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CP Rail workers have Teamster support on both sides of the border
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on April 16.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian Pacific (CP) railway workers in Canada can expect the full support of their Teamster brothers and sisters in the United States for union job actions on CP...
LIRR delays stall commuters as rain, winds continue
(The following story by John Valenti appeared on the Newsday website on April 16.) NEW YORK — The National Weather Service is still calling for heavy rain Monday, with patchy fog -- and wind gusts as high as 26 mph. But while forecasters said that a slight chance of...
Weather causes growing delays for NJ Transit rail, bus
(The following report by Kelly Heyboer appeared on The Star-Ledger website on April 16.) NEWARK, N.J. — Though buses and trains are running in much of the state, NJ Transit officials are reporting growing delays and cancellations this morning because of rising water...
BNSF coal train derails in Nebraska
(The following report appeared on the Billings Gazette website on April 16.) HENRY, Neb. — A Burlington Northern Santa Fe train carrying coal derailed Saturday afternoon near the Nebraska-Wyoming border. Railroad spokesman Steve Forsberg said 24 cars near the end of...
Companies press Ottawa to end CN labor dispute
(The following report by Brent Jang appeared on the Globe and Mail website on April 16.) TORONTO — Nervous industries across Canada are urging Ottawa to end a protracted labour dispute at Canadian National Railway Co., telling the government to act swiftly when...
No progress reported in CN Rail strike talks
(Reuters circulated the following story on April 14.) TORONTO — No further talks are scheduled to resolve a strike at Canadian National Railway Co. after discussions on Saturday brought no change in the company's position, the United Transportation Union said. The...
New train service could hurt Vt. Transit
(The following story by Bruce Edwards appeared on the Rutland Herald website on April 15.) RUTLAND, Vt. — Vermont may spend millions of dollars on new rail cars to upgrade its Amtrak service. At the same time, state and local officials are concerned about budget cuts...
CSX hauling away PCB-tainted soil
(The following story by Leeanne Root appeared on the Oneida Dispatch website on April 15.) ONEIDA, N.Y. — CSX Transportation has 5,217 tons of soil and 3,600 tons of liquid it needs to dispose of as a result of the train derailment in March and it started getting...
Amtrak testing new diner/ lounge car
(The following report by Rafi Guroian appeared on the Austin American Statesman website on April 13.) AUSTIN, Texas — The times are a-changin’. Gone are the days of Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint stealing romantic glances on the 20th Century Limited in North by...
Mont. Senate rejects funding for passenger train study
(The Associated Press circulated the following story on April 15.) GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A study on the feasibility of restoring passenger train service in southern Montana is in jeopardy, after the Senate rejected several funding attempts Friday. Money for the study...
