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Union says Wabtec takeover of GE Transportation will destroy wages, benefits and working conditions
(Source: Press release from the United Electrical Radio & Machine Workers of America Local 506 and 618, February 24, 2019) ERIE, Pa. — On February 25th Wabtec is scheduled to take over the GE Transportation Erie facility. We have been in negotiations with the company...
Wabtec announces completion of merger with GE Transportation
(Source: Wabtec press release, February 25, 2019) WILMERDING, Pa. — Wabtec Corporation announced today it has completed its merger with GE Transportation, a former business unit of GE. This merger establishes Wabtec as a Fortune 500, global transportation and...
Jury awards BNSF track inspector $1.05 million in whistleblower case
(Source: National Law Review, February 24, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 19th, a Colorado jury awarded Brandon Fresquez $1,050,000 in damages in his FRSA whistleblower retaliation claim against BNSF Railway Company. The verdict form reveals that the jury...
BHP reaches settlement with operator of 268-car mining train that derailed after he sued for unfair dismissal
(Source: Daily Mail, February 25, 2019) LONDON — A driver fired by BHP after the mining train he was transporting had to be manually derailed, causing the world's biggest train crash, has reached a confidential settlement with his former employer. Full story:...
Amtrak seeks to switch tracks to new long-term strategy
(Source: Freight Waves, February 22, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — In an effort to attract more passengers and generate more revenue, Amtrak wants to revamp its national network in order to boost passenger service in the South and West. However, the changes would curtail...
Metra begins replacing aging fleet with $71 million purchase contract
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 21, 2019) Metra's board announced yesterday it approved a $70.9 million contract to purchase 15 remanufactured locomotives. Full story: Progressive Railroading
CP Rail CEO objects to Alberta’s oil production cuts
(Source: Canadian Press, February 21, 2019) MIAMI — The head of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has voiced his discomfort at the idea of Alberta Premier Rachel Notley’s recent production curtailments, designed to draw down a glut of trapped crude oil and decrease the...
Pittsburgh objects to NS plans to raise bridges for double stack trains
(Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 21, 2019) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pittsburgh has filed a formal objection with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to Norfolk Southern Railroad’s plans to reconstruct a city street bridge in the North Side so double stack...
CN still tallying amount of oil spilled in Manitoba train derailment
(Source: Canadian Press, February 21, 2019) ST. LAZARE, Man. — CN is still tallying up the amount of oil spilled in a train derailment on a ranch in western Manitoba. The Transportation Safety Board has said 37 of 110 railcars went off the tracks early Saturday near...
Sarah Feinberg nominated to MTA Board
(Source: Associated Press, February 21, 2019) NEW YORK — The nation’s former chief railroad regulator has been nominated to join the board of the state agency that runs New York City’s subways and buses. Officials in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration said Thursday...
