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Traffic restored after hundreds of Amtrak passengers stranded by flooding; BNSF working to restore freight service along Mississippi River
(Source: Winona Daily News, August 29, 2018) WINONA, Minn. — Amtrak says its Empire Builder trains are again moving after about 400 passengers were stranded overnight by flooding in western Wisconsin. Full story: Winona Daily News
KCS stock upgraded after announcement of U.S.-Mexico trade deal
(Source: MarketWatch, August 29, 2018) NEW YORK — Shares of Kansas City Southern climbed toward a 3 1/2-year high Wednesday after Cowen & Co. analyst Jason Seidl upgraded the railroad operator, saying this week’s trade deal with Mexico removed a “wall of worry.” Full...
Q&A: 2018 RRB financial reports
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, July 15, 2018) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports and triennial actuarial valuations to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement...
‘Anti-bait truck’ shoe giveaway draws big crowd in Chicago’s West Englewood
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, August 26, 2018) CHICAGO — Even with temperatures soaring into the 90s, people young and old lined up early Sunday outside the West Englewood Community Center for an “anti-bait truck” shoe giveaway organized in response to a Norfolk...
Amtrak’s Wisconsin service disrupted due to flooding
(Source: WKOW, August 28, 2018) MADISON, Wisc. — Flooding north of Madison has disrupted rail passenger service between Milwaukee and the Twin Cities. Full story: www.wkow.com
Omaha residents say UP trains are blocking neighborhood crossings for hours
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, August 24, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — Sitting at a railroad crossing for just a few minutes can test most any driver’s patience. Imagine waiting for hours for a train to move so you could get into or out of your neighborhood. Full story: Omaha...
MARC, VRE still working to meet PTC deadline
(Source: WTOP, August 24, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A long-awaited new safety measure is set to roll out on local commuter railroads by the end of the year — meeting a federal deadline — but it is not yet in place on MARC or VRE. Full story: www.wtop.com
Amtrak, Washington say Cascades route will have PTC installed by deadline
(Source: Associated Press, August 27, 2018) LONGVIEW, Wash. — Amtrak and Washington transportation officials say they’re confident a new safety technology will be installed on the rail corridor between Seattle and Portland ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline. Full story:...
Teamsters triumph in bid to reverse Executive Orders that targeted federal public employees
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Columbia, Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a significant victory to the Teamsters and several other unions that...
Unions seek to block new anti-union law in Missouri
(Source: Associated Press, August 27, 2018) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Unions representing teachers and other public employees sued on Monday to try to block a new Missouri law that they claim imposes "a raft of harsh restrictions" that "effectively eviscerates" their...
