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Obama wins second term as U.S. President
(Source: Washington Post, November 7, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Barack Obama was elected to a second presidential term Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney by reassembling the political coalition that boosted him to victory four years ago, and by remaking himself...
Railroad stocks mixed at close of November 5 trading
(Source: Associated Press, November 5, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of November 5 trading, including Canadian National, which rose 0.5 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which fell 0.2 percent. Full story: CBS News
CN Rail, Arc to build Alabama oil unloading terminal
(Source: Reuters, November 5, 2012) TORONTO — Arc Terminals LP said on Monday it is working with Canadian National Railway to build a rail tank-car unloading terminal in Mobile, Alabama, for Canadian oil shipments destined for Gulf Coast refineries. Full story:...
CN Rail, CP Rail surgin with crude oil moving by trains
(Source: Bloomberg News, November 6, 2012) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co.and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. are rushing to build terminals to load oil beyond the reach of pipelines in some of North America’s remotest regions. Full story: Bloomberg Business...
NW Iowa derailment forces evacuation of 12 homes
(Source: Associated Press, November 5, 2012) LESTER, Iowa — Evacuations forced by the derailment of 22 rail cars in far northwest Iowa ended Monday, a county official said. Twenty-two cars on a BNSF Railway train of 100 cars derailed Sunday morning, including one that...
Railroad paid $325,000 so far after Louisville derailment
(Source: Associated Press, November 5, 2012) LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paducah & Louisville Railway has paid out at least $325,000 to reimburse people evacuated from their homes because of a chemical fire from a derailed tanker car, seeking to compensate evacuees who incurred...
Some BNSF employees getting scammed with identity theft
(Source: Television station KNDO, November 5, 2012) PASCO, Wash. — A series of identity thefts have led Burlington Northern Santa Fe officials to believe their employee records have been compromised. Full story: www.kndo.com
California vote may clear path for high-speed rail land deals
(Source: The Fresno Bee, November 5, 2012) FRESNO, Calif. — A vote today at the state Capitol could clear the way for buying land needed for high-speed rail right of way through the central San Joaquin Valley. Full story: Fresno Bee
Memphis Teamsters testify at workers’ rights board on Republic/Allied Waste
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 5, 2012) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Saturday afternoon at the Gift of Life Ministries, sanitation workers from Republic Services/Allied Waste in the Memphis area testified at a workers’ rights board hearing...
DOT to lead interstate petroleum transport team to speed Sandy response efforts
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, November 5, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier announced it is leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the fastest and most efficient movement of...
