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China-Mexico deal could boost Union Pacific hub traffic in Santa Teresa
(Source: Las Cruces Sun-News, July 31, 2014) LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The new Union Pacific rail yard in Santa Teresa stands to benefit from a deal reportedly reached by a Chinese development company that would speed the transport for goods from Mexico's Pacific coast and...
Union Pacific announces 10 percent dividend increase for 3Q 2014
(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 31, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation announced that its Board of Directors voted today to increase the quarterly dividend on the company's common shares by 10 percent to 50 cents per share. The increased dividend...
Crews repair damaged New Mexico train tracks
(Source: KRQE, July 31, 2014) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — vital railroad track in New Mexico is now back up and running. A surge of rushing water washed out the earth beneath the Union Pacific mainline in eastern New Mexico between Tucumcari and Santa Rosa. Full story:...
Pennsylvania Teamsters endorse Tom Wolf for governor
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 31, 2014) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Democratic candidate for governor, Tom Wolf joined representatives from the Pennsylvania Conference of Teamsters and the Carpenters Union today to accept their...
Study says contamination in Lac-Megantic may be less than original estimate
(Source: Montreal Gazette, July 31, 2014) MONTREAL — Estimates of soil contamination at Lac-Mégantic after last summer’s deadly train derailment may have been exaggerated, according to a new study commissioned by the provincial environment department. Full story:...
AAR: Combined weekly rail traffic up 3.8 percent over 2013 for week ending July 26
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 1, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 26, 2014 with 306,988 total carloads, up 4.3 percent compared...
Viral video highlights dangers of rail trespass
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, July 31, 2014) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The following is a statement by Joyce Rose, President and CEO of Operation Lifesaver, regarding a viral video from the Indiana Rail Road Company of two women who were trespassing on a rail...
Senator Durbin: Amtrak on-time performance suffering from CN obstructions and delays
(Source: Press release from the office of Senator Dick Durbin, July 31, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With both Amtrak delays and blocked rail crossings reaching record levels on Canadian National’s (CN) rail lines, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) invited Surface...
Editorial: Keep oil and coal train safety on track
(Source: Seattle Times, July 31, 2014) SEATTLE, Wash. — So much for any “what if” scenario for the derailment of tanker cars carrying volatile crude oil through Seattle or elsewhere in Washington state. Five of a train’s 102 cars went off the track July 24 under the...
Teamsters Canada-Rail Traffic Controllers reach tentative agreement with CP Rail
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, July 31, 2014) CALGARY, Alberta — Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Rail Canada Traffic Controllers (TCRC-RCTC) announced today that they have reached a tentative six-year labour agreement...
