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Amtrak’s new strategic plan will help railroad become more efficient, customer focused
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 3, 2012) Today, Amtrak executives are much more confident in the role they play with the national intercity passenger railroad. Since the late 2008 passage of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and...
In Philadelphia, organized labor rallies for workers
(Source: Associated Press, August 11, 2012) PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of union workers wearing brightly colored T-shirts gathered Saturday for a rally to demand attention from politicians of both parties to issues affecting working people. Labor leaders, politicians...
Hoffa statement on Romney choice of Paul Ryan
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 11, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement by Jim Hoffa, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters: “By choosing Paul Ryan as his running mate, Mitt Romney is...
Railroad stocks mixed at close of August 9 trading
(Source: Associated Press, August 9, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on August 9, including CN, which rose 0.8 percent, and Norfolk Southern, which fell 0.8 percent. Full story: CBS News
CN secures support of mining companies for feasibility study of proposed rail line in Quebec/Labrador iron ore range
(Source: CN press release, August 10, 2012) MONTREAL — CN announced today that a customer group of mining companies — Cliffs Natural Resources Inc., Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Ltd., New Millennium Iron Corp., Cap-Ex Ventures Ltd., and Alderon Iron Ore Corp. — has...
High-speed rail to be studied between Chicago, Fort Wayne
(Source: Indianapolis Star, August 10, 2012) FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A northeast Indiana group that supports a high-speed rail connection between Fort Wayne and Chicago says it has raised money for a feasibility study. Full story: Indianapolis Star
High-speed rail set to start soon on part of Amtrak line in Midwest
(Source: Herald-News, August 10, 2012) JOLIET, Ill. — Amtrak riders will start getting the feel of high-speed rail in the fall between Dwight and Pontiac. Full story: Herald-News
Norfolk Southern again ordered to pay whistleblower fine
(Source: OSHA press release, August 8, 2012) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Labor has found that, once again, Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has violated the whistleblower protection provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act. An investigation by the...
AAR: Railroads report gains in weekly rail traffic
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 9, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported gains in weekly rail traffic for the week ending August 4, 2012, with U.S. railroads originating 288,229 carloads,...
Amtrak CEO takes a bite out of burger criticism
(Source: Politico, August 9, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica’s press event last week, held outside a Hill-area McDonald’s to highlight the railroad’s food and beverage service, “did damage our reputation,”...
Railroad stocks mixed at close of August 8 trading
(Source: Associated Press, August 8, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on August 8, including CN, which fell 0.1 percent, and Kansas City Southern, which rose 0.2 percent. Full story: CBS News
NJ Transit gets highest rider scores to date
(Source: Asbury Park Press, August 9, 2012) ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Customers gave NJ Transit its highest overall ranking yet — 6.0 out of a possible 10 — in the agency’s latest customer Scorecard results released Wednesday. Officials said they’re looking for higher...
Union Pacific: July coal train loadings were ‘strong’ in PRB, Colorado/Utah regions
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 7, 2012) In July, Union Pacific Railroad loaded 952 coal trains in the Southern Powder River Basin (SPRB), a 16 percent increase from June’s total and the strongest monthly volume since January, UP officials said in a weekly...
BNSF Railway employees report credit fraud
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, August 8, 2012) BISMARCK, N.D. — Bismarck and Mandan police have taken numerous reports of BNSF Railway employees reporting someone had used their personal identifying information to open credit cards and Paypal accounts. According to a...
Mica’s latest Amtrak criticism a simple ‘election-year stunt’
(Source: The Hill, August 8, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Florida Rep. Sandy Adams (R) labeled House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica's criticism of Amtrak for its concession expenses an "election-year stunt." Full story: The Hill
Union Pacific couples more cars for U.S. home building
(Source: Bloomberg News, August 8, 2012) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Union Pacific is pulling rail cars from storage for the first time in four years to haul lumber for homebuilders, a welcome source of strength for an industry that’s bucking the effects of a slowing...
NJ Transit, Amtrak agree Northeast Corridor line needs repairs but funding a challenge
(Source: NorthJersey.com, August 8, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit and Amtrak officials agree the Northeast Corridor line that carries their commuter and high-speed trains along the East Coast needs repairs, particularly the signals and power system, but there won’t...
Northeast Corridor planners looking to improve service
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, August 9, 2012) PHILADELPHIA — What does the nation's busiest rail corridor need to make train service faster, more frequent, and more dependable? Federal planners will be in Philadelphia this month as part of a nine-city visit to...
Teamsters stand in strong support of unfairly fired ABX pilot
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 7, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and its Teamsters Airline Division expressed strong support today for an ABX Air pilot who was wrongfully terminated for his...
Railroad Retirement Board financial reports
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, July 9, 2012) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports and triennial actuarial valuations to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad...
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