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North Dakota regulators weigh input on oil conditioning rules
(Source: Grand Forks Herald, November 13, 2018) BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota oil industry leaders spoke in favor Tuesday, Nov. 13, of changing the state’s oil conditioning regulations while an environmental group argued for more stringent rules. The North Dakota...
CSX finds a buyer for Florida panhandle route
(Source: Trains Magazine, November 12, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Shortline holding company RailUSA will acquire nearly 375 miles of CSX Transportation main line across the Florida Panhandle. The Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad will acquire 373 miles of CSX routes,...
MTA Chairman Lhota resigns
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 12, 2018) Joseph Lhota has resigned as chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority(MTA), New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced late last week. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Oswego and Yorkville may hire lobbyist to help bring Metra service to Kendall County
(Source: The Beacon-News, November 12, 2018) CHICAGO — Oswego and Yorkville may hire a Chicago-based lobbying firm to help secure state funding to extend Metra's commuter rail service on the BNSF Railway beyond Aurora into Kendall County. Full story: Chicago...
Teamsters ratify agreement with American Red Cross
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 9, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new national addendum has been approved by Teamster members working at American Red Cross, with over 91 percent voting to ratify. The three-year agreement was the...
Legislators want NJ Transit to give refunds for break downs
(Source: www.nj.com, November 9, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — When an NJ Transit train breaks down and strands commuters for an hour or more, two Republican legislators want riders to get a refund for the inconvenience. Full story: www.nj.com
UPS Freight Teamsters ratify company’s final contract offer
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 11, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Workers at UPS Freight represented by the Teamsters Union have ratified a new five-year agreement that was the company’s last, best and final offer, averting a...
GAO: DOT should evaluate grade crossing safety program
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 12, 2018) Two U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) agencies should evaluate whether a federal program that helps fund grade-crossing improvements gives states enough flexibility to address their own safety problems,...
Second iron ore train derails in Australia
(Source: Reuters, November 11, 2018) MELBOURNE — An empty iron ore train has derailed in Western Australia after poor weather eroded part of the track, operator Mineral Resources Ltd said on Monday, just a week after the derailing of a runaway ore train in the state’s...
Australia’s BHP restarts ore trains after runaway train wreckage cleared, but questions remain after derailment
(Source: The West Australian, November 11, 2018) OSBORNE PARK — BHP says it has resumed rail operations between its Pilbara iron ore mines and Port Hedland after the company had to derail a runaway train that severed the critical transport link last week. A company...
