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Norfolk Southern lays off nearly 70 Roanoke employees
(Source: Television station WSET, January 6, 2020) ROANOKE, Va. — Norfolk Southern announced furloughs for less than 70 employees in Roanoke Monday morning, Jan. 6. In September of last year, they furloughed 130 employees then last April they let go of 45 more...
Will Virgin Trains expand to Jacksonville?
(Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal, January 3, 2020) DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — As Michael Cegelis speaks at a recent Central Florida Transportation Planning Group meeting, the crowd inside the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority boardroom quietly listens. Full story:...
Why Microsoft is getting behind a revolutionary plan for high-speed rail in the Pacific Northwest
(Source: Fast Company, December 19, 2019) SEATTLE — Imagine it’s derby day between the Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers, with the treasured Cascadia Cup on the line between these two MLS franchises and their passionate fanbases. In years past, the Timbers Army...
Norfolk Southern to announce Q3 2019 results on January 29
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 3, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its fourth-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. Quarterly earnings...
Mobile to delay decision on commitment to Amtrak
(Source: www.al.com, December 30, 2019) MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile City Council will likely postpone Tuesday a crucial vote that could determine the future of passenger rail service returning to the city. The delay comes after council members learned late last week...
Mist that sickened Norfolk Southern workers unidentified
(Source: Suffolk News-Herald, December 30, 2019) SUFFOLK, Va. — The source of a mysterious mist that sickened two train workers as their train passed through downtown Suffolk on Saturday evening is still undetermined, according to city officials. Full story: Suffolk...
BNSF crew trapped in derailed train escape, make it to shore
(Source: ABC Fox Montana, January 2, 2020) BONNERS FERRY, Idaho — Bonners Ferry Firefighters and other emergency first responders are still working to contain a BNSF train that derailed into the Kootenai River Later Wednesday night. According to the Boundary County...
Shippers say they overpaid for rail transport, alleging price fixing
(Source: Houston Chronicle, January 6, 2020) HOUSTON — The petrochemical and refining unit of the French energy major Total is the latest big freight shipper to accuse the nation’s four biggest U.S. railroads of price fixing by adding fuel surcharges to cargo prices....
Pa. State Rep reflects on 2019 Norfolk Southern layoffs, wants company to “step up”
(Source: Television station WJAC, January 2, 2020) ALTOONA, Pa. — A state representative wants a railroad corporation to step up, following three rounds of layoffs from Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Locomotive Shops in 2019. Full story: www.wjactv.com
“Union Pacific is railroading the community,” union leader says after job cuts at Armourdale Yard
(Source: Fox 4 Kansas City, January 3, 2020) KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Union Pacific is cutting jobs at the Armourdale Yard in KCK, less than three months after employees were laid off at its Neff Yard on the other side of the state line. Full story: www.fox4kc.com
