — Some Falmouth residents were told to stay inside and some were evacuated Wednesday after a train with four cars carrying sulfuric acid derailed in Pendleton County. Full story: Lexington Herald Leader
Teamsters, Labor win injunction suspending right-to-work in West Virginia
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 10, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Today, all of labor and the middle class working families of West Virginia won a major victory after the Kanawha County Circuit Court granted a request for an...
Siemens unveils state-of-the-art Charger locomotive
(Source: Pueblo Chieftain, August 10, 2016) PUEBLO, Colo. — At the Transportation Technology Center northeast of Pueblo, the Siemens company hosted an up-close look at, and ride in, its state-of-the-art diesel-electric Charger locomotive. Full story: Pueblo...
