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Paid sick leave still eludes many workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The push for paid sick leave is gaining traction. Five states already mandate it and others are considering it. But as it stands, it is currently more available to some...
Amtrak’s Gulf Coast comeback staying on track
(Source: Sun Herald, August 2, 2016) BILOXI, Miss. — Officials who gathered Tuesday for an update on the return of Amtrak service to South Mississippi spoke as if passenger service were on the way. Full story: Sun Herald
Revenue rising on spruced-up Hoosier State train
(Source: Indianapolis Star, August 2, 2016) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Hoosier State passenger train from Indianapolis to Chicago, close to death not long ago, is suddenly on a bit of a roll. Full story: Indianapolis Star
Hoffa: Congress can’t let TPP go through
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa published in the Detroit News, August 3, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are likely to put up a huge fight in an effort to pass the 12-nation Pacific Rim agreement...
Opinion: Thanks to STB ruling, Amtrak passengers dodge a major bullet
(Source: Washington Post opinion column by Martine Powers, August 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak riders scored a significant victory last week, and most of them don’t even know it. The federal Surface Transportation Board decided to drop a controversial proposal...
California rail hazmat fee illegal, railroads say
(Source: Bloomberg BNA, August 2, 2016) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — California's new fee on rail deliveries of crude oil and certain other hazardous materials is illegal, the nation's two largest railroad companies said in a lawsuit (BNSF Railway Co. v. California State...
Port of L.A. and BNSF appeal court decision that blocked a new freight yard in the harbor
(Source: Los Angeles Times, August 2, 2016) LOS ANGELES, Calif. — A railroad company and the Port of Los Angeles on Tuesday appealed a court decision that has stalled a $500-million freight yard they plan to build next to low-income, predominantly minority communities...
MBTA to begin installing PTC
(Source: State House News Service, August 2, 2016) BOSTON — Commuter rail riders can expect some weekend closures beginning next spring as the MBTA embarks on a $459 million effort to bring the sprawling system into compliance with a federal safety mandate. Full...
National Railroad Museum in Green Bay plans $20 million expansion
(Source: WISC-TV, July 31, 2016) GREEN BAY, Wisc. — The National Railroad Museum in Green Bay is raising money for a $20 million expansion project. Full story: www.channel3000.com
A look at the new $43 million Niagara Falls train station
(Source: Buffalo News, July 30, 2016) BUFFALO, N.Y. — Trains won’t be pulling up to the new Amtrak train station on 825 Depot St. for another month, but visitors can still get a sneak peak Saturday. The City of Niagara Falls is hosting an open house for the new...
