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Teamsters reach tentative agreement for Southwest Airlines material specialists
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 11, 2019) DALLAS — The Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement with Southwest Airlines on behalf of members who work as material specialists for the commercial carrier. The nearly 300 material...
Norfolk Southern claims Salvation Army building encroaches on right of way
(Source: Bristol Herald Courier, January 11, 2019) BRISTOL, Tenn. — Based on right of way established by two 150-year-old land deeds, Norfolk Southern has informed the Salvation Army of Bristol that its downtown building is encroaching on the railroad’s land. Full...
Missouri Senate Republican leader casts doubt on revival of right-to-work this year
(Source: Kansas City Star, January 9, 2019) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Senate President Dave Schatz said Wednesday it’s unlikely that right-to-work proposals will gain traction in the Missouri Senate this year. Full story: Kansas City Star
APTA: Transit ridership fell, commuter rail ridership rose in Q3 2018
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 11, 2019) Americans took 2.5 billion trips on public transportation systems in third-quarter 2018, down 1.75 percent compared with ridership in third-quarter 2018, according to the American Public Transportation Association...
Amtrak works to modernize, speed up trains in busiest U.S. rail corridor
(Source: Reuters, January 11, 2019) AOBARD AMTRAK TRAIN 182 — Amtrak is gearing up to introduce new high-speed Acela trains as it plans to spend billions of dollars in upgrades on the busiest U.S. rail corridor. Full story: Reuters
Former BNSF worker awarded $1.63 million over falling rack, beating $50K settlement offer
(Source: Courtroom View Network, January 11, 2019) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A California state court jury hit BNSF Railway Co. with a $1.63 million verdict on Thursday in a lawsuit filed by a former maintenance worker who suffered injuries after an 83-pound rail rack...
Train that derailed in Georgetown was unsafe, say 2 employees sued, blamed by Norfolk Southern
(Source: Lexington Herald Leader, January 11, 2019) LEXINGTON, Ky. — The engineer and conductor of a train that derailed in Georgetown last year say Norfolk Southern Railway knew a locomotive “was not in proper condition” before the crash with another train. Full...
Cuomo’s L train engineers to visit Amtrak’s East River tunnel
(Source: New York Daily News, January 10, 2019) NEW YORK — Gov. Cuomo’s L train engineering dream team will join Amtrak officials Friday on an inspection of its East River tunnels, officials said. Amtrak officials want to see if the repair plan Gov. Cuomo says is good...
Teamsters: Neal bill offers opportunity to honor pension promise
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, January 10, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The struggle to ensure the retirements of millions of hardworking Americans continues. But the reintroduction of essential legislation by a long-time pension protector...
FRA approves MBTA’s PTC deadline extension to 2020
(Source: Mass Transit Magazine, January 9, 2019) NEW YORK — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced at its Fiscal and Management Control Board meeting that it received federal approval for its alternative schedule and sequence for implementation of...
