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Railroad lawsuits against repair contractors charging ahead
(Source: Inside Counsel, February 6, 2014) NEW YORK -- According to the Wall Street Journal, railroads have outsourced much of its repair and maintenance work to outside contractors in recent years, but shoddy work from those contractors has resulted in more...
Senate commerce panel to hold hearing on rail safety
(Source: McClatchy News Service, February 6, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate Commerce Committee announced Thursday that it would hold a hearing on rail safety next week, following a series of derailments in the past year involving commuter trains and trains...
New Amtrak locomotives ready for service and set to power Northeast economy
(Source: Amtrak press release (PDF), February 6, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When Amtrak Northeast Regional #171 departs Boston on Feb. 7, a new era of mobility will begin as the first of 70 new advanced technology electric locomotives enters revenue service. The modern...
LIRR union votes 500-0 in favor of strike
(Source: New York Daily News, February 5, 2014) NEW YORK -- Members of the Long Island Rail Road’s largest union voted 500 to 0 on Wednesday to strike, a development that helps lay the groundwork for a walkout as soon as March. Full story: New York Daily News
China: High-speed rail has ‘immense strategic military value’
(Source: Economic Times, February 6, 2014) BEIJING -- China's rapidly developing high-speed train network spanning the length and breadth of the giant nation could prove to be of "immense strategic military value" for the rapid movement of forces and missiles, an...
Teamsters: ‘Government by the People Act’ would empower average Americans
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 5, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today threw its support behind new legislation that seeks to reform the political campaign finance system and return...
NJ Transit resumes service on Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast lines
(Source: Star-Ledger, February 5, 2014) NEWARK, N.J. -- NJ Transit trains have started rolling again on the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast lines, where heavy icing on the overhead electric wires halted the trains during the morning rush. Full story:...
Amtrak suspends service between Philadelphia and Harrisburg through Wednesday
(Source: Patriot News, February 6, 2014) HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Amtrak has suspended its Keystone Service between Philadelphia and Harrisburg for the remainder of Wednesday due to a series of weather-related problems. Full story: www.pennlive.com
Teamsters support proposed change that would speed up union elections
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 5, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued its support today for a rule suggested by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which would ease and hasten...
Public hearings upcoming on NYC-Buffalo high-speed trains
(Source: Albany Times Union, February 5, 2014) ALBANY, N.Y. -- The public is getting its first look at four alternatives for improving passenger rail service along the state's Empire Corridor that runs from New York City to Niagara Falls. Full story: Albany Times...
