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CSX’s intermodal efficiency drive cuts some UP services
(Source: Freight Waves, August 9, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Union Pacific customers sending freight east of the Mississippi have fewer options as the west’s main rail line blames changes on the part of its eastern peer CSX Full story: Freight Waves
Teamsters go out on strike at Republic Services in Atlanta
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 10, 2018) ATLANTA — At midnight tonight, sanitation workers employed by Republic Services [NYSE: RSG] walked off the job to protest the company’s violations of federal labor law. The 120 drivers,...
I underestimated the NJ Transit mess, but I’ll fix it, Gov. Murphy says
(Source: www.nj.com, August 9, 2018) NEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy admitted he underestimated the extent of NJ Transit's problems and promised Thursday to put commuters "on a pedestal." Full story: www.nj.com
NTSB issues preliminary report on BNSF oil train crash at Doon Iowa
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, August 9, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 22, 2018, about 4:35 a.m. central daylight time, southbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) freight train U‐CPGSAP‐059 derailed 33 jacketed DOT‐117R tank cars at milepost 165.3...
NYS&W train derails, dumps 4,000 gallons of fuel and waste into Delaware River
(Source: Pocono Record, August 10, 2018) DEPOSIT, N.Y. — At 2:01 am Thursday morning, a train carrying various types of waste, including hazardous materials, derailed east of Binghamton near Hale Eddy Road, on the Delaware River reported the New York, Susquehanna and...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending August 4, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 8, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 4, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 570,995...
Teamsters issue statement on proposed OSHA rule tracking workplace injuries and illnesses
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 8, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is opposed to OSHA’s attempt to repeal some of the requirements contained in its May 2016 final rule, “Improve Tracking of...
Canada’s oil price discount rises to widest gap since 2013
(Source: CBC News, August 8, 2018) CALGARY — The price gap between the Canadian oilsands benchmark and the more widely used American one has risen to its widest level in more than five years. Full story: www.cbc.ca
Amtrak reveals modern interiors on new Acela Express fleet
(Source: Amtrak press release, August 8, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak today revealed the interiors on its new Acela Express fleet, which will redefine the customer experience on Amtrak’s premium Northeast Corridor (NEC) service. The new trains, scheduled to enter...
FRA issues advisory on potential rail pitting, cracking caused by electric welding
(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, August 8, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration has published a safety advisory on potential damage to train rails caused by pressure electric welding. The advisory, published in the July 27 Federal Register,...
