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US DOT, NJ Transit to host meetings on Hudson Tunnel, begin environmental review
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, May 13, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and NJ TRANSIT will hold two meetings next week on the Hudson Tunnel Project to build a new tunnel...
Hoffa: Missouri Senate stands up for workers by sustaining veto
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 13, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about the Missouri Senate’s failure to overturn Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of paycheck deception...
Dozens arrested in Washington state for blocking oil train deliveries
(Source: Associated Press, May 15, 2016) SEATTLE — Authorities cleared the railroad tracks of protesters and arrested 52 climate activists Sunday in Washington state after a two-day shutdown of oil-carrying trains. About 150 people spent the night in tents and...
Buy-outs and Railroad Retirement benefits
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 8, 2016) CHICAGO — Railroad employees frequently ask the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) how the acceptance of a buy-out from a railroad employer affects their future eligibility for benefits under the...
Operation Lifesaver announces winners of 2016 National Safety Awards
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, May 13, 2016) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Railroad safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver (OL, www.oli.org) presented national safety awards highlighting individual achievements in preventing deaths and injuries around tracks and...
CSX gets $3 million for track at McKees Rocks terminal
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 12, 2016) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — CSX Transportation Inc. received the final piece of funding Thursday for its $60 million intermodal facility in McKees Rocks, a $3 million state grant to build track into the facility. Full story:...
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...
