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Railroads run deep in Northwest’s past, present
(Source: Seattle Times, September 14, 2013) SEATTLE — Now about the only time many around Puget Sound hear about railroads is from the controversy about more coal trains. It’s an important debate. But it risks ignoring that railroads remain a critical part of the...
After coal, West Virginia push for natural gas trust fund
(Source: Associated Press, September 14, 2013) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For decades, coal from West Virginia's vast deposits was mined, loaded on rail cars and hauled off without leaving behind a lasting trust fund financed by the state's best-known commodity. Big coal's...
Shades of Jess James as man tries to hijack CSX train
(Source: Associated Press, September 13, 2013) ERIE, Pa. — Authorities say a drunken man attempted a not-so-great train robbery on September 11. A CSX freight train was stopped on Wednesday near Erie, Pa., after a highly intoxicated man allegedly told the engineer and...
Teamsters proposal for FedEx independent board chair backed by leading proxy advisers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 12, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The country’s two largest proxy advisers, ISS and Glass Lewis, have both recommended that FedEx [NYSE: FDX] shareholders support a Teamster proposal calling for an...
Report: Trans-Pacific Partnership would hurt U.S. wages
(Source: CBS News, September 11, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The new trans-Pacific trade pact being pushed by the U.S. government will hurt most American workers' wages despite promises it will help them, according to a new report. Full story: CBS News
BNSF trains may increase speeds through Enid, Okla.
(Source: Enid News, September 12, 2013) ENID, Okla. — Trains go through Enid a lot, and soon could be going faster — up to 70 mph in places. There are five levels of track speed for freight, said Joe Faust, spokesman for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Class 4...
Lawsuits filed after Lawtell train derailment
(Source: www.klfy.com, September 12, 2013) LAWTELL, La. — It's been over a month since nearly 20% of Lawtell residents were forced to evacuate their homes after a chemical train derailment. Residents are back in their homes, but several class action lawsuits have been...
Calgary’s mayor wants answers from CP Rail after derailment of potentially explosive rail cars within city limits
(Source: Calgary Herald, September 13, 2013) CALGARY — Calgary’s mayor is again demanding answers from Canadian Pacific Railway after eight rail cars full of oil chemicals derailed at a train yard in the city, forcing the closure of major road and the evacuation of...
AASHTO urges Amtrak and states to complete passenger rail agreements
(Source: AASHTO press release, September 12, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a federally mandated deadline of Oct. 16 fast approaching, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today urged Amtrak and the state DOTs to quickly complete...
Indiana DOT, local leaders discuss saving Amtrak
(Source: Journal and Courier, September 12, 2013) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Positive, but inconclusive. That is how elected leaders in Tippecanoe County described talks Wednesday about continuing Amtrak’s Hoosier State passenger rail service to Lafayette after federal funding...
