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New political and legal battle shaping up for California bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2016) LOS ANGELES — A seemingly obscure, two-sentence piece of state legislation is demonstrating the still unsettled political and legal foundations of California's troubled bullet train project Full story: Los Angeles Times
FRA issues new rule requiring passenger railroads to proactively identify and reduce safety risks
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, July 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a new, final rule that requires passenger railroads to proactively identify...
Feds propose two-person train crews
(Source: Connecticut Post, July 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The railroad industry is attempting to halt a proposed safety rule requiring two-person crews in its tracks, but Connecticut lawmakers say the change is essential. Full story: Connecticut Post
ALEC’s all encompassing anti-worker agenda
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 28, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Another year, another meeting of corporate-cozy lawmakers hosted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Right now in Indianapolis, conservative lawmakers...
UP declares dividend for 3Q 2016
(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 28, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 55 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 30, 2016, to shareholders of record August...
Teamster Allegiant Air pilots approve historic first contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 28, 2016) WILMINGTON, Ohio — After more than three years of bargaining, Allegiant Air pilots - represented by Teamsters Local 1224 - ratified their first union contract with the airline on Thursday....
Progress on Minnesota high-speed rail slows
(Source: Post-Bulletin, July 27, 2016) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A company seeking to build a high-speed rail line from Rochester to the Twin Cities with private dollars needs more time before deciding whether to push ahead with the project. Full story: Post-Bulletin
Open houses showcase new CSX terminal planned for Rocky Mount
(Source: Rocky Mount Telegram, July 29, 2016) ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Twin Counties residents packed back-to-back venues this week to learn about a new trains-to-trucks terminal planned for Rocky Mount. Full story: Rocky Mount Telegram
UP posts record low employee safety statistics
(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 28, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad achieved the safest first half of the year in its 154-year history with a record-low employee reportable injury rate of 0.70 from January through June. Reportable employee injury...
Rail officials look for common ground on Amtrak bypass around SE Connecticut towns
(Source: Hartford Courant, July 28, 2016) OLD LYME, Conn. — Federal railroad officials who are considering the possibility of running Amtrak through town promise the route wouldn't run on elevated tracks — and might even be built as a tunnel. Full story: Hartford...
