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FRA denies request for employee safety order
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 17, 2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week denied rail unions' request that the agency declare an emergency order calling for safety protections for railroad employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
NJ Transit railroad boss dies from coronavirus
(Source: www.nj.com, April 18, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The man who came from the Long Island Rail Road to help fix NJ Transit’s rail system has died from coronavirus complications, officials said Saturday. Veteran railroader Raymond P. Kenny, 69, became NJ Transit’s...
Coronavirus crisis spells tough year ahead for Canada’s railways as volume drops
(Source: Canadian Press, April 15, 2020) MONTREAL — Canada’s two main railways face a bleak year ahead as a looming recession weighs on freight volumes. Full story: www.globalnews.ca
CTA, Pace and Metra to receive $1.4 billion in federal stimulus money
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, April 16, 2020) CHICAGO — Federal stimulus funds totaling $1.4 billion will be shared by the CTA, Pace and Metra, regional transit officials announced Thursday. The CTA will receive $817.5 million, Pace will get $112.8 million and Metra...
Teamsters fight for protection, economic relief for its members
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than a month into the nationwide fight to combat the coronavirus, the Teamsters are using their legislative lobbying power to protect workers from both illness and...
MBTA looking at Keolis contract extension
(Source: Boston Globe, April 17, 2020) BOSTON — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is giving strong consideration to offering a contract extension to the agency’s commuter rail operator, Keolis Commuter Services, despite a previous plan to break with the...
FRA grants unions’ request for extension to file certification petitions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 16, 2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted two rail unions' joint petition to extend time limits in which certain petitions for review must be filed with the Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) and the...
FRA grants unions’ request for extension to file certification petitions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, April 16, 2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has granted two rail unions' joint petition to extend time limits in which certain petitions for review must be filed with the Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) and the...
NJ Transit CEO tests positive for coronavirus
(Source: www.nj.com, April 16, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit’s CEO and president is the latest transit executive in the metro region to test positive for the coronavirus, agency officials said. Kevin Corbett learned he tested positive for COVID-19 and is maintaining...
Norfolk Southern disposes of 300 locomotives, holds 400 for sale
(Source: Freight Waves, April 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern has shed approximately 300 locomotives and intends to put up another 400 for sale, the Eastern U.S. railroad said in a Thursday filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The...
