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How CP put women on the executive track
(Source: Globe and Mail, September 1, 2011) TORONTO — There was a time when women were not the typical face of Canada’s national railways. The Globe and Mail published a story in today's issue that looks at how the Canadian Pacific helped put women on the executive...
BNSF, UP get back on track following Midwest floods
(Source: Omaha World-Herald, September 1, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway are lifting shipping embargoes and getting back to business as usual following floods throughout the Midwest this past spring and summer. Both railroads say they...
Fort Worth’s congested Tower 55 to be rebuilt
(Source: Associated Press, September 1, 2011) FORT WORTH, Texas — The Associated Press is reporting that a congested freight railroad intersection in Fort Worth called Tower 55 should be rebuilt by early 2014. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will be in Fort...
Canola drives more CN car loads to BC ports
(Source: Reuters, August 24, 2011) MONTREAL — A record Alberta canola crop has pushed the number of grain cars transported by Canadian National to British Columbia ports to a 20-year high. Full story: www.reuters.com
DOT announces funding for Denver rail lines
(Source: Associated Press, August 31, 2011) ARVADA, Colo. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood signed an agreement Wednesday committing $1.03 billion in federal funds for two planned light rail lines in Denver. Full story: Houston Chronicle
Caltrain rejects lowest bidder to operate trains
(Source: San Jose Mercury News, August 31, 2011) SAN JOSE, Calif. — Caltrain's board of directors decided to stay with a Veolia-owned company to operate its commuter trains over a Herzog-owned company, even though the Herzog bid was $24 million less than Veolia's over...
CSX updates status of Irene recovery efforts
(Source: CSX press release, August 31, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX has substantially cleared its track infrastructure affected by Hurricane Irene. However train service in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions remains slow as recovery efforts continue, commercial...
Amtrak enhances security for 10th anniversary of September 11
(Source: Amtrak press release, August 31, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the 10th anniversary period of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Amtrak is enhancing security measures by conducting more passenger and baggage screenings, increasing the use of K-9 explosive...
Obama urges Congress to act on surface transportation reauthorization
(Source: Los Angeles Times, August 31, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama put another item on the to-do list for Congress Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to quickly pass two transportation measures set to expire in September. The President urged lawmakers not to...
AAR sues Federal government over its “Amtrak problem”
(Source: Railway Age, August 25, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads says it is suing the federal government for giving Amtrak the “authority to promulgate binding rules governing the conduct of its contractual partners, the freight...
OSHA orders BNSF to pay worker $300,000
(Source: Tri City Herald, August 19, 2011) KENNEWICK, Wash. — BNSF Railway has been ordered by OSHA to pay more than $300,000 for retaliating against an employee because of a work-related injury. Full story: Tri City Herald
OSHA fines Union Pacific $615,000 for retaliation against Kansas City, Mo., and Tucson, Ariz., employees
(Source: US. Department of Labor press release, August 25, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered Union Pacific Railroad Co., headquartered in Omaha, to pay a total of $400,000 in punitive damages, $90,315 in compensatory damages, $34,900 in...
24 rare cattle killed in collision with Amtrak train; Who’s going to pay?
(Source: The Oregonian, August 24, 2011) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The crime scene was horrific -- 24 dead -- and the sheriff's commander called out last Saturday to lead the investigation said that during his 18 years in the business he's never seen such carnage. Now...
KCS announces 11th annual Holiday Express schedule
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, August 25, 2011) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern announced today that its schedule for the 11th Annual Holiday Express is now available from a link on the home page of www.kcsouthern.com and from KCS Holiday Express...
Christopher Hard sworn in for second term as NTSB Vice Chairman
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, August 25, 2011) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Christopher Hart was sworn in today for his second two-year term as NTSB vice chairman. "I have been deeply involved in transportation safety for more than 30 years, at...
Union Pacific resolves part of drug fine dispute
(Source: CBS Money Watch, August 19, 2011) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has resolved part of its long-running dispute with the federal government over fines imposed over drug smuggling on trains crossing from Mexico, but the railroad's lawsuit challenging whether it's...
Metra to rebuild 22 bridges along UP North Line
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, August 29, 2011) CHICAGO — Metra promises a smooth ride for commuters as the passenger railroad implements a $240 million project to rebuild 22 bridges on its Union Pacific North Line. Full story: Sun-Times
Man gets prison for phony bomb threat on Amtrak train near East Glacier
(Source: The Missoulian, August 25, 2011) WHITEFISH, Mont. — A bogus bomb threat that led to the evacuation of an Amtrak passenger train near East Glacier in February has landed Hussein Abdi Hassan in a federal prison for 15 months. The 24-year-old Minnesota man was...
CSX expands intermodal terminal in Columbus, Ohio
(Source: CSX press release, August 29, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX announced today that a $59 million intermodal freight terminal expansion is underway in Columbus, Ohio. This terminal expansion is part of the National Gateway initiative, linking deep water east...
CSX updates status of storm recovery efforts
(Source: CSX press release, August 30, 2011) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Significant progress is being made in the restoration of freight rail service on storm-impacted areas of CSX. Employees have been working around the clock to clear debris, inspect infrastructure, make...
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