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VRE hosts TSA security training
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 18, 2018) The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) yesterday hosted the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for a canine training at the Broad Run train yard in Prince William County, Virginia. Full story: Progressive...
Railroads would save $17 million with construction equipment exemption
(Source: Transport Topics, July 18, 2018) ARLINGTON, Va. — Several types of railroad construction and maintenance equipment would be exempted from OSHA’s construction crane rule if details of a proposal released July 18 take effect. Full story: Transport Topics
FRA issues funding opportunity with $228 million for capital projects
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, July 19, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure...
Metra still working out BNSF problems weeks into schedule change
(Source: Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2018) CHICAGO — Metra is struggling with overcrowding and air conditioning breakdowns on the BNSF Railway, more than a month after major schedule changes to the commuter railroad’s busiest line. Full story: Chicago Tribune
Opinion: Unions aren’t a thing of the past; unions are our future
(Source: The Hill opinion column by Monika Roberts, July 17, 2018. Roberts is a member of SEIU Local 500 and a soon-to-be retired administrative secretary for Montgomery County Public Schools.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — I have an embarrassing confession to make: I...
Feds scrap pro-union persuader rule
(Source: Courthouse News Service, July 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor Tuesday rolled back the Obama-era, pro-union persuader rule that forced employers to disclose the identities of anti-union consultants. The agency cited attorney-client...
Minnesota judge fines BNSF $4.6 million for misconduct during injury lawsuit
(Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune, July 18, 2018) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. has been smacked with a $4.6 million misconduct penalty by a Minnesota judge for destroying evidence — and it’s not the first time. Full story:...
CP Rail reports Q2 2018 revenue growth of 7 percent
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, July 18, 2018) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced second quarter revenues of $1.75 billion, an increase of 7 percent from last year, and reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.04, or...
NS plans service outage due to PTC upgrades
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, July 17, 2018) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern will be performing infrastructure improvements to support Positive Train Control (PTC) in Chattanooga, Tenn., which will require a 36 hour mainline track outage beginning on...
Southern California Teamsters ratify new Miller beer contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a 172-9 ‘Yes’ vote, workers at the Miller Brewery in Irwindale, California ratified their newest Teamsters contract. “Our members are pleased,” said Phil Cooper,...
