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Completion of Tower 55 will ease train congestion in Fort Worth
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 8, 2014) FORT WORTH, Texas — Stepping carefully around the muddy freight railroad tracks near downtown, dozens of federal, state and local officials gathered Friday to celebrate the completion of a $104 million project known...
TWU members ratify pact with SEPTA
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, November 8, 2014) PHILADELPHIA — Members of Transport Workers Union Local 234 on Friday ratified a two-year contract with SEPTA that will provide a 5 percent pay raise over that span. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
FRA strengthens training requirements for railroad safety employees
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, November 7, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a final rule that strengthens training requirements for railroad employees and contractors who perform safety-related...
TCRC testing new conflict management mechanism during CN negotiations
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, November 7, 2014) LAVAL, Quebec — Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) negotiations committee, which represents some 1,700 CN railway workers, met with management of the rail carrier on October 28. TCRC...
Buffett’s $15 billion from BNSF show railroad came cheap
(Source: Bloomberg Businessweek, November 10, 2014) NEW YORK — Days after Warren Buffett announced his $26.5 billion buyout of railroad BNSF, he insisted that he’d paid a steep price to own a business that would benefit his company, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (A:US),...
CSX concludes racketeering and fraud litigation against asbestos lawyers
(Source: CSX press release, November 6, 2014) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Transportation today announced that it has resolved the final stages of its racketeering and fraud lawsuit against asbestos attorneys Robert N. Peirce Jr. and Louis A. Raimond, and radiologist Dr....
Metro-North president writes open letter to commuters
(Source: News Times, November 6, 2014) DANBURY, Conn. — Metro-North Railroad President Joseph Giulietti posted an open letter to commuters on the railroad's website Thursday in response to the National Transportation Safety Board report released nearly two weeks ago,...
Study: Amtrak shift would cause New Mexico losses
(Source: Associated Press, November 6, 2014) SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico would suffer economic losses of about $3 million annually if Amtrak halted passenger service along its current route and shifted the Southwest Chief to another rail line, according to a new...
Mexico abruptly cancels $3.75 billion contract for Chinese bullet train
(Source: Reuters, November 7, 2014) NEW YORK — Mexico has revoked a $3.75 billion high-speed rail contract from a Chinese-led consortium after its uncontested bid prompted an outcry from lawmakers, only days after the contract to build the link was awarded. Full...
Public meeting on high-speed rail held in Richmond
(Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 6, 2014) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation began holding a series of public meetings this week to hear what residents think about plans to bring high-speed train service to the corridor...
