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Derailed train cars emptied of oil, being moved from Mosier
(Source: The Oregonian, June 8, 2016) PORTLAND, Ore. — Crews have removed all the crude oil from 13 derailed Union Pacific train tankers and have begun moving the cars out of Mosier, authorities announced Wednesday. Full story: The Oregonian
Oil train rules move to White House review
(Source: The Hill, June 8, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Regulators are one step closer to adopting new standards for oil trains that Congress mandated last year. Full story: The Hill
U.S. throws China off high-speed rail project
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 8, 2016) LOS ANGELES — Nine months after announcing that China would help build a high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, the private U.S. company behind the plan said late Wednesday that the deal was off Full story: Los...
Railroads jump as commodities rally boosts outlook for carloads
(Source: Bloomberg, June 8, 2016) NEW YORK — CSX Corp., Norfolk Southern Corp., and Union Pacific Corp. climbed as lower coal stockpiles and a commodities rally led by grain and oil hinted that a cargo slump may have hit bottom. Full story: Bloomberg
UP plans Nevada infrastructure improvements
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 3, 2016) ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Union Pacific plans to invest $33.7 million in 2016 to improve Nevada's transportation infrastructure. The company's multi-million dollar private investment will enhance employee, community and...
Metra blames Amtrak for Monday delays at Union Station
(Source: NBC Chicago, June 7, 2016) CHICAGO — Frustrated riders who waited in long lines at Union Station Monday say something must be done about delays for Metra trains, but Metra said the issue wasn’t the transit agency’s fault. Full story and video: NBC...
Animal fat spills from tanker car along 200-mile stretch of Iowa tracks
(Source: Ames Tribune, June 8, 2016) AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be following up with Union Pacific Railroad to see what can be done to prevent another spill of animal fat that dribbled from a tanker car along a 200-mile stretch of...
Canadian Pacific closing Davenport maintenance shop
(Source: WQAD, June 5, 2016) DAVENPORT, Iowa — Canadian Pacific Railway will be closing its Nahant maintenance shop in Davenport sometime this summer. Full story and video: www.wqad.com
Long battle ends with strong contract for Teamsters at Roma Food
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 7, 2016) CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Food distribution drivers and warehouse workers at Roma Food, a Performance Food Group (PFG) company, are celebrating after winning a strong first contract as...
OSHA fines leading rail equipment manufacturer $105,000 for exposing workers to several cancer-causing chemicals, other hazards
(Source: U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) press release, June 1, 2016) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Federal workplace safety and health inspectors have cited a Steuben County rail manufacturing and repair service facility for 17...
