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CSX announces deal to sell rail line between Pensacola and Jacksonville
(Source: Pensacola News Journal, November 15, 2018) PENSACOLA, Fla. — Railroad giant CSX plans to sell 373 miles of track between Pensacola and Jacksonville to Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad, a subsidiary of Boca Raton-based Rail USA. Full story: Pensacola News...
One of Wyoming’s largest coal firms considers sale, boosts executive pay
(Source: Casper Star-Tribune, November 13, 2018) CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s third largest coal producer, Cloud Peak Energy, may sell, a fracture in Wyoming coal’s newfound stability after years of layoffs and bankruptcies. Full story: Casper Star-Tribune
Teamsters, retirees return to Capitol Hill to push for pension reform
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster retirees and workers are back on Capitol Hill this week, and they are more motivated than ever. Congress faces a Nov. 30 deadline to come up with a pension...
House rail subcommittee’s Denham ousted in reelection bid
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 14, 2018) U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.), a longtime critic of California's high-speed rail project, was defeated for re-election to a fifth term in Congress by first-time candidate Josh Harder, the Associated Press and...
Switch problems caused delays up to more than an hour on Metra’s BNSF line
(Source: Chicago Tribune, November 13, 2018) CHICAGO — Riders on Metra’s BNSF line were dealing with long delays Tuesday morning because of switching problems, the transit agency said on its website. Full story: Chicago Tribune
Blumenthal urges Amtrak to address overcrowding on Hartford, Shore Line East lines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 13, 2018) U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) late last week asked Amtrak to address overcrowding issues along the Hartford and Shore Line East commuter-rail lines. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Amtrak OIG says railroad can cut up to $6.4 million in costs
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, November 13, 2018) NEW YORK — Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, released Nov. 9, states that the passenger railroad service is capable of reducing the cost of service and inspection activities by adjusting workloads...
Teamsters Local 340 members at Shaw’s Trucking ratify first contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 10, 2018) SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Teamster drivers and mechanics at Shaw’s Distribution Center in Wells, Maine, overwhelmingly ratified their first contract on October 24. The 79 members work for...
Fixing Chicago’s freight rail congestion
(Source: Smart Cities Dive, November 12, 2018) CHICAGO — As goods and raw materials make their way to all parts of the country, there's a significant possibility they'll pass through Chicago, a main transportation hub for all of North America and the busiest rail hub...
NJ Transit train service resumes after tugboat strikes Portal Bridge
(Source: www.nj.com, November 13, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Transit train service in and out of New York Penn Station has resumed Tuesday afternoon after a tugboat struck the Portal Bridge, the 108-year-old span that all trains headed between Newark and New York...
