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Amtrak, unions start cooling-off period in talks
(Reuters circulated the following on November 1.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak and eight unions representing 7,000 workers at the passenger railroad began a cooling-off period in labor negotiations on Thursday that could prompt White House intervention to resolve the...
Turn clocks back one hour this weekend
(The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following on October 26.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a reminder today that daylight saving time will end at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, one week later than in recent years. Prior...
Teamsters Disaster Relief assistance available for California
CLEVELAND, November 1 — The Teamsters Disaster Relief Fund is accepting applications for assistance from members in the state of California regarding wildfires that caused major damage in the following counties on October 21, 2007: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San...
Oregon calls for more tests in 11 homes with rail solvent fumes
(The following story by Diane Dietz appeared on The Register-Guard website on October 31.) EUGENE, Ore. — The state Public Health Division has identified 11 homes in Eugene’s Trainsong neighborhood that may — or may not — be polluted by unhealthy levels of solvent...
NJ Transit trains to experience delays
(The following story by Larry Higgs appeared on the Asbury Park Press website on November 1.) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Trains on the North Jersey Coast Line and the Northeast Corridor Lines will experience 15- to 20-minute delays in both directions this weekend due to...
‘Suspicious’ suitcase stops Metra train 3 hours
(The following story by Norman Parish and Paige Winfield appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on November 1.) NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Hoping to get home to do laundry and make Halloween cookies, Pat Silvestri's plans were dashed because she was forced to remain on a...
BNSF coal train trestle being replaced
(The following story by Lauren Donovan appeared on the Bismarck Tribune website on November 1.) BEULAH, N.D. — A railroad trestle bridge that was damaged by fire last week will be repaired, and coal deliveries should resume within a month. A BNSF Railway locomotive...
Portland & Western receives BNSF shortline achievement award
(BNSF Railway issued the following on October 31.) FORT WORTH, Texas — Portland, Oregon-based Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) has received a Short-Line Achievement Award from BNSF Railway Company. The award was presented to Bruce Carswell, president and general...
FRA finds no fault in scenic railroad accident
(The Associated Press circulated the following on November 1.) CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Federal Railroad Administration said it found no fault with the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in connection with an accident last week near Frostburg that left 11 passengers with...
Train traffic would triple in Gary under CN plan
(The following story by Keith Benman appeared on The Times website on November 1.) GARY, Ind. — Three times as many trains will be running on EJ&E tracks through Dyer, Schererville, Griffith, Gary and Lynwood under Canadian National Railway Co.'s plans to purchase the...
