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Justice Department weighs in on BNSF railroad judgment
(Source: Associated Press, May 11, 2013) OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Justice Department is weighing in on an appeal by BNSF railroad over a $145,000 judgment to a former employee hurt on the job, saying a judge's order to pay the full amount without deducting federal...
Inspiring stories captivate attendees at Teamsters Unity Conference
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 13, 2013) LAS VEGAS — The war on workers and what the Teamsters Union is doing to fight back took center stage today at the 2013 Unity Conference, and the attendees were uplifted by powerful speeches...
FRA cautions railroads about flat switching operations safety hazards
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 3, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on May 3 issued an industry-wide safety advisory to warn about safety hazards associated with flat switching operations on railroads....
CSX nears completion of plans for $90 million yard near Baltimore
(Source: Baltimore sun, May 13, 2013) BALTIMORE, Md. — A spokesman for CSX Transportation said the railroad expects to complete plans next month for a $90 million truck and train terminal in South Baltimore to serve port container traffic. Full story: Baltimore Sun
BNSF’s earnings a big part of Berkshire’s profit
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, May 6, 2013) LINCOLN, Neb. — Buffett's firm said it earned $4.89 billion, or $2,977 per Class A share, up from last year's $3.25 billion, or $1,966 per share. BNSF Railway contributed $912 million of net income on $5.2 billion in...
CSX may seek grant to expand NW Ohio terminal
(Source: Toledo Blade, May 14, 2013) TOLEDO, Ohio — CSX Transportation has asked for Wood County’s support if it applies for a federal grant to pay half the cost of a proposed $42 million expansion of the railroad’s intermodal terminal in North Baltimore, a railroad...
Amtrak unveils new locomotives that will replace aging fleet on busy Northeast Corridor
(Source: Associated Press, May 13, 2013) NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak has unveiled at a plant in California the first of 70 new locomotives, marking what the national passenger railroad service said it hopes will be a new era of better reliability, streamlined maintenance...
Amtrak route to St. Louis in jeopardy
(Source: Associated Press, May 16, 2013) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The state of Missouri faces important decisions in the near future. Without further taxpayer help, the Missouri River Runner — Amtrak's twice-a-day Kansas City-to-St. Louis run — might grind to a stop. Full...
AAR: Railroad report increase in traffic over 2012 for week ending May 11
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 16, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported an increase in traffic for the week ending May 11, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 280,986 carloads, up 0.6...
Senate fixes the (part of the) sequestration (that affects rich people)!
(Source: Salon, April 26, 2013) After a month or so of the sequestration budget cuts only affecting people Congress doesn’t really care about, the cuts hit home this week when mandatory FAA furloughs caused lengthy flight delays cross the country. Suddenly,...
