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Teamsters open 29th International Convention
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 27, 2016) LAS VEGAS — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ 29th International Convention kicked off today at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas with excitement and resolve to continue the fight for...
Washington governor asks UP to halt oil trains
(Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting, June 24, 2016) PORTLAND, Ore. — Gov. Jay Inslee asked the Union Pacific Railroad on Friday to halt oil train shipments through Washington until the company does more walking inspections of its railroad track. Full story:...
Locomotive on Amtrak train derails near Seattle, no injuries reported
(Source: Tukwila Reporter, June 26, 2016) TUKWILA, Wash. — The locomotive of a northbound Amtrak passenger train derailed early Sunday afternoon in Tukwila, but none of the 236 passengers on board was injured, according to the Tukwila Fire Department. Full story:...
Editorial: A call for more passenger rail investment in Iowa
(Source: Quad-City Times, June 27, 2016) DAVENPORT, Iowa — It's an economic fact that hub status, either rail or air, fundamentally bolsters an economy's status. People move. People spend money. They should be doing it in Quad-Cities. Full story: Quad-City Times
IBT’s Graphic Communications Conference convenes Day 2 of Third Convention
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 25, 2016) LAS VEGAS — The second day of the 3rd Convention of the Graphic Communications Conference opened with a speech by Teamsters General Secretary-Treasurer Ken Hall who spoke about how the...
Carolina ports getting ready for bigger ships from Panama Canal
(Source: Charlotte Observer, June 24, 2016) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina State Port Authority is nearing completion of infrastructure improvements designed to prepare the Port of Wilmington for larger ships traveling through the new locks at the Panama Canal....
Opinion: Three years after Lac-Megantic, rail safety in Canada is still inadequate
(Source: Opinion column in the Toronto Star, June 27, 2016) TORONTO — It has been three years since the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster. Has it led to fundamental improvements in the rail regulatory regime? Sadly, no. Full story: Toronto Star
Jobs vs. environment as smoggy Oakland weighs coal train terminal plan
(Source: Associated Press, June 27, 2016) OAKLAND, Calif. — The promise of good, blue-collar jobs in a depressed area is running headlong into environmental sensitivities as officials in Northern California consider a plan to build a marine terminal that would serve...
CP track worker layoffs pose derailment risks, TCRC says
(Source: CBC News, June 27, 2016) OTTAWA — The layoffs of 500 track maintenance workers this week at Canadian Pacific Railway will raise the risk of future derailments and potential disasters, the union representing the workers warns. Full story: www.cbc.ca
UP to announce 2Q 2016 financial report on July 21
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 23, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's second quarter 2016 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, July 21,...
