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CSX shareholder meeting starts today in Jacksonville
(Source: News4Jax, May 17, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The CSX shareholder annual meeting starts Friday at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Jacksonville. In a message to shareholders, company President and Chief Executive Officer James Foote said...
RRB will mail new Medicare cards
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, May 17, 2018) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will send new Medicare cards to its beneficiaries in the coming weeks. The primary benefit of the new cards is that it makes identity theft much less...
CIRB changes voting dates for CP Rail labor contract
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 17, 2018) The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has changed the dates for voting on Canadian Pacific's final proposal for the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC) and the International Brotherhood of...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending May 12, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 16, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 12, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 550,029 carloads...
Teamsters from all across North America gather at 2018 Unity Conference
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 15, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters from Across North America met at the 2018 Unity conference to discuss building the union, political challenges and national organizing campaigns. “Every election...
Japanese rail operator says sorry for “inexcusable” departure 25 seconds early
(Source: National Public Radio, May 17, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the U.S., you might expect a passenger rail operator to apologize for being late. However, in Japan — where sleek, high-speed trains are famous for arrivals and departures that you could set your...
AAR’s Hamberger to retire
(Source: Railway Age, May 16, 2018) NEW YORK — Association of American Railroads President and Chief Executive Officer Edward R. Hamberger today (May 16) announced that he will be retiring in early 2019, following a transition period. Full story: Railway Age
Virginia on track for passenger rail cost analysis
(Source: Roanoke Times, May 16, 2018) ROANOKE, Va. — A state study to examine the potential cost of extending passenger rail service into Southwest Virginia remains on track. Full story: Roanoke Times
AAR signs on to federal coal lawsuit against Washington state
(Source: TDN.com, May 17, 2018) LONGVIEW, Wash. — The stack of legal briefs supporting a federal lawsuit over a proposed coal terminal in Longview continues to grow. The American Railroad Association filed an amicus brief Tuesday arguing that state regulators’ denial...
Gruters quizzed about train safety as he seeks appointment to Amtrak board
(Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune, May 16, 2018) SARASOTA, Fla. — Safety issues and regional concerns about train service were the dominant themes Wednesday during public questioning by U.S. senators of Sarasota state Rep. Joe Gruters, who is seeking to join the Amtrak...
