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Amtrak restoring Vermonter service as crews work to retrieve locomotive
(Source: www.vtdigger.org, October 8, 2015) MONTPELIER, Vt. — The tracks at the site of Monday’s derailment of Amtrak’s Vermonter in Northfield have been cleared and are once again open to rail traffic, but a workforce of specialists continues its efforts to retrieve...
AAR reports rail traffic for month of September and week ending October 3, 2015
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, October 7, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported weekly U.S. rail traffic, as well as volumes for September 2015 and the first nine months of 2015. Carload traffic...
Teamsters applaud introduction of Pension Accountability Act
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 8, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Union applauds the efforts of Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to pass legislation that would guarantee thousands of retirees and workers threatened by deep cuts...
NJ Transit says rail service could end unless PTC deadline extended
(Source: www.nj.com, October 8, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — Commuter trains could grind to a halt in New Jersey if federal lawmakers don't extend a deadline for railroads to install a system to automatically slow and stop trains, transit officials say. Without an extension...
FRA expected to issue safety advisory for new rail-track standards today
(Source: New York Times, October 9, 2015) NEW YORK — Federal authorities plan to detail new rail-track standards on Friday after finding that a broken rail caused an oil train to derail this year in West Virginia. Full story: New York Times
Teamsters reach tentative agreement with Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, October 7, 2015) LOS ANGELES — The Teamsters Union announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with grocery companies Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons that if passed, will cover more than 8,000...
CSX kicks off construction of Pittsburgh intermodal terminal
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 7, 2015) CSX Corp. has begun construction work on its Pittsburgh Intermodal Rail Terminal, a $60 million investment aimed at providing western Pennsylvania shippers direct intermodal freight access, the Class I announced...
CP customer memo condemns alleged espionage
(Source: Globe and Mail, October 7, 2015) TORONTO — When the corporate espionage allegations leveled by Canadian National Railway Co. against its archrival Canadian Pacific Railway Co. surfaced last month, CP responded by sending its customers a bulletin condemning...
Canadian Pacific ready to drop appeal in Lac-Megantic case if granted legal protection
(Source: Canadian Press, October 7, 2015) MONTREAL — Canadian Pacific Railway is willing to drop its appeal of the $450-million settlement fund for victims of the Lac-Megantic tragedy if it is granted certain legal protections, lawyers said Tuesday. Full story: CTV...
Missouri company gets $30 million contract to manage portion of California high-speed rail construction
(Source: Fresno Bee, October 6, 2015) FRESNO, Calif. — HNTB Corp., a Missouri-based engineering and consulting firm, was awarded a five-year contract worth up to $30 million to serve as the construction manager for a 22-mile stretch of high-speed rail construction in...
