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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...
NJ Transit hires two from Christie administration to top roles
(Source: www.nj.com, May 12, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Management changes continued at NJ Transit on Wednesday, when the agency named two Christie administration officials as deputy executive director and chief financial officer. Full story: www.nj.com
MBTA officials unveil overhauled locomotive
(Source: Boston Globe, May 11, 2016) BOSTON — The MBTA has rebuilt and refurbished a locomotive and given it a snazzy new paint job. The locomotive will be responsible for bringing CapeFlyer trains between Boston and the Cape beginning Memorial Day weekend, and used...
OmniTRAX affiliate acquires Heart of Texas Railroad
(Source: Railway Age, May 11, 2016) NEW YORK — A managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc. is purchasing the Heart of Texas Railroad (HTR) from private local investors. The transaction is subject to Surface Transportation Board approval. Terms were not disclosed. Full...
US, European unions join together to expose XPO for its anti-worker practices
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa in the Huffington Post, May 11, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning in the upscale suburbs of Connecticut, rank and file union leaders from a continent away are joining U.S. truck drivers and the...
