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Teamsters testify about Republic Service’s radioactive landfill
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On December 8, Teamsters testified at the St. Louis Tribunal that is investigating human rights violations against communities surrounding Republic Services’ West Lake...
Amtrak’s Illinois ridership down 4 percent for fiscal year
(Source: State Journal-Register, December 12, 2015) GALESBURG, Ill. — Amtrak passenger numbers fell in Illinois during the latest federal fiscal year, though the total still neared 1.3 million. The carrier attributed the 4 percent decline for the fiscal year ended...
NS will woo shareholders to block Ackman, CP Rail bid
(Source: Globe and Mail, December 12, 2015) TORONTO — Norfolk Southern Corp. is meeting with investors this week to promote its new operating plan as part of an effort to convince them that it’s doing the right thing in shunning a takeover by Canadian Pacific Railway...
CSX expected to announce realignment of Huntington Division
(Source: HuntingtonNews.net, December 14, 2015) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As employees of AK Steel in Ashland brace for impending layoffs to arrive during the last two weeks of the year, reports are coming in that CSX is planning to realign the Huntington district. Full...
BNSF open to rail deal; NS, CSX seen in play
(Source: Bloomberg, December 11, 2015) NEW YORK — The railroad controlled by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is open to making a competing bid for Norfolk Southern Corp., the target of a $27 billion takeover effort by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. Full story:...
CP’s Harrison says it’s ‘time to talk turkey’ with NS on merger deal
(Source: Bloomberg, December 14, 2015) NEW YORK — Hunter Harrison, the chief executive officer of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., said there is a limited amount of room for the company to adjust its offer for Norfolk Southern Corp. and that the parties need to sit down...
With its focus on air travel, U.S. trains vulnerable to terrorist attack, experts say
(Source: New York Times, December 11, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The day before Thanksgiving, with the country on high alert for terrorist threats, dozens of armed guards from the Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement patrolled Union Station here as...
Amtrak restores service through Washington state
(Source: Seattle Times, December 10, 2015) SEATTLE — Amtrak passenger trains have resumed scheduled service through Washington state, the national rail service announced early Thursday after BNSF Railway, which owns the tracks, lifted a weather-related moratorium on...
Winnipeg plant to manufacture 1 million wheels for CN
(Source: CBC News, December 10, 2015) WINNIPEG — Canadian National says a new long-term contract with Amsted Rail will result in one million wheels being manufactured at Griffin Wheel Company's Winnipeg plant for use at CN's Transcona mechanical facility. Full story:...
Amtrak faces $95 million hit as Congress celebrates new highway bill
(Source: Washington Post, December 10, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The new highway bill being celebrated on Capitol Hill could cost Amtrak $95 million and may delay the settlement of claims made by victims of a fatal Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia this year. The new...
