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Inside the world’s longest rail tunnel
(Source: News.com.au, May 25, 2016) SYDNEY, Australia — It is one of Europe’s grandest feats of engineering and it’s been almost 70 years in the making. But the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland — the longest and deepest railway tunnel in the world — is, at long...
Maryland man pleads guilty to stealing hardware, CSX railroad track
(Source: Patch.com, May 24, 2016) UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — An Upper Marlboro man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $222,000 in railroad track plus mounting hardware and accessories from the freight railroad, CSX Corporation. Full story: www.patch.com
Lewisville school bus workers join Teamsters Local 745 in Dallas
(Source: International Brotherhood Teamsters press release, May 24, 2016) DALLAS, Texas — On Friday, First Student school bus workers in Lewisville, Texas voted decisively in favor of joining Teamsters Local 745 in Dallas. The nearly 400-worker unit consists of...
UP to offer ‘Dallas to Dock’ plastic resin shipping
(Source: Plastics News, May 24, 2016) DETROIT, Mich. — The Union Pacific railroad and shipper Katoen Natie are getting ready to move a lot of plastic resin, according to the Plastics News website. Full story: www.plasticsnews.com
Charleston residents show support for proposed rail yard, with some caveats
(Source: Post and Courier, May 24, 2016) CHARLESTON, S.C. — Residents of neighborhoods adjacent to a proposed rail yard at the former Navy Base in North Charleston said Tuesday they recognize the project’s benefits and support its development, but want to make sure...
High cost of housing hurts workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 24, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shelter is a necessity of life. But for too many everyday Americans, it is becoming increasingly difficult to cover the soaring costs of providing a home for themselves and...
Schumer to Metro-North: Fix communication
(Source: The Journal News, May 24, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Metro-North Railroad isn't keeping passengers adequately informed during emergencies, Sen. Chuck Schumer told the commuter line’s management in a letter today. Full story: www.lohud.com
Amtrak seeks developer for Chicago Union Station overhaul
(Source: Associated Press, May 25, 2016) CHICAGO — Amtrak is seeking a developer for a new phase of its overhaul of Chicago's Union Station. The railroad announced a request for qualifications Tuesday with a July 1 deadline. Amtrak wants a developer to overhaul the...
UP trestle burns in California, homeless camp investigated
(Source: Manteca Bulletin, May 25, 2016) MANTECA, Calif. — A fire destroyed a 200-yard long Union Pacific Railroad trestle Tuesday morning north of River Islands at Lathrop. The loss to the trestle was pegged at nearly $1 million. Fire officials have turned their...
Northern California high-speed rail scoping meeting
(Source: Streetsblog San Francisco, May 24, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO — Monday evening the California High Speed Rail Authority, in conjunction with Caltrain, held a scoping meeting at the William J. Rutter Center at UCSF in Mission Bay. They answered public questions and...
