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Canadian fertilizer giant to lay off 1,300 due to rail backlogs, possible CP Rail strike
(Source: Canadian Press, April 27, 2018) TORONTO — Fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. says it will temporarily lay off up to 1,300 workers at two of its potash mines in Saskatchewan. The layoff is directly related to rail transportation backlogs, the possibility of a...
Despite setback, Metro-North president says PTC will be ready
(Source: The Journal News, April 24, 2018) NEW YORK — Despite a recent setback, Metro-North president Catherine Rinaldi says technology designed to prevent deadly derailments on commuter rails will be installed by an end-of-year deadline set by federal safety...
UP’s Q1 2018 profit climbs 22 percent
(Source: Associated Press, April 26, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp.'s first-quarter earnings chugged ahead 22 percent as the railroad hauled 2 percent more freight and increased its prices. Full story: www.usnews.com
Union Pacific pulls locomotives out of storage and adds employees to ease congestion
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, April 27, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad pulled 650 locomotives out of storage and is adding employees to “overload” the southern part of its network, particularly in Texas, in an effort to ease railcar congestion there. Full...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending April 21, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 25, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 21, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 539,425...
California legislator seeks to end exploitation of port truck drivers
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 24, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Ricardo Lara of California introduced legislation in Sacramento today seeking to end the exploitation of port truck drivers. Speaking before a group of supporters...
$34 million Elgin bridge replacement among Metra projects
(Source: Daily Herald, April 25, 2018) CHICAGO — From building a new bridge to laying rail ties, Metra crews will tackle multiple projects this construction season with varying effects on commuters. Full story: Daily Herald
KCS relaunches intermodal service between New Orleans and Dallas
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, April 25, 2018) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today a new weekly intermodal service between the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Wylie, Texas, beginning in May 2018. The previously offered...
BNSF Railway sues EEOC over disability bias complaints
(Source: Reuters, April 25, 2018) NEW YORK — BNSF Railway Co has filed a lawsuit claiming the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission improperly authorized more than 50 workers and job applicants to sue the company for disability discrimination. Full story: Reuters
Northeast Corridor Commission report: Show us the money
(Source: Railway Age, April 25, 2018) NEW YORK — The Northeast Corridor Commission’s Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report on Operations and Infrastructure spotlights a capacity-strained passenger rail corridor in need of major investment for state-of-good repair as well as...
