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UAW-GM strike, day 15: Temps a sticking point as talks continue
(Source: Detroit News, September 30, 2019) DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and General Motors Co. were back in negotiations Monday on day 15 of a national strike against the Detroit automaker — and a major sticking point for the negotiations seems to be the...
Railroads sue to overturn Illinois two-person crew law
(Source: Courthouse News Service, September 30, 2019) NEW YORK — Freight train organizations want a federal judge to prevent Illinois from enforcing a law that sets a minimum of two people per crew because they say it violates federal law and there is no evidence the...
Catch a ride out of St. Louis on a historic Pullman car
(Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 29, 2019) BRIGHTON — As Amtrak’s Lincoln Service train speeds along the Illinois prairie at 67 mph, it shows off a special car coupled to the rear — the Hollywood Beach, a restored private rail car, which is taking a group...
Amtrak Downeaster back on schedule after suspicious item causes major delays
(Source: News Center Maine, September 30, 2019) PORTLAND, Maine — Passengers traveling on the Amtrak Downeaster were relieved to find trains were back on schedule Monday morning after others faced major delays Sunday night. Some people were stuck for as many as four...
One NJ Transit train named “worst commuter train in America” by New York Times
(Source: Philly Voice, September 28, 2019) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — When someone mentions NJ Transit, the state-owned transit system serving New Jersey from top to bottom, the first concepts that spring to mind aren't exactly "reliability" or "ease of use". But a New York...
Ogden-area residents frustrated over trains blocking neighborhood
(Source: Television station KUTV, September 27, 2019) OGDEN, Utah — Some Weber County residents and business owners said they are frustrated they are getting trapped in their neighborhood by Union Pacific trains. They said the problem is the trains heading into the...
NS responds to stopped trains in Muncie blocking streets
(Source: The Indy Channel, September 27, 2019) MUNCIE, Ind. — Drivers in Muncie are frustrated as stopped trains continue to cause significant disruptions. Groups of people are fed up with the trains blocking streets for up to four hours at a time. First responders...
Nashville residents frequently blocked from homes due to stopped trains
(Source: Television station WTVF, September 27, 2019) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For years, residents in one South Nashville neighborhood have been fighting against a safety concern. Full story: News Channel 5
Late CSX chief Pete Carpenter sought better relations with workers
(Source: Wall Street Journal, September 27, 2019) NEW YORK — Pete Carpenter’s work experience during college included stocking shelves at Kroger grocery stores and serving as a railroad brakeman. Kroger, he wrote later, taught him how to spot items with the best...
Who’s losing the most from UAW strike at GM?
(Source: Detroit Free Press, September 30, 2019) DETROIT — On the UAW picket line Friday morning at General Motors' Hamtramck Assembly Plant, Karlton Byas, 63, of Detroit, a veteran safety trainer at the factory, admitted the lack of paychecks is starting to hurt him...
