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Illinois General Assembly OKs $100 million for proposed Metra extension into Kendall County
(Source: The Beacon-News, June 3, 2019) CHICAGO — Illinois lawmakers over the weekend approved an infrastructure bill that includes $100 million for a proposal to extend Metra train service beyond Aurora into Kendall County. Full story: Chicago Tribune
California’s top bullet train consultant is suspended amid a state ethics review
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 4, 2019) LOS ANGELES — The top consultant on the California bullet train has been put on suspension after a state watchdog agency began reviewing his approval of a multimillion-dollar contract for a company in which he had heavily...
CN expects automation to save up to $400 million over next three years
(Source: Financial Post, June 4, 2019) OTTAWA — A typical railcar inspection takes about two minutes for a Canadian National Railway mechanic walking on uneven ground around the tracks, shining a flashlight on a car’s undercarriage to spot defects in need of repair....
Supreme Court ruling paves way for performance metrics for rail
(Source: Freight Waves, June 4, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case again about whether Amtrak can have a role in crafting the on-time performance metrics and standards for the freight railroads. The Court’s June 3 action paves...
Union Pacific laying off 30 mechanical workers at South Morrill
(Source: BH News Service, June 5, 2019) MORRILL, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad has announced it plans to furlough 30 workers at its mechanical shop at the South Morrill Yard. This week’s layoffs affect the smaller mechanical shop, where minor locomotive repairs and...
Teamsters in Wayne County, N.Y., ratify new agreement
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 3, 2019) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Despite difficult negotiations and Wayne County’s premature declaration of impasse, Local 118 is pleased to announce that the members have overwhelmingly ratified a new...
Amtrak upgrading low-speed track between D.C. and Baltimore
(Source: Television station WTOP, June 4, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is upgrading a 31-mile stretch of track between D.C. and Baltimore, as it positions itself for its next generation of high speed Acela Express trains, which are scheduled to enter service in...
Union Pacific continues flood battle
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, June 4, 2019) NEW YORK — Flooding in the Midwest this spring has been historic, and rail lines just got in the way of Mother Nature’s powerful stampede. Union Pacific has been working around the clock in attempt to restore service...
Wabtec, UE Union return to the negotiating table Wednesday
(Source: Erie News Now, June 4, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — It's been a long night of bargaining for the two sides in the ongoing labor dispute out at the Wabtec plant in Lawrence park, but there is still no deal as of Tuesday morning. They went past the midnight expiration of...
Amtrak, freight railroads continue service suspensions due to flooding
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 3, 2019) Severe weather, heavy rain and historic flooding conditions continue to affect freight and passenger railroads' operations in parts of the U.S. South, Central Plains and Midwest regions. Full story: Progressive...
