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GWR-UP interchange ‘one more connection between Windsor and Greeley’
(Source: Greeley Tribune, May 12, 2016) GREELEY, Colo. — Nearly two and a half months after its opening, OmniTRAX and Union Pacific celebrated the formal ribbon cutting of the GWR-UP Interchange morning in north Greeley. Full story: Greeley Tribune
Port of Tucson upgrade eases access to UP main line
(Source: Arizona Public Media, May 12, 2016) TUCSON, Ariz. — The Port of Tucson's $12 million expansion is complete, and ready to receive traffic from the Union Pacific's main line. Full story and audio: Arizona Public Media
BNSF stores locomotives in Willmar, Minn.
(Source: West Central Tribune, May 12, 2016) WILLMAR, Minn. — It is not out of the ordinary to see long trains in Willmar, some with more than one engine. However, lately there looks to be one huge train made exclusively of locomotives stopped at the train yard. Full...
US Foods Teamsters in Illinois are latest to honor picket lines from Maryland
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 11, 2016) STREATOR, Ill. — Some 40 Teamsters working at US Foods’ distribution facility here tonight refused to cross the picket line in solidarity with Teamsters in Severn, Md., who began an unfair...
NS CEO tells shareholders, ‘It’s a new page, new chapter, new book’ for company
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, May 12, 2016) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — In his first address to the annual meeting of shareholders, CEO James A. Squires said, “It’s a new page, new chapter, new book for Norfolk Southern.” Squires, who became CEO June 1, said, “At...
Opinion: The case for rail to transport oil
(Source: Toronto Sun opinion column by Randy Meyer, May 13, 2016) TORONTO — There has been a lot of discussion by industry analysts, governments and their agencies and the public about rail versus pipeline safety for transporting crude oil. On balance, the perception...
AAR: Total weekly rail traffic down 10.6 percent from 2015 for week ending May 7
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 11, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 7, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 492,923 carloads...
Drunken replacement worker hits striking Verizon employee with truck, police say
(Source: Television station WCVB, May 12, 2016) WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — A replacement worker was driving drunk when he hit a striking Verizon worker Thursday with his pickup truck in Westborough and drove off with the man on the hood of the vehicle. Full story and video:...
Several hundred mark anniversary of Train 188 derailment
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 13, 2016) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — As trains passed in the background, white-flowered wreaths were placed near the names of eight people who died in the Amtrak crash in Philadelphia a year ago. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
Study warns of ‘transportation Armageddon’
(Source: Associated Press, May 9, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Lengthy environmental studies could increase the likelihood that the 106-year-old rail tunnel between New Jersey and New York City would have to close for repairs before a new tunnel is built, a situation one...
