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BRS signalmen on CP’s Soo Line ratify six-year pact
(Source: Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen press release, June 13, 2018) FORT ROYAL, Va. — Signalmen employed by the Canadian Pacific - SOO Line Railroad Company (CP/SOO Line) have ratified a new six-year contract. The new Agreement settles all issues arising from the...
BNSF files request for PTC extension due to interoperability delays with other railroads
(Source: BNSF Railway press release, June 13, 2018) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced in December 2017 that it had fully installed and was operating under Positive Train Control (PTC) on all mandated subdivisions in advance of the December 31,...
One of the world’s largest steam locomotives is about to make a triumphant return
(Source: Atlas Obscura, June 12, 2018) NEW YORK — Seventy years after the first Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869, the steep Rocky Mountains of Wyoming and Utah were still giving the Union Pacific Railroad trouble. Full story: Atlas Obscura
Amtrak Raleigh station finally opening
(Source: Railway Age, June 12, 2018) NEW YORK — North Carolina’s capitol will open a new train station later this month, as the city becomes the second-busiest Amtrak stop in the state. Full story: Railway Age
New Corpus Christi terminal will help ship diesel to Mexico
(Source: Caller Times, June 12, 2018) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new refined products terminal in Corpus Christi will play a key role in delivering goods to Mexico after coming online. Full story: Caller Times
Metra apologizes for crammed trains on BNSF line after changes
(Source: Daily Herald, June 12, 2018) CHICAGO — Two days into its revised schedules on the BNSF Line, Metra is asking passengers to be patient about crammed trains. Full story: Daily Herald
Amtrak marks PTC progress on BNSF lines
(Source: Railway Age, June 12, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak, working with BNSF, will the week of June 11 implement Positive Train Control (PTC) on BNSF-owned subdivisions that host the Southwest Chief and California Zephyr, marking the first activation on...
CSX settles EEOC suit over physical fitness tests for $3.2 million
(Source: Bloomberg News, June 12, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Transportation Inc. and the U.S. government asked a federal judge to approve an agreement settling sex bias allegations for $3.2 million and other relief. The government alleged that CSX’s physical...
Norfolk Southern hiring at Harrisburg-area yards
(Source: Television station ABC 27, June 13, 2018) HARRISBURG, Pa. — The company is looking to fill positions at its rail yards in Enola, Swatara Township and Rutherford. Full story and video: www.abc27.com
Retired BLE President Dubroski wins public service award
(Source: TAP into Clark, June 12, 2018) TRENTON, N.J. — On June 2, 2018, the State of New Jersey held the Jefferson Awards Ceremony for Public Service at the Trenton War Memorial. Retired BLE International President Ed Dubroski, a resident of Clark, N.J., was the...
