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Big harvest adds to railroad woes
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, August 8, 2014) ELGIN, N.D. — A backlog of trains is making it difficult to move grain through the system and too much ends up being stored at Southwest, in bins at the farm, or at worst, in plastic. It isn’t good for Southwest, the farmer...
Wall Street begins to see economic writing on the wall
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 7, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters and other like-minded allies have been fighting income inequality for years. Slowly, some elected officials began to add their voices to the chorus raising...
Senate OKs renaming 30th Street Station for Gray
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The plan to rename 30th Street Station for former Philadelphia U.S. Rep. Bill Gray is heading to President Obama for his signature. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
BNSF chairman set to discuss backlog of grain cars
(Source: Associated Press, August 7, 2014) FARGO, N.D. — The executive chairman of BNSF Railway is scheduled to meet with agriculture producers in the Red River Valley about the backlog of grain cars in advance of the harvest. Full story: Washington Times
Canada to release Lac-Megantic derailment report on August 19
(Source: McClatchy News Service, August 6, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian investigators will release their long-awaited report on a deadly Quebec train derailment in two weeks, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada announced Tuesday. Full story: Sacramento...
Oregon coal, oil train expansion subsidies draw elected leaders’ opposition
(Source: The Oregonian, August 7, 2015) PORTLAND, Ore. — A group of local and state leaders is urging Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and the state's top transportation officials not to award $6.9 million in subsidies to projects that would aid the expansion of oil and...
Locomotives from MMA Railway sold at auction
(Source: Canadian Press, August 6, 2014) MILO, Maine — Dozens of locomotives once owned by the railroad responsible for last year’s deadly derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Que., have been sold at an auction in Maine. Full story: www.canada.com
Teamsters fully ratify AEI contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 7, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The final remaining contract rider between the Teamsters Express Division National Union Negotiating Committee and domestic air freight company AEI was approved this...
BNSF conductor hospitalized for possible hazmat exposure
(Source: KXIL, August 6, 2014) BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train conductor was taken to Texoma Medical Center in Denison early Wednesday morning after he possibly contacted hazardous materials. Full story: KXIL
Rail safety experts discuss grade crossing accident prevention
(Source: The News-Gazette, August 8, 2014) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Spotting an oncoming train and crossing the tracks anyway can be fatal — especially in Illinois. The state faces rail-safety issues many states don't because it has so many crossings and so many miles of...
