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Cincinnati Teamsters end strike at Airgas
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 11, 2016) CINCINNATI, Ohio — Drivers and plant operation workers at industrial gas company Airgas [NYSE: ARG] returned to work this morning after ending their 24-hour strike. The workers, members of...
Dallas-Houston bullet train loses support of rural planners
(Source: Dallas Morning News, March 11, 2016) DALLAS — The Dallas company developing what could be the nation’s first high-speed rail line now faces opposition from rural transportation planners who previously backed the project. Full story: Dallas Morning News
The industry’s leanest, greenest eco-locomotives
(Source: Railway-Technology, March 10, 2016) LONDON — Unveiled late last year, US railroad Norfolk Southern's new fleet of environmentally friendly locomotives are the result of a $30m public-private partnership to replace the entire Chicago yard locomotive fleet,...
BNSF plans expansion in San Bernardino
(Source: San Bernardino Sun, March 13, 2016) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The BNSF Railway Co. plans to significantly expand its ability to handle cars and trucks at its San Bernardino automotive facility. Full story: San Bernardino Sun
Commodities pileup hits home for Nebraska
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, March 13, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha, we have a problem: The commodities biz is in the tank. High supply of and low demand for the stuff the world eats, depends on for fuel and uses for building supplies mean low prices paid to the...
Teamsters: W.Va. legislature continues to ignore real needs of workers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 11, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. --The GOP majority of West Virginia Legislature has continued its fight against everyday workers since approving so-called right-to-work legislation and repealing the...
‘Fairly catastrophic’ SEPTA outage explained
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, March 12, 2016) PHILADELPHIA — Rail service on one of SEPTA's busiest lines died Thursday night. Catenary power lines were damaged in both Ardmore and Paoli within a 30-minute period, killing service to the Paoli/Thorndale Line...
One-fourth of Amtrak riders were seriously injured in train 188 crash
(Source: www.nj.com, March 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A National Transportation Safety Board review of 172 of the people aboard the fatal Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last May found that one-quarter of them suffered serious injuries. Full story:...
Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails in Kansas, 29 hurt
(Source: Associated Press, March 14, 2016) CIMARRON, Kan. — At least 29 people have been taken to hospitals after a Chicago-bound Amtrak passenger train derailed in rural southwest Kansas early Monday, authorities said. Full story: Chicago Tribune
STB declaratory order proceedings under way in CP bid for NS
(Source: Railway Age, March 11, 2016) NEW YORK — On March 10, 2016, the Surface Transportation Board issued a decision, Docket No. FD 36004, “Canadian Pacific Railway Limited—Petition for Expedited Declaratory Order,” responding to CP’s March 2 petition, and setting a...
