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AAR: Total weekly rail traffic up 1.5 percent over 2014 for week ending March 14
(Source: Association of American Railways press release, March 18, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Mar. 14, 2015. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 553,031...
Railroad Retirement Survivor Benefits
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, February 23, 2015) CHICAGO — Monthly benefits may be payable under the Railroad Retirement Act to the surviving widow(er), children, and certain other dependents of a railroad employee if the employee was...
California U.S. Foods Teamsters win first contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 17, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After voting by a 2-1 margin for Teamster representation last September, US Foods warehouse workers in Corona, Calif. unanimously approved their first contract on Sunday,...
‘Blindsided’ city ready to fight back against CN plans
(Source: Metro News, March 17, 2015) TORONTO — A “David and Goliath” battle is shaping up in Milton, where Torstar News Service has learned CN is about to announce plans for a 400-acre rail distribution centre that throws a wrench into the region’s carefully crafted...
Twin Cities-Rochester rail project shows signs of life
(Source: Forum News Service, March 17, 2015) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Developments this week look promising for the controversial high-speed rail passenger line proposed between Rochester and the Twin Cities. The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad...
Top NJ Dem tells Port Authority: Sell $3 billion in real estate to fund new Hudson River rail tunnel
(Source: www.nj.com, March 17, 2015) NEWARK, N.J. — State senate president Steve Sweeney called on the Port Authority to sell at least $3 billion in real estate to help fund construction of a new Hudson River rail tunnel. Full story: www.nj.com
Death on the tracks: Rail trespasser deaths keep mounting
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, March 17, 2015) PHILADELPHIA — Next week, the National Transportation Safety Board will hold its first forum on the issue of fatalities caused by trespassing on railroad property. Experts warn that solutions have been elusive. More than...
Speed limits may not stop oil train accidents, FRA chief says
(Source: Bloomberg, March 16, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lower speed limits for railroads may be ineffective at keeping oil trains on the tracks and preventing massive fireballs, such as those triggered in a series of recent derailments, the chief U.S. railroad...
Canadian union leader calls for less government interference in labor talks
(Source: Globe and Mail, March 17, 2015) TORONTO — Governments have to be more willing to accept some inconvenience from strikes rather than repeatedly rely on threats of back-to-work legislation across a wide range of industry sectors, Canadian union leader Hassan...
State rail inspectors find 93 defects in oil cars, tracks throughout New York
(Source: Albany Times-Union, March 17, 2015) ALBANY, N.Y. — State and federal safety inspectors uncovered a total of 93 defects statewide over a two-day period last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. Seven were deemed “critical defects” requiring immediate action,...
