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Amtrak’s Boardman details Northeast Corridor investment crisis
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, April 18, 2013) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Amtrak faces a "crisis of success," unable to keep up with the growing demand for rail service on the Northeast Corridor, Amtrak president Joseph Boardman says. Full story: Philadelphia Inquirer
Awesome solidarity for striking Teamsters at Republic
(Source: Teamster Nation, April 18, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The thousands of Teamsters honoring picket lines and picket extensions in 25 cities aren't the only ones showing solidarity for striking Teamsters from Locals 377 in Youngstown, 984 in Memphis and Millington...
Striking Teamsters at Republic Services extend picket lines to California
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 18, 2013) SAN JOSE, Calif. — Striking sanitation workers from Republic Service’s [NYSE: RSG] hauling yards in Memphis and Millington, Tennessee extended picket lines to California early this morning....
AAR: Railroads report intermodal volume up 3.3 percent over 2012 for week ending April 13
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 18, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported mixed traffic for the week ending April 13, 2013, with total U.S. weekly carloads of 275,675 carloads, down 0.6 percent...
CSX expects strong profit growth despite coal volatility
(Source: Florida Times-Union, April 18, 2013) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX expects the big drops it has seen in its coal-shipping business to slow over the coming year as utilities burn through the inventories they built up during the mild winter. By year’s end, the coal...
Kansas City Southern reports record 1Q 2013 for revenues, carloads, operating income and operating ratio
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release (PDF), April 19, 2013) Kansas City, MO, April 19, 2013. Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported first quarter 2013 revenues of $553 million. Overall, carload volumes were 2% higher than in first quarter 2012. First Quarter 2013...
Union Pacific 1Q 2013 profit up 11 percent on higher rates
(Source: Associated Press, April 18, 2013) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific's first-quarter profit surged 11 percent as higher shipping rates offset weak demand for coal. The railroad expects shipping volume to improve later this year. The Omaha, Neb.,-based railroad said...
Mineta: Like Disney, all trains should operate on 1 wireless system
(Source: Opinion column by Norm Mineta in the Orlando Sentinel, April 18, 2013) ORLANDO, Fla. — There's a lot we can learn from the Magic Kingdom's approach. As rail leaders gather in Orlando this week for the Positive Train Control Congress, I encourage them to...
Amtrak picks up speed in Virginia
(Source: Washington Post, April 16, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — When it comes to Amtrak’s passenger rail, Virginians have been side-tracked for years. But that’s been slowly changing and, now, better service seems to be building a full head of steam. Full story:...
Hoffa visit Tulsa, hears AA mechanics’ challenges and hopes
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 17, 2013) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa visited American Airlines mechanics and related workers in Tulsa this evening. Sitting in a room with a large group of mechanics,...
