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CP trains across North America pause for Day of Mourning
(The Canadian Pacific Railway issued the following on April 26.) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific employees will pause to honor workers who have perished or have been injured in the workplace at 11 a.m. local time on Monday, April 28th, the designated International Day of...
Closing glance: Rails rise on 1Q earnings, shippers fall
(The Associated Press circulated the following on April 25.) NEW YORK — Shares of railroads hit highs Friday as investors reacted to several strong recent earnings reports, led by the nation's biggest rail, Union Pacific Corp. Shippers retreated as oil prices rose....
FRA says CSX harassed workers
(The following appeared on the Traffic World website on April 25.) Federal rail regulators, in a stinging report on safety practices at CSX Transportation, say the officials at the railroad created a "chilling" atmosphere discouraging workers from reporting injuries...
Engineer: Some train crews asleep at switch
(The following story by Bev Chapman appeared on the KMBC website on April 24. Visit the KMBC website for a video of this story.) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They haul tons of cargo right through the middle of town, and some of it is hazardous. But some of the people driving...
April 28 is deadline for Teamster Disaster Relief assistance in Georgia
CLEVELAND, April 25 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of Georgia after severe storms, tornadoes and flooding caused major damage from March 14-16. If you or someone you know needs help, please call...
Proposed passenger rail would link Lynchburg to D.C.
(The following story by Ray Reed appeared on the News & Advance website on April 24.) CULPEPER, Va. — Communities along the U.S. 29 corridor have a 30-day “window of opportunity” to persuade state officials and Amtrak to start up a daily passenger train between...
State study indicates residents near San Bernardino rail way face higher cancer risk
(The following story by David Danelski and Laurie Lucas appeared on The Press-Enterprise website on April 24.) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Thousands of people living near a busy San Bernardino railroad switching yard and cargo hub face a greater risk of developing cancer...
Increased ethanol shipments mean higher profits for railroads
(The following story by Kris Bevill appeared at EthanolProducer.com on April 24.) CSX Corp., a Jacksonville, Fla.-based transportation company, announced record first quarter revenues due, in part, to the increased transport of ethanol. According to a statement...
Oregon lawmakers make case to reopen rail spur line
(The following story by John Sowell appeared on the News-Review website on April 24.) ROSEBURG, Ore. — U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio and Sens. Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith this morning called on federal regulators to take action to reopen the railroad spur line between Coos...
Asbestos lawsuits filed against Illinois Central
(The following appeared on the Memphis Daily News website on April 25.) MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Eleven lawsuits recently have been filed in Shelby County Circuit Court by former Illinois Central Railroad Co. employees from Memphis alleging asbestos exposure, according to The...
