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IBT National Master Freight Contract talks begin
WASHINGTON -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) began contract talks for the new National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA). The negotiations were kicked off in an event at the National Press Club with both union and management representatives addressing...
Dole steps out of limo, crosses picket line
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- In an obvious display of disregard for striking workers, Senate candidate Elizabeth Dole crossed an active picket line on October 3 at a Washington, D.C. restaurant, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters reported on their website. The picket...
Columbus & Greenville Railway completes track, bridge upgrades
INDIANOLA, Miss. -- The Columbus and Greenville Railway (C&G), has completed $2.4 million in track improvements that enable it to handle loaded railcars weighing up to 286,000 pounds between Greenwood and Indianola. Canadian National Railway (CN) provided financing...
RailAmerica September carloads up 21.6%
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- RailAmerica, Inc. (RRA), the world's largest short line and regional railroad operator, today announced that total carloads (including intermodal units) for September 2002 increased 21.6% to 118,611, from 97,561 in 2001. Year-to-date through...
CN’s Paul M. Tellier to review third-quarter 2002 financial results in Oct. 22 media conference call
MONTREAL -- Paul M. Tellier, president and chief executive officer of Canadian National (NYSE:CNI - News; TSX:CNR.TO - News), will review CN's third-quarter 2002 financial results in a conference call with reporters starting at 4.45 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Oct. 22....
KCS announces third quarter earnings release date, conference call
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Southern will report financial results for Third Quarter 2002 on Thursday, October 31st, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). KCS management will discuss the Company's third quarter results via a...
Ex-BC Rail boss sues for wrongful dismissal
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Mark Mudie, former president and chief operating officer of BC Rail Ltd., is suing his former employer, claiming he was dismissed without cause and without notice last Aug. 23, the Vancouver Sun reported. In documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court, he...
Amtrak completes strategic nationwide roll out for 1.800.USA RAIL
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Guests calling into Amtrak's 1.800.USA.RAIL reservation line are voicing their approval for the passenger rail's perky, customer service agent named "Julie." Julie debuted last October as the voice of Amtrak's new automated speech recognition...
New York to add new Penn Station
NEW YORK -- Gov. George Pataki announced a deal Tuesday that would convert the city's landmark post office building into a new, glass-covered Pennsylvania Station, the Associated Press reports. Pataki and the U.S. Postal Service have agreed for the state to buy the...
Ga. Republicans object to passenger rail
ATLANTA, Ga. -- A document signed by numerous state Republican lawmakers appears to indicate that some GOP leaders favor improving and repairing Georgia's roads, rather than launching passenger rail service, the Macon Telegraph reported. A proposed route between Macon...
