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Former Norfolk Southern conductor files lawsuit claiming job caused cancer
(Source: Television station WRCB, October 15, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A former conductor for Norfolk Southern Railway Company is suing. Ronnie Sparks claims his job caused his cancer. Full story: www.wrcbtv.com
UAW-GM strike, day 30: GM CEO, president join negotiations
(Source: Detroit News, October 15, 2019) DETROIT — General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra and President Mark Reuss joined negotiators at the bargaining table with the United Auto Workers on Tuesday morning, a person familiar with the situation told The Detroit News. Full...
Goldman Sachs cuts 2020 transports earnings estimates on industrial weakness
(Source: Freight Waves, October 14, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Goldman Sachs equities analysts believe that weakness in the industrial sector of the U.S. economy will persist through the first quarter of 2020 before positively inflecting in the second quarter, leading...
Amtrak expands Pacific Surfliner service
(Source: Progressive Railroading, October 14, 2019) Amtrak today added an additional train on the Pacific Surfliner service to provide a 13th round-trip between Los Angeles and San Diego. Full story: Progressive Railroading
BNSF train derails east of Flagstaff, closes tracks indefinitely
(Source: Arizona Daily Sun, October 14, 2019) FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) reports a derailed freight train has closed both main tracks east of Flagstaff early Monday morning. Full story: Arizona Daily Sun
Union Pacific cutting about 200 jobs at Neff Yard in Kansas City, Mo.
(Source: Television KCTV, October 15, 2019) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Union Pacific is switching their operations from Kansas City, Missouri, to Kansas City, Kansas, which will cut jobs. The union says the move will eliminate 200 jobs, but the company also said that some...
Minneapolis passenger rail service to Duluth, another train to Chicago, still being considered
(Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, October 14, 2019) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Supporters of passenger rail service in Minnesota, including restoration of the route from the Twin Cities to Duluth and additional service to Chicago, are plotting their push for state funding...
UP to route 135 trains per day through Manteca, Calif.
(Source: Manteca Bulletin, October 11, 2019) MANTECA, Calif. — Union Pacific Railroad has put Manteca on notice to expect 135 trains eventually to pass through the city each day. That’s an enormous leap from today’s railroad traffic that sends 56 trains now each day...
UAW-GM strike, day 29: Talks continue as pressure ramps up for agreement
(Source: Detroit News, October 14, 2019) DETROIT — The United Automobile Workers union strike against General Motors Co. entered its 29th day Monday after another tumultuous weekend at the bargaining table. Full story: Detroit News
BNSF investigates Nebraska coal train collision
(Source: NBC Nebraska, October 12, 2019) ANTIOCH, Neb. — Train crews with Burlington Northern Santa Fe were uninjured after two coal trains collided Friday night. It happened just west Antioch just at around 11 p.m. Full story: www.knopnews2.com
