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RRB announces Spring 2015 dates for informational conferences and new pre-retirement seminars
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, January 22, 2015) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced a schedule of dates for the agency’s spring 2015 Informational Conferences and Pre-Retirement Seminars. Informational Conferences...
BNSF plans $120 million capital spending in Wisconsin
(Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 19, 2015) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — BNSF Railway Co. said Thursday that it will spend an estimated $120 million on rail improvements in Wisconsin during 2015. BNSF's planned projects in Wisconsin include constructing 4 miles of...
Kansas City Southern announces Ottensmeyer as President
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, February 20, 2015) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that as part of its succession planning process, Patrick J. Ottensmeyer has been appointed president, effective March 1, 2015. He will...
CN threatens lockout as Unifor contract talks fail
(Source: Bloomberg, February 20, 2015) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. will lock out 4,800 Unifor members Monday if the labor union fails to agree to arbitration in contract talks with the country’s largest railroad this weekend. Full story: Bloomberg
Illinois governor’s proposed budget would cut $16 million from Amtrak funding
(Source: Associated Press, February 21, 2015) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Governor Bruce Rauner’s proposed state budget would cut $16 million from Illinois’ funding for Amtrak trains that serve downstate areas. Rauner’s proposal would roll the state’s current $42 million...
CSX oil train accident investigation able to move forward after weather delays
(Source: West Virginia State Journal, February 22, 2015) MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. — After weather issues delayed the investigation of the train derailment, federal investigators announced Sunday afternoon during a news conference they are able to now move forward. Full...
Man outruns CSX oil train derailment: ‘The house was blowing up behind me’
(Source: Charleston Gazette, February 18, 2015) BOOMER, W.Va. — It’s rare a man can say he’s glad his wife is in the hospital, but it’s also not every day a train destroys his home. Full story: Charleston Gazette
Opinion: Railroader fatigue threatening our safety
(Source: Moose Jaw Times Herald opinion column by Mickey Djuric, February 18, 2015) MOOSE JAW, Sask. — When I think about what the Teamsters union wants and them not getting it, it shocks me that more people aren't freaking out. In my eyes, CP Rail is the perfect...
AAR: Total weekly U.S. rail traffic up 3.5 percent over 2014 for week ending February 14
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 18, 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Feb. 14, 2015. Total U.S. weekly rail traffic for the week was 525,224...
Facebook shuttle drivers unanimously ratify Teamster contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 22, 2015) SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — Shuttle bus drivers who are employed by Facebook contractor Loop Transportation have voted unanimously to ratify a strong first agreement. The 87 members of...
