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German train crash investigators focus on signal controller: source
(Source: Reuters, February 10, 2016) BAD AIBLING, Germany — German prosecutors and police investigating a head-on train crash in Bavaria that killed ten people are focusing on the actions of a signal controller, a source involved in the inquiry told Reuters on...
Speculation focuses on switch issue in CSX derailment at Marysville, Ohio
(Source: Marysville Journal-Tribune, February 10, 2016) MARYSVILLE, Ohio — As officials attempt to clear the intersection and open the road, details about the train crash are continuing to emerge. Marysville Police Deputy Chief Tony Brooks speculates a misaligned...
The Koch connection to WV ‘right to work’ efforts
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 10, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — (Paul Nyden, a long-time West Virginia labor reporter, will occasionally be contributing to the Teamster Nation blog about issues before the state's Legislature. His...
Ackman’s train deal idles
(Source: Bloomberg, February 11, 2016) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific's pursuit of Norfolk Southern is in limbo, and it may be time to move on. Full story: Bloomberg
NS focused on its own plan, not merger talk
(Source: Associated Press, February 10, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Norfolk Southern Chief Financial Officer Marta Stewart declined to discuss Canadian Pacific's offers at a conference Wednesday. Instead she outlined elements of Norfolk Southern's plan to cut $130 million in...
CP set to end pursuit of NS if shareholder resolution fails, Harrison says
(Source: Bloomberg, February 10, 2016) NEW YORK — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is ready to end efforts to buy Norfolk Southern Corp. if shareholders of the U.S. railroad reject a resolution calling for merger talks, the head of the Calgary-based company said. Full...
Rail strike against NJ Transit gets blessing of union members
(Source: www.nj.com, February 10, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Rail union officials said today that their members have authorized a strike against NJ Transit, but are hoping the agency returns to the bargaining table. NJ Transit insiders said a "soft strike" could begin over...
Ramsey County in Minnesota revives St. Paul-Chicago rail study
(Source: Pioneer Press, February 9, 2016) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ramsey County took a step Tuesday toward helping to provide a second daily round-trip rail service from St. Paul’s Union Depot to Chicago — a move that ultimately would require Minnesota, Wisconsin or other...
Maine rail cargo secrecy law bypassed public access, safety defenses
(Source: Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, February 10, 2016) BANGOR, Maine — After a runaway oil train killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, just miles from the Maine border in 2013, Mainers demanded to know more about the state’s railways. Full story:...
Fire at UP facility will delay Metra UP/West trains through Thursday
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, February 9, 2016) CHICAGO — A fire erupted Tuesday at a railroad facility in west suburban Melrose Park and the fallout will cause delays on Metra Union Pacific/West trains through Thursday. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
