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Norfolk Southern’s Enola Locomotive Shop reaches safety milestone
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 30, 2012) ENOLA, Pa. — Employees at Norfolk Southern’s Enola Locomotive Shop made history last month as the first in the company to surpass 2 million employee-hours without an injury. The 250 mechanics, electricians,...
BNSF pays families $29 million to settle fatal 2003 crash
(Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 30, 2012) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — An 8 1/2-year legal battle between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and the families of four young people killed in a 2003 car-train crash in Anoka is over. Relatives of the victims...
Despite protests, Los Angeles Metro awards rail contract to Japanese firm
(Source: Los Angeles Times, May 1, 2012) LOS ANGELES — In a break with Los Angeles' organized labor movement, Metro board members Monday awarded a crucial $890-million rail car contract to a giant Japanese firm that unions claim will create fewer jobs than a...
Conference committee to meet May 8 on surface transportation bill
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 30, 2012) House and Senate leaders have appointed their members to a surface transportation funding bill conference committee, which will hold its first meeting on May 8. Full story: Progressive Railroading
BMWED members ratify national freight agreement
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 30, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently the National Freight Rail Agreement was ratified by a majority of the members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) who voted in the...
Collection of 1860s railroad photos to be shown in Omaha
(Source: Associated Press, April 29, 2012) OMAHA, Neb. — A rare collection of photos from the 1860s will be displayed in Omaha this summer as part of the celebration of Union Pacific's 150th anniversary. Full story Deseret News
Railroad stocks up at close of April 27 trading
(Source: Associated Press, April 27, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were up at the close of trading on April 27, including CN, which rose 0.9 percent, and NS, which rose 0.2 percent. Full story: CBS News
BNSF Railway plume trial begins in Great Falls, Mont.
(Source: Associated Press, April 30, 2012) LIVINGSTON, Mont. — A trial to determine BNSF Railway Company’s responsibilities for cleaning up plumes of fuel and toxic solvents beneath Livingston starts Monday in Great Falls. Full story: Great Falls Tribune
Amtrak to combine emergency management, security functions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 27, 2012) On April 26, Amtrak announced it is creating a new emergency management and corporate security department to integrate existing company-wide security efforts into a single, cohesive division. Full story: Progressive...
Canadian Pacific police focus on trespassing and awareness during Rail Safety Week
(Source: CP Rail press release, April 29, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — During Rail Safety Week in Canada — April 30 to May 6 — the Canadian Pacific Police Service (CPPS) will be reminding the public about the importance of rail safety by taking their message to the...
