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Tasmanian runaway train didn’t respond to remote control, report finds
(Source: The Guardian, November 9, 2018) LONDON — A runaway driverless freight train that derailed in northern Tasmania and injured two people did not respond to remote control commands before rolling away from a loading facility, a report has found. The...
West Virginia Coca-Cola distributor provokes statewide shutdown
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 8, 2018) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ: COKE) workers in Bluefield, W.Va., shut down state-wide distribution operations yesterday when approximately 28 employees went on a...
BLET’s Jeff Kurtz wins election in Iowa
(Source: The Hawk Eye, November 7, 2018) BURLINGTON, Iowa — Fort Madison Democrat Jeff Kurtz secured a seat representing House District 83 in the Iowa Legislature Tuesday after defeating his Republican opponent. Full story: The Hawk Eye
AAR reports rail traffic for October and week ending November 3, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, November 7, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 3, 2018, as well as volumes for October 2018. U.S. railroads...
$600 million bond deal planned in Atlanta would fund new Norfolk Southern HQ
(Source: Virginian Pilot, November 7, 2018) NORFOLK, Va. — Three days after the Atlanta City Council cleared the tracks for Norfolk Southern Corp. to move its headquarters there, the region is moving forward on a bond deal to cover the cost of a $575 million...
Oily residue from leaves delay NJ Transit train
(Source: www.nj.com, November 5, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — Can a commuter train weighing in at thousands of tons be stopped in its tracks by a bunch of leaves? The answer is yes, but it's not the leaves that are the problem, it's the oily residue left behind when a train...
More than 5,000 people have applied for NJ Transit engineer jobs
(Source: www.nj.com, November 7, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit does not have enough engineers and it is one of the reasons why trains are continually late. Commuters though may get some relief, although it may not happen soon. More than 5,000 people have applied to...
BHP chief seeks to assure customers after runaway train crash
(Source: Sydney Morning Herald, November 8, 2018) SYDNEY, Australia — The head of mining giant BHP has assured customers it will fulfill its contracts to supply iron ore, despite a dramatic freight train derailment in remote Western Australia disrupting exports of its...
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigates BHP runaway train crash
(Source: Occupational Health & Safety, November 7, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a Nov. 5 incident in Western Australia where a BHP train loaded with iron ore traveled about 55 miles with no personnel on board. Full...
BNSF boosts revenues, lowers operating ratio
(Source: Freight Waves, November 7, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A decrease in coal volumes did not slow a revenue rise at BNSF Railway Company, which posted a 16% increase in operating revenues in the third quarter compared to Q3 2017. Total revenues in Q3 totaled...
