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UPS airline mechanics demand no healthcare cuts in new contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 25, 2016) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPS aircraft mechanics and other company workers affiliated with Teamsters Local 2727 are standing up to deeply concessionary contract proposals offered by the shipping...
Will auto improvement provide a boost to railroads?
(Source: Zacks Equity Research, April 25, 2016) NEW YORK — The railroad industry is no doubt faced with some near-term challenges, but the industry's long-term prospects remain favorable given the improving U.S. economy, increased investments in the industry,...
New MBTA ‘bullet train’ will get you from Worcester to Boston in less than an hour
(Source: www.masslive.com, April 26, 2016) BOSTON — Starting next month, riders will be able to get from Worcester to Boston in less than an hour thanks to the MBTAs new nonstop trains. The "bullet trains," announced last October, will begin running on May 23. Full...
Quality assurance workers at Anheuser-Busch join Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Quality Assurance workers at the Anheuser-Busch facility in Baldwinsville, NY, recently ratified their first contract with Local 1149. Steve Richmond, principal officer...
Amtrak settling claims from deadly May 2015 derailment
(Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, April 26, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — In the year since Amtrak Train 188 careened off the tracks near Frankford Junction, killing eight people and injuring hundreds of others, the rail company has spent $4.5 million on medical care for...
Police helicopter signals train to stop, avoiding collision with stalled vehicle on tracks
(Source: CBS Los Angeles, April 24, 2016) RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A police helicopter crew is being credited with helping to stop a train from colliding with a car that got stuck on its tracks in Riverside. The Riverside Police Department says the chopper was working a...
CN reports 1Q 2016 net income of C$792 million
(Source: CN press release, April 25, 2016) MONTREAL — CN reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. First-quarter 2016 financial highlights • Net income increased 13 per cent to C$792 million, while diluted EPS increased...
UP museum exhibit showcases railroads and national parks
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, April 24, 2016) COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — In celebration of this year’s 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the Union Pacific Railroad Museum is now showing an exhibit, “All Set for the West,” showcasing the partnership between...
Rail Safety Week: CN encourages working together to save lives
(Source: CN press release, April 25, 2016) MONTREAL — CN today kicked off its annual railway safety awareness campaign encouraging communities and the public to work together to reduce trespassing on railway property and stressing the importance of safety at level...
Canada plans to extend grain-by-rail rules for CN, CP
(Source: Bloomberg, April 22, 2016) NEW YORK — Canada’s new government intends to extend for another year rules that force the country’s two major railway companies -- Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. -- to move grain. Full story:...
