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BNSF moves first outbound unit train from Rangeland Energy’s Bakken Shale terminal in North Dakota
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 12, 2012) Yesterday, Rangeland Energy L.L.C. announced that the first 120-car unit train recently departed the company’s COLT crude oil terminal in North Dakota’s Bakken Shale region. Served by BNSF Railway Co., the COLT terminal...
Railroad stocks up at close of June 12 trading
(Source: Associated Press, June 12, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on June 12, including CN, which rose 0.7 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which rose 1.9 percent. Full story: CBS News
Rail shipping volume could double through Marion, Ohio
(Source: Marion Star, June 12, 2012) MARION, Ohio — An agreement between Schneider National Inc. and CSX Transportation will double the amount of shipping going through Marion Intermodal, the Marion Star reported. Full story: Marion Star
Battle Creek dedicates new Amtrak, bus station
(Associated Press, June 13, 2012) BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Amtrak says Battle Creek has marked completion of the $3.6 million renovation of its Intermodal Transportation Center, used by the passenger train system and other carriers. Full story: www.mlive.com
High-speed rail enters final construction phase along Chicago-St. Louis corridor
(Source: Associated Press, June 13, 2012) CHICAGO — Rail upgrades needed for faster train journeys between Chicago and St. Louis will start north of Bloomington this weekend. Improvements will include new premium rail with concrete ties and stone ballast. Upgrades...
Train crossing ‘near misses’ common for locomotive engineers
(Source: The Windsor Star June 13, 2012) WINDSOR, Ontario — Brushes with death are part of the job for train operators, according to a 33-year veteran of the profession. "What we call 'near misses' happen quite regularly, with people racing to get through crossings or...
FRA issues final rule on emergency notification systems at highway-rail grade crossings
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, June 12, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced new regulations requiring railroads to install signs at highway-rail grade and pathway crossings with telephone numbers...
TWU seeks injunction against SEPTA outsourcing
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, June 12, 2012) PHILADELPHIA — Workers for SEPTA are seeking an injunction to prevent the transit agency from outsourcing maintenance work on Market-Frankford El cars. Transport Workers Union Local 234 argued in a Common Pleas Court...
Teamsters focus on wages, job security, health care in early talks with UPS
(Source: Journal of Commerce, June 12, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An early start to negotiations with UPS will allow the Teamsters union to focus on discussions over job security, wages, health care and pensions in January, the union said. The UPS and UPS Freight...
Coal-fired utilities say they are getting shafted by railroads
(Source: Forbes, June 13, 20120 NEW YORK — Coal-based utilities say that they are getting shafted. They are not referring to environmental regulators. They are, instead, talking about the major rail carriers that haul coal to their locations and that have a virtual...
