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Troubles for trains as the demand for ‘stuff’ slows
(Source: Washington Post, February 3, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. consumers aren’t buying as much stuff and fewer U.S. workers are involved in making that stuff. The decline in U.S. manufacturing means railroads don’t have as much to carry. Full story: Washington...
RRB reports performance under customer service plan
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 12, 2016) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board’s Customer Service Plan promotes the principles and objectives of customer-driven quality service agency-wide. The RRB’s plan lays out the standards and...
Teamsters head to the Hill to warn Congress about Central States
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster representatives briefed a standing room only crowd of Capitol Hill staffers today on a dire proposal by the Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas...
CP appoints Paull to Board of Directors; Announces resignation of Hilal
(Source: Canadian Pacific press release, January 27, 2016) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced that Matthew H. Paull has been appointed to the CP Board of Directors effective immediately, replacing Paul Hilal, who has resigned from the board....
Siemens opens U.S. rail vehicle services plant in Sacramento
(Source: Railway Gazette, February 2, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This month Siemens will begin operations at a rail vehicle servicing, maintenance and repair plant it has established at the McClellan Park business development on the former McClellan Air Force Base in...
Texas high-speed rail opponents prep for legal fight
(Source: NBC Dallas Fort Worth, February 2, 2016) DALLAS — Opponents of a plan to build a high-speed train between Dallas and Houston are gearing up for a legal fight. Full story and video: www.nbcdfw.com
Metra seeks design proposals for new rail cars
(Source: Chicago Tribune, February 2, 2016) CHICAGO — Metra is requesting proposals for the design and production of 367 new railcars as part of its 10-year, $2.4 billion modernization plan, according to a statement released Tuesday. Full story: Chicago Tribune
Hoffa: Infrastructure and citizen concerns ignored in Flint
(Source: Column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, published in the Detroit News, February 3, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Flint residents are in crisis, placed in a situation no one in this country should have to face. Their water is contaminated with lead,...
Some late Metrolink trains tied to launch of PTC in 2015
(Source: Los Angeles Times, February 1, 2016) LOS ANGELES — Despite efforts by Metrolink officials to improve service, the number of late trains on Southern California's commuter railroad nearly doubled last year, to the dismay of thousands of riders. Last year,...
Big freight railroads will likely miss 2018 deadline for PTC
(Source: Associated Press, February 2, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three of the biggest freight railroads operating in the U.S. have told the government they won’t meet a 2018 deadline to start using safety technology intended to prevent accidents like the deadly...
