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Teamsters reject Wegmans’ deal; Contract offer would have eliminated pensions
(Source: Teamsters Local 118 press release, September 30, 2013) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Teamsters Local 118 members on Monday overwhelmingly rejected a Wegmans contract offer that would eliminate the pensions of more than 900 Rochester employees and endanger health care for...
CN says its rail infrastructure work for GO Transit was rigorously reviewed, rejects allegations of irregularities
(Source: CN press release, October 1, 2013) TORONTO — CN said today the commuter rail infrastructure projects it undertook for GO Transit in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) were rigorously reviewed and that it rejects unfounded allegations that it defrauded the agency....
Passenger rail service to continue as Indiana DOT, Amtrak keep talking
(Source: Journal and Courier, September 30, 2013) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Hoosier State passenger train will continue to operate between Indianapolis and Chicago even though the state and Amtrak did not meet a deadline to get an operating agreement in place. Full story:...
The state of freight in the Yakima Valley
(Source: Yakima Herald-Republic, October 1, 2013) YAKIMA, Wash. — A new, long-range forecast for the state’s rail traffic predicts the Yakima Valley could see 13 daily freight trains within about two decades. That’s a roughly 50 percent increase from current rail...
Metro-North service may be fully restored sooner than expected
(Source: Associated Press, September 30, 2013) HARTFORD, Conn. — Commuter rail service between New Haven and New York City will likely be fully restored a week earlier than expected, Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday. Following a conference call with...
Power failure on aged tracks shows U.S. rail frailty
(Source: Bloomberg News, October 1, 2013) WORCESTER, Mass. — The service interruption Metro-North Railroad near New York shows how dependent the busiest U.S. passenger-rail corridor is on electric power and how easily a breakdown in one component can paralyze U.S....
Metro-North meltdown enters Day 7
(Source: Connecticut Post, October 1, 2013) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It's Day 7 of the Metro-North meltdown and it will be at least a week until normal service returns to the crippled New Haven Line. Again, it's limited service, crowded trains and traffic-choked highways...
Final phases of 110 mph upgrades start on St. Louis-to-Chicago Amtrak route
(Source: Associated Press, October 1, 2013) CHICAGO — Workers are entering the final phases of upgrades that will someday allow Amtrak trains between Chicago and St. Louis to travel at up to 110 mph. Full story: WICS
Half-mile journey of CTA ‘ghost train’ baffles investigators; More than 30 injured in collision
(Source: Chicago Tribune, October 1, 2013) CHICAGO — Investigators face a daunting challenge to sort out the bizarre half-mile journey of an out-of-service, possibly driverless CTA "ghost train" that breached multiple safeguards before colliding with another Blue Line...
Railroad Retirement Board offices remain open
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 1, 2013) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced that during the lapse in Federal funding for certain Government operations which began October 1, ongoing benefit payments will continue...
