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Ackman open to Canadian Pacific selling DM&E
(Source: Bloomberg News, February 7, 2012) NEW YORK — William Ackman, the investor seeking a management change at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., said his proposed chief would consider selling the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad (DM&E), acquired by CP Rail for...
Norfolk Southern names Weaver VP Labor Relations; Mobley retires
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, February 7, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Scott R. Weaver has been named vice president labor relations for Norfolk Southern Corporation, with headquarters in Norfolk, effective March 1. He will report to John P. Rathbone, executive...
Opinion: Why is Oregon subsidizing Union Pacific?
(Source: Willamette Week Newspaper, February 8, 2012) WILLAMETTE, Ore. — When it comes to shipping companies, few are bigger than Union Pacific. The rail giant controls 32,000 miles of track across most of the Western U.S. Last year, the company had profits of $3.3...
Amtrak at 110 mph in western Michigan, northern Indiana
(Source: Chicago Tribune, February 8, 2012) CHICAGO — Amtrak passenger trains sped up to 110 mph for the first time Tuesday in western Michigan and northern Indiana on two routes serving Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reported. The faster service, which is the first...
First contract arrives on time for workers at RailCrew Xpress
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 3, 2012) TULSA, Okla. — Eighteen workers at RailCrew Xpress represented by Teamsters Local 523 in Tulsa, Okla. unanimously approved their first contract, making strong gains in workplace rules and...
FRA proposes rule establishing training standards for railroad employees
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, February 7, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced a proposal to require railroads to train and qualify employees in safety-related positions on federal railroad...
DOT Secretary LaHood affirms Obama administration commitment to high-speed rail
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, February 7, 2012) LOS ANGELES — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, in a meeting with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and local business leaders, today affirmed the Obama Administration’s...
Editorial: Federal transportation bill called “the worst bill ever”
(Source: Newark Star-Ledger editorial, February 5, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — As a transportation bill, it’s already being called “the worst bill ever.” House Republicans in Washington have taken a critical bill, which funds federal transportation projects for five years,...
Opinion: A change of CEO at CP Rail doesn’t guarantee success
(Source: Calgary Herald opinion column, February 7, 2012) CALGARY, Alberta — The issue is whether Hunter Harrison can deliver at CP Rail as he did at CN. After all, changing a corporate culture — especially at a place like Canadian Pacific — won't be easy. And,...
Ackman faults Canadian Pacific chief for ‘worst railroad’
(Source: Bloomberg News, February 6, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s (CP) support for Chief Executive Officer Fred Green doesn’t make sense because the company’s performance trails all of its North American peers, the railroad’s largest...
CEO hopeful vows to shake up CP Rail
(Source: Reuters, February 6, 2012) TORONTO — Hunter Harrison, the former railroad boss that an activist investor wants to take charge of Canadian Pacific Railway, said on Monday CP has to transform its complacent company culture if it wants to improve its lagging...
Durbin commends Amtrak, Metra for actions to lower pollution in Chicago
(Source: Press release from the office of Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), February 6, 2012) CHICAGO — A collaborative effort among Amtrak, Metra, and state and federal agencies to reduce diesel soot emissions and improve air quality in and around Union Station has already...
California looking to upgrade existing regional rail systems
(Source: Pasadena Star-News, February 5, 2012) PASADENA, Calif. — No matter what happens to the controversial high speed rail program in the state, local governments in Southern California are negotiating for some of the early cash associated with the project. The...
Norfolk cargo facility a link in global shipping chain
(Source: Virginian Pilot, February 6, 2012) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern owns the rail-dock operation, which can store up to 800 rail cars and has shipped locomotives, transformers and other heavy equipment all over the world, including South America, Australia,...
3 CSX train crew members hurt in collision with truck in Marietta, Ga.
(Source: Channel 2 Action News, February 6, 2012) ATLANTA, Ga. — Three crew members of a CSX freight train were taken to a local hospital Monday after their train struck a truck hauling scrap metal in Marietta, Channel 2 Action News reported. Full story: Atlanta...
Republicans prohibit funding for high-speed rail
(Source: San Francisco Chronicle, February 3, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans late Thursday night adopted an amendment that would prohibit California from receiving any high speed rail money in a huge five-year transportation bill headed to the House floor...
House GOP plan puts mass transit funds at risk
(Source: Newark Star-Ledger, February 7, 2012) NEWARK, N.J. — Thirty years ago, President Reagan dedicated a penny per gallon from the federal gas tax to mass transit, giving agencies like NJ Transit a reliable annual source of money to repair tracks, modernize train...
House GOP bill: Amtrak food would be privatized, but taxpayers would still pay for any losses
(Source: Huffington Post, February 6, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The measure's language, however, outlines the limits of what even its proponents think privatization can accomplish. The proposed legislation states the federal government would pay out "any portion of...
Senate passage of FAA reauthorization attacks collective bargaining rights
(Source: Association of Flight Attendants-CWA press release, February 6, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization...
Feb. 5, 1883: Southern Pacific Railroad completes “Sunset Route”
(Source: HistoryChannel.com, February 5, 2012) On February 5, 1883, the Southern Pacific Railroad completed its transcontinental "Sunset Route" from New Orleans to California, consolidating its dominance over rail traffic to the Pacific. One of the most powerful...
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