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CP creates website to argue for NS merger
(Source: Associated Press, February 11, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Canadian Pacific has created a website to showcase all of its arguments for its proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern railroad. Most of what's on the www.cpconsolidation.com website is from Canadian Pacific's...
UPS opposes CP takeover of NS
(Source: Dow Jones Business News, February 11, 2016) NEW YORK — United Parcel Service Inc., one of the nation's largest rail customers, became the latest company to oppose a merger between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Norfolk Southern Corp. In a letter obtained...
Strike, lockout looming at NJ Transit
(Source: Railway Age, February 11, 2016) NEW YORK — No progress has been made in contract talks between the New Jersey Transit Rail Labor Coalition, which consists of 11 unions representing more than 4,000 workers, and NJ Transit. A strike or lockout may occur in...
Unions and NJ Transit resume talks to avoid March strike
(Source: www.nj.com, February 11, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit and rail unions will be back at the negotiating table next week, continuing talks in an attempt to avert a March 13 strike. Full story: www.nj.com
C&O Canal program puts park advocates aboard Amtrak trains
(Source: Associated Press, February 11, 2016) CUMBERLAND, Md. — The National Park Service is seeking volunteers to tell Amtrak passengers about the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Full story: Washington Times
UP stops San Antonio passenger train idea in its tracks
(Source: San Antonio Express-News, February 10, 2016) SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Union Pacific dealt a major blow to a proposal to connect San Antonio and Austin with passenger rail by pulling one of its tracks from a possible plan. Full story: San Antonio Express-News
Fish deformities spiked after Lac-Megantic oil spill, report says
(Source: Toronto Star, February 10, 2016) MONTREAL — Scientists have recorded an “unprecedented” spike in the fish deformities in the wake of the deadly 2013 train derailment and oil spill in Lac-Mégantic, Que., according to a provincial government report. Full story:...
Normal Metra UP/West service to resume today
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, February 11, 2016) CHICAGO — Normal train service will resume on Metra’s Union Pacific/West Line Thursday morning after a fire damaged signal equipment earlier this week at a railroad facility in west suburban Melrose Park. Full story:...
Judge to hear Kings County’s challenges against California high-speed rail
(Source: Fresno Bee, February 10, 2016) FRESNO, Calif. — Thursday could be another day of reckoning for California’s high-speed rail plans, as a judge in Sacramento will hear arguments in a long-running lawsuit over whether the proposed bullet-train system can comply...
DOT Secretary Foxx recommends $3.5 billion to expand transit options
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, February 10, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today highlighted $3.5 billion recommended in President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget to advance the construction or completion...
