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Genesee & Wyoming reports rail traffic for November 2018
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, December 14, 2018) DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today reported traffic volumes for November 2018. G&W’s total traffic in November 2018 was 259,900 carloads, a decrease of 12,012 carloads, or 4.4%, compared with...
Teamsters reach last, best and final proposal with Anheuser-Bush
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Brewery and Soft Drink Workers Conference announced that they have reached a last, best and final five-year proposal with Anheuser-Busch, subject to...
CP Rail unveils new high-efficiency trains
(Source: Swift Current Online, December 13, 2018) MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Earlier this week, CP Rail unveiled its next generation of grain transportation at the G3 Pasqua elevator near Moose Jaw, Sask. The 8,500-foot High Efficiency Product (HEP) train features new, and...
Amtrak to meet PTC deadline in Pacific Northwest
(Source: www.tdn.com, December 17, 2018) TACOMA, Wash. — Amtrak and state transportation officials say they’ve completed installation of a new train control system that could have prevented a fatal accident a year ago today near Tacoma. Full story: www.tdn.com
Long-awaited NJ Transit reform bill sent to Governor for final approval
(Source: www.northjersey.com, December 17, 2018) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — More than two years since a fatal commuter train crash in Hoboken prompted lawmakers to investigate systemic problems at New Jersey Transit, the Legislature voted unanimously on Monday to send Gov....
Oil companies, railroads clash over tank car reform
(Source: Houston Chronicle, December 18, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three years ago, following a series of catastrophic spills, Congress ordered rail tank cars built heavier and stronger while allowing older cars to be retrofitted to improve their safety. But after a...
Unions protest at South Station over possible outsourcing of Amtrak jobs
(Source: Boston Globe, December 17, 2018) BOSTON — Dozens of Amtrak employees and their supporters rallied in front of South Station Monday morning to protest changes to the rail company’s dining service, and the possible outsourcing of 1,700 union food and beverage...
2 Chicago police officers killed by Metra commuter train while pursuing suspect
(Source: National Public Radio, December 18, 2018) CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers were killed by a train while pursuing a suspect along railroad tracks on the city's far South Side on Monday. The officers were hit by a Metra commuter train shortly after 6 p.m....
Group hopes private company will lead to Tucson-Phoenix rail service
(Source: Arizona Daily Star, December 17, 2018) TUCSON, Ariz. — A group is hopeful that Arizonans will see a new passenger rail service between Phoenix and Tucson sooner rather than later — but a deal for the long-talked-about proposal has yet to be made. Full story:...
BNSF makes opening statement over maintenance workers’ alleged injuries in San Bernardino
(Source: Northern California Record, December 16, 2018) SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Even as attorneys for BNSF Railway Co. concede that the company failed to safeguard some of its equipment, they argued during opening statements of a trial where a former laborer suffered...
