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Hoffa: Past TPP concerns are still today’s reality for bum trade deal
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 3, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about trade representatives from the U.S. and 11 other countries involved in the...
Norfolk Southern notes industrial investments along rail lines in 2015
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, February 4, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern assisted 93 industries in locating or expanding their businesses along its rail lines in 2015. The 61 new and 32 expanded industries represent an investment of $4.2 billion by...
Paulsboro train derailment lawyer coached witness, report says
(Source: www.nj.com, February 5, 2016) CAMDEN, N.J. — An attorney representing Paulsboro residents in civil cases against Conrail stemming from the 2012 train derailment and chemical spill in the borough was kicked out of court for leading a witness, according to...
Health study reveals Lac-Megantic residents still suffering 2 years after deadly derailment
(Source: CBC News, February 4, 2016) MONTREAL — More than two years after a train carrying oil tankers derailed and exploded in the centre of Lac-Mégantic, Que., two out of three residents still show signs of moderate to severe post-traumatic stress. Those findings...
Phillips 66 says California rail project critical to crude supply
(Source: Reuters, February 4, 2016) HOUSTON — Phillips 66 says a long-proposed crude-by-rail project at one of its California refineries is more critical to supply because of the extended shutdown of an oil pipeline that ruptured last year. Full story: Reuters
Video: Shipping oil by rail from Alberta to Alaska an alternative to pipelines
(Source: Bloomberg, February 4, 2016) NEW YORK — Matt Vickers, Generating for Seven Generations Railroad's chief executive officer, joins Bloomberg TV Canada's Pamela Ritchie to discuss his plans to build a rail line connecting Alberta's oil producers with a terminal...
Union Pacific to cut capital spending, announces dividend
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, February 5, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific said Thursday that it plans to reduce 2016 capital spending by $550 million, to $3.75 billion. The Omaha-based railroad first said cuts were coming last month when it announced fourth-quarter...
US Foods forces Phoenix Teamsters to launch unfair labor practice strike
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 4, 2016) PHOENIX, Ariz. — Teamsters Local 104 members with US Foods took up unfair labor practice pickets today, charging the nation’s second-largest foodservice provider with bargaining in bad...
Metro-North worker seriously injured in accident involving electric cart
(Source: New York Daily News, February 4, 2016) NEW YORK — A Metro-North worker suffered a serious leg injury after an accident involving an electric cart on a track at Grand Central Station. Full story: New York Daily News
AAR: January 2016 U.S. rail traffic down 7.3 percent from January 2015
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 3, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. traffic, as well as volumes for January 2016. Carload traffic in January totaled 968,042 carloads,...
