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AAR: Combined weekly rail traffic up 9.9 percent over 2013 for week ending July 5
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 10, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported increased U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 5, 2014 with 270,731 total carloads, up 9.4 percent compared...
Grain shipments backlogged by railroads
(Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 13, 2014) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Farmers and grain elevator operators are worried about millions of bushels of corn and soybeans from 2013 that still haven’t shipped, even as this year’s crop is in the ground. An overburdened rail...
UAW: Consensus reached with Volkswagen to recognize union
(Source: Associated Press, July 10, 2014) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — United Auto Workers leaders said Thursday they have reached a "consensus" with Volkswagen and expect the German automaker to recognize the union if they sign up enough workers at a new local for the...
Behind the scenes of reshaping railroad safety
(Source: Associated Press, July 13, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A string of fiery train derailments across the country, including one in Lynchburg in April, has triggered a high-stakes but behind-the-scenes campaign to shape how the government responds to calls for...
New Metro-North schedules take effect July 7
(Source: Journal News, June 26, 2014) NEW YORK — Metro-North riders on the Harlem and New Haven lines should expect some schedule changes starting July 7, the railroad said in a reminder notice Thursday. Full story: www.lohud.com
CSX Executive Vice President Gooden sells $998,200 in stock
(Source: Ticker Report, June 26, 2014) NEW YORK — CSX EVP Clarence W. Gooden sold 32,200 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated Friday, June 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.00, for a total value of $998,200.00....
Union Pacific to announce 2Q 2014 earnings on July 24
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 26, 2014) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's second quarter 2014 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, July 24,...
New rail to link Albany and Schenectady
(Source: Albany Times Union, June 26, 2014) ALBANY, N.Y. — A Massachusetts construction company has been awarded a contract to build the second track between Albany and Schenectady, eliminating a major Amtrak bottleneck in the Capital Region. Full story: Albany Times...
Norfolk Southern won’t share tracks with proposed Charlotte commuter system
(Source: Associated Press, June 26, 2014) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Norfolk Southern has told the Charlotte Area Transit System it won't share its freight railroad tracks for a proposed commuter train. Full story: www.blueridgenow.com
Norfolk city councilman wants NS to act on coal dust
(Source: Virginian Pilot, June 27, 2014) NORFOLK, Va. — A city councilman wants railroad company Norfolk Southern to do more to control coal dust at its Lamberts Point terminal and is asking the council to weigh in. Full story: Virginian Pilot
