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Oregon’s U.S. Senators join the call to reject LNG-by-rail rules
(Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting, January 14, 2020) PORTLAND, Ore. — Both of Oregon’s U.S. senators expressed concern on Tuesday over the Trump administration’s proposed rule to transport liquefied natural gas by rail lines. Full story: www.opb.org
Ontario Northland, TCRC Maintenance of Way Employees reach tentative agreement
(Source: Ontario Northland press release, January 15, 2020) NORTH BAY, Ontario — Ontario Northland and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC MWED) are pleased to announce a tentative labor agreement has been reached. Teamsters...
Freight rail stakeholders ponder the industry’s future
(Source: Freight Waves, January 15, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. freight railroads will benefit from incorporating advanced technology to improve safety and optimize operations, but how can other stakeholders, such as shippers and labor, take advantage of the rail...
Weekly U.S. coal carloads up 1.5% on week, but down 18.6% from 2018
(Source: S&P Global Platts, January 15, 2020) HOUSTON — US coal carloads were at 70,831 in the week ended January 11, up 1.5% from 69,757 a week earlier, but 18.6% lower than 87,228 in the year-ago week, the Association of American Railroads said Wednesday. Full...
Gauging rail’s key themes in 2020
(Source: Freight Waves, January 15, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The period when the Class I railroads and rail equipment manufacturers unveil their fourth-quarter financial results is upon us. Rail volumes are still down from a year ago, but recent actions regarding...
Winter storm causes millions of dollars in damage to Port of Milwaukee
(Source: Television station WISN, January 13, 2020) MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — The winter storm on Saturday caused an estimated millions of dollars in damage to the Port of Milwaukee, according to port officials. Officials said parts of the port and Jones Island were under 6...
State senate confirms four new Board members at NJ Transit
(Source: www.nj.com, January 13, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — After enduring criticism for only having four voting members to approve important issues and spending, NJ Transit’s board of directors is finally getting reinforcements. The state senate voted 40-0 to confirm four...
Sen. Schumer urges Canada to move train inspections to Niagara Falls, N.Y.
(Source: Buffalo News, January 13, 2020) NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The Niagara Falls Amtrak station opened in 2016 with space for Canadian customs officials to preclear passengers entering Canada. The Canadians, however, still do not use that space, preferring to keep...
CN boss backs Quebec City container terminal amid public opposition
(Source: Montreal Gazette, January 13, 2020) MONTREAL — Canada’s biggest railroad sees a future $775-million container terminal in Quebec City as a key cog in a plan to steal market share from the Port of New York and New Jersey — even as local opposition to the...
Car crushed at North Carolina rail crossing brought back as a warning to other drivers
(Source: News & Observer, January 13, 2020) MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Two days after Thanksgiving, a four-door Honda Accord got stuck on the railroad tracks at the intersection of Aviation Parkway and Chapel Hill Road. The driver and two passengers managed to get out before...
