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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...
OIG: Amtrak should improve worker background checks
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 7, 2018) In recent years, Amtrak has strengthened its process of checking potential employees' backgrounds prior to hiring, but more improvement is needed, the railroad's Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found. Full...
Freight railroads name new NRLC chairman
(Source: National Railway Labor Conference press release, November 8, 2018) ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Railway Labor Conference today announced the appointment of Mr. Brendan M. Branon as Chairman of the National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC), effective January...
Voters OK transit ballot measures in several states
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 7, 2018) Voters in several U.S. communities yesterday approved various public transit and general transportation initiatives. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Hoffa: Election results are a victory for the concerns of working families
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 7, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about last night’s election results, where pro-worker candidates – including Teamster members...
Railroad retiree earnings limits to increase in 2019
(Source: Railroad Retirement press release, October 16, 2018) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2019 without having their benefits reduced as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to average national...
Railroad Retirement benefits will increase in 2019
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, October 16, 2018) CHICAGO — Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, will increase in January 2019 due to a rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2017 to the...
Amtrak Downeaster service to get a boost
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 6, 2018) The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority next week will boost train service along the Amtrak Downeaster service. Full story: Progressive Railroading
