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Illinois bill would double fine for driving around railroad gates
(Source: Chicago Tribune, May 24, 2016) CHICAGO — The Illinois House on Tuesday sent a bill to Gov. Bruce Rauner that would double fines for drivers who try to cross railroad tracks after signals are activated and the gates are down — assuming they're alive to pay...
Skip the flight, board the train to Glacier National Park
(Source: Associated Press, May 23, 2016) EAST GLACIER, Mont. — Chicago skyscrapers faded into green Wisconsin, and as the sun set over the Mississippi River, we made our first vacation decision. We weren't driving, so yes, we'd have some wine. We then sat back and...
Energy-storing train gets Nevada approval
(Source: Fortune, May 22, 2016) NEW YORK — In April, the Nevada Bureau of Land Management granted environmental approval and a land lease to Advanced Rail Energy Storage (ARES), a startup with an energy storage solution that’s both novel and old-school. Apparently...
UP to make Louisiana infrastructure improvements
(Source: Union Pacific press release, May 20, 2016) SPRING, Texas — Union Pacific plans to invest $58 million in 2016 to improve Louisiana's transportation infrastructure. The company's multi-million dollar private investment will enhance employee, community and...
Lockport school bus workers choose Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 23, 2016) BUFFALO, N.Y. — On Friday, school bus drivers and monitors at STA/Ridge Road Express who transport students for the Lockport City School District and Starpoint Central School District...
CSX names senior operations leaders
(Source: CSX press release, May 23, 2016) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX today appointed new Operations leaders to accelerate the pace toward next-generation safety, service and efficiency. Mike Smith, vice president-network operations, will move into the new role of vice...
CSX announces senior leadership changes
(Source: CSX press release, May 20, 2016) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Michael J. Ward, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, today announced a number of senior management changes, including the retirement July 1 of Lisa Mancini, executive vice president and chief...
Feds seek comment on planned $280 million rail terminal near Charleston
(Source: Associated Press, May 24, 2016) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Army Corps of Engineers is holding a public hearing on plans to build a $280 million rail yard at the old Charleston Navy Base to transfer shipping containers between trains and a port terminal...
Teamsters at Columbus Distributing Company ratify contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 20, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Over 100 members of Teamsters Local 284 employed by Columbus Distributing Company have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. The company distributes Anheuser-Busch...
SEPTA launches PTC on Fox Chase regional rail line
(Source: NBC Philadelphia, May 23, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA this week launched a train-control system that enforces locomotive speeds and reduces the chance of human error on its Fox Chase Regional Rail Line. Full story: NBC Philadelphia
