October 12, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Florida Today, October 8, 2021) MIAMI, Fla. — By 2028, Brightline hopes to launch higher-speed passenger train service along an $8 billion, 320-mile rail network stretching from Miami to Orlando to Tampa Bay. Full story: Florida Today
October 12, 2021 | CN, Headlines
(Source: CBC News, October 11, 2021) SARNIA — CN Rail says it’s investigating the cause of a train derailment in Sarnia on Sunday. Crews responded after two trains derailed while in an upright position at CN’s Sarnia yard. Full story: CBC...
October 12, 2021 | Headlines, KCS
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, October 11, 2021) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced today that it has engaged Commtrex to enhance the visibility and connectivity of the KCS network’s over 100 transload facilities in the U.S. and...
October 12, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 30, 2021) CHICAGO — In addition to the retirement annuities payable to railroad employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, also provides annuities for some spouses of retired...
October 12, 2021 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters updates the news section of its website each day with the latest regarding the Teamsters, domestic and global labor and trade issues, state and living wage battles, social justice, the War on Workers, and many other important...
