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GE to close locomotive turbocharger facility in Latham, N.Y.
(Source: Albany Times-Union, June 30, 2016) ALBANY, N.Y. — General Electric Co. will close its diesel locomotive turbocharger facility in Latham because of weakening demand and shift production to a plant in India, the Albany Times-Union reported. The manufacturing...
MBTA takes first major step toward privatization
(Source: Boston Globe, June 30, 2016) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s warehouse operations could be run by a private company by October, as T officials take a major step toward outsourcing a part of the agency. MBTA officials on Thursday...
Puchala assumes NMB Chairmanship
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, July 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Linda Puchala becomes Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2016. Harry Hoglander and Nicholas...
Firm that shuttles railroad crews fined $170K for more than 300 repeat safety violations
(Source: Seattle Times, June 29, 2016) SEATTLE — The violations cited by the state Utilities and Transportation Commission include the fraudulent altering of the medical-certification cards of two drivers as well as 111 instances where drivers with expired cards drove...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic down 3.9 percent from 2015 for week ending June 25
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Jun. 25, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,161...
Teamsters international convention passes resolutions in support of workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 30, 2016) LAS VEGAS — The 29th International Brotherhood of Teamsters Convention continued on its fourth day with the spirit of international cooperation to protect workers’ rights in the U.S. and...
Schumer, 9 other Senators, ask DOT for emergency order on oil trains
(Source: Democrat and Chronicle, June 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has joined nine Senate colleagues in asking the Transportation Department to issue an immediate emergency order limiting the volatility of crude oil shipped by rail. Full...
Merced’s high-speed rail plans back on track
(Source: Merced Sun-Star, June 29, 2016) MERCED, Calif. — Residents and others interested in Merced’s future gathered Tuesday to discuss what they’d like to see surrounding the high-speed rail stop in Merced, which is set to open in 2025. Full story: Merced...
BNSF’s Carl Ice addresses employees in Galesburg, Ill.
(Source: Register-Mail, June 29, 2016) GALESBURG, Ill. — BNSF Railway CEO Carl Ice and other company leaders gathered Wednesday morning in the Orpheum Theatre to address employees about trends and business happenings, though there was not much hope for those...
Controversial audio surveillance of NJ Transit riders comes to an end
(Source: www.nj.com, June 29, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit has stopped eavesdropping on conversations aboard its light rail trains after facing a string of criticism over how it stored and handled the recordings. NJ Transit confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it had...
