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Union Pacific to announce 4Q 2015 results on January 21, 2016
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 22, 2015) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation’s fourth quarter 2015 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, January...
Teamsters Canada launches brown beer bottle campaign
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 22, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters Canada has launched a new campaign to encourage the public to buy brown-bottled beer, instead of canned beer, for environmental and economic reasons. “The...
NS to idle Ashtabula Coal Pier in Ohio, shift operations to Sandusky Dock
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, December 22, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern announced on December 22 that it will consolidate operations of its coal docks located on Lake Erie in Northern Ohio. This change will streamline operations for customers while...
Lac-Megantic victim’s fund to begin payments without CP Rail
(Source: Reuters, December 22, 2015) NEW YORK — A $330.46 million (C$460 million) settlement fund for victims of the 2013 Lac-Megantic crude-by-rail disaster will begin disbursements this week without the participation of Canadian Pacific Railway, the monitor involved...
Amtrak demonstrates PTC safety system
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, December 22, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Amtrak gave Eyewitness News a demonstration of a newly operational safety system they say forces trains to always travel under the speed limit. Full story and video: CBS Philadelphia
ACSES fully operational on the Northeast Corridor
(Source: Railway Age, December 22, 2015) NEW YORK — Amtrak activated its final segment of ACSES (Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System), its version of Positive Train Control (PTC), along the Northeast Corridor on Dec. 18, 2015. ACSES is now fully functional on all...
CP-NS merger could impact W.Va. rail yard
(Source: Register-Herald, December 23, 2015) BECKLEY, W.Va. — Battles in two boardrooms, one in Canada, the other in Virginia, could directly affect the little town of Elmore in Wyoming County. Norfolk Southern Corp. board members are fighting a third takeover bid...
Norfolk Southern board of directors unanimously rejects CP’s Dec. 16 offer
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, December 23, 2015) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (“the Company”) today announced that its board of directors has unanimously rejected Canadian Pacific’s Dec. 16, 2015, publicly disclosed, revised proposal to...
CSX land donation helps connect planned September 11th National Memorial Trail
(Source: Associated Press, December 21, 2015) CUMBERLAND, Md. — Plans for the September 11th National Memorial Trail are moving forward, with CSX Transportation planning to donate 130 acres to help connect the trail to the Great Allegheny Passage. Full story:...
Teamsters support omnibus spending bill that protects worker rights, health care
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 18, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters back a $1.1 trillion spending bill approved today by Congress for fiscal year 2016, saying it ensures workers retain their rights to organize on the job...
