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Court ruling allows Amtrak, FRA to set on-time standards
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 23, 2018) A federal appeals court ruled last week that Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) should be allowed to set their own standards for measuring on-time performance of passenger-rail service. The 2-1 ruling...
CP Rail manager guilty in case of train left on B.C. mountainside without handbrakes
(Source: CBC News, July 23, 2018) OTTAWA — A CP Rail manager faces possible jail time for his role in illegally parking a freight train carrying explosive materials on a mountain slope above Revelstoke, B.C., without proper handbrakes.. Full story: www.cbc.ca
1950s Amtrak dome car to return for leaf season
(Source: Associated Press, July 22, 2018) PORTLAND, Maine — Amtrak is bringing back a 1950s-era domed railcar that offers panoramic views for riders of a New England train. Full story: Tampa Bay Times
Metro-North’s on-time performance dips to lowest in five years while track gets repaired
(Source: The Journal News, July 23, 2018) NEW YORK — Metro-North’s on-time performance, once the envy of the nation’s commuter rails, dipped to its lowest point in at least five years last month as the railroad devotes more time to fixing track neglected for decades,...
Pedestrian killed by historic UP steam locomotive in Denver
(Source: The Denver Channel, July 22, 2018) DENVER — Investigators say the pedestrian that was struck and killed by one of Union Pacific's historic steam trains was taking pictures of the locomotive and apparently ventured too close to the tracks. Full story: The...
Hoffa joins U.S. Reps, union leaders, retirees at Town Hall to protect pensions
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 20, 2018) DETROIT — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa joined U.S. Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Debbie Dingell, UAW International Union President Gary Jones, and hundreds of retirees and active...
Mark Janus quits state job for conservative think tank gig after landmark Supreme Court ruling
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, July 20, 2018) CHICAGO — Less than a month after he won a Supreme Court case to preserve his First Amendment rights as a state worker not to pay union fees, Mark Janus has announced he’s quitting his job for a position with the conservative...
STB: Class I employment steady in mid-June
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 20, 2018) As of mid-June, U.S. Class Is employed 147,282 workers, up 0.19 percent from mid-May, but down 0.9 percent from mid-June 2017, according to Surface Transportation Board (STB) data. The employment category for...
CSX train derails in Worcester, injuring engineer
(Source: www.masslive.com, July 21, 2018) WORCESTER, Mass. — A CSX freight train derailed at Worcester's Cambridge Street overpass Saturday morning, injuring its engineer. Full story: www.masslive.com
TCRC members ratify 4-year agreement with CP Rail
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, July 20, 2018) LAVAL, Que. — Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at Canadian Pacific (CP) voted 64.7% to ratify a four-year agreement covering over 3,000 conductors and locomotive engineers....
