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Ambulance crew members become ill treating train burn victim
Two ambulance crew members were taken to the hospital with upper respiratory problems in Pennsylvania on Monday after treating a 27-year-old man who claimed he suffered a chemical burn while hitching a ride on a Norfolk Southern train through southern Northumberland...
Illinois DOT-Union Pacific deal contains no penalties for railroad
An agreement between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Union Pacific Railroad aimed at releasing more than $1 billion in federal money for improved passenger train service between St. Louis and Chicago contains no provisions for penalizing the railroad if...
Hiawatha seen as prime candidate for high-speed upgrade
Ridership on Amtrak's Milwaukee-to-Chicago Hiawatha line has doubled in the past eight years, hitting a record 792,848 in 2010. And a new study rates the Hiawatha route as one of the nation's most promising prospects for an upgrade to high-speed rail. The full story...
New high-speed rail report’s simple premise: Build where people are
When looking for places to run high-speed rail, design them to link the places where people and jobs are most concentrated, says a report from America 2050, a project affiliated with the Manhattan-based Regional Plan Association. The 56-page report, High-Speed Rail in...
Hoffa urges Teamsters to follow Dr. King’s legacy
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on January 14, 2010.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In light of the violent shooting in Arizona, Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa is calling on Teamsters everywhere to remember Martin Luther King Jr. and...
Hoffa: Cross-border trucking program on the wrong road again
(On January 12, 2011, a column by Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa regarding the Mexican cross-border trucking program was published in the Detroit News.) The Department of Transportation last week proposed that the United States re-start a cross-border...
Teamsters mourn Tucson victims, stand with Giffords
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following press release on January 14, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters at Local 104 in Phoenix and across the country are mourning victims of the Tucson shooting. “Our thoughts, hearts and prayers go out to...
Florida high-speed rail in jeopardy?
According to the Orlando Sentinel, Florida’s high-speed rail project could be in jeopardy. With a new governor and legislative leadership, it looks like the high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando could face a stern test in this year's Legislature. Although...
AAR: Rail traffic up in first week of 2011
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported on January 13 that rail traffic was up for the first week in 2011 ending January 8, with U.S. freight railroads originating 285,108 carloads, up 20.1 percent compared with the same week last year. Intermodal traffic...
AAR: Solid rail traffic gains, more employees back to work in 2010
On January 11, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that 2010 saw annual total carload traffic on U.S. railroads increase 7.3 percent with 14.8 million total carloads, compared with 13.8 million carloads in 2009. Total annual intermodal traffic in 2010...
Rex Beatty elected new President of Teamsters Canada Rail Conference
Rex Beatty is the new President of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), defeating incumbent Dan Shewchuck by a vote of 1,666-to-902. TCRC Secretary-Treasurer Jim Flegel announced the results in a January 13, 2011 letter to all TCRC officers. It is available on...
CN purchase of KCS on the horizon?
A financial analysit is speculating that the time might be right for Canadian National to consider a major acquisition, and he speculates that Kansas City Southern may be the target. The report by Scott Deveau appeared in today’s Financial Post. Deveau reports that...
Teamsters applaud new public printer William Boarman
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following on January 12, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Government Printing Office (GPO), the printing facility which produces Congress’ Federal Register, has a new chief, William Boarman. More than 1,000 employees...
Canadian Pacific capital projects for 2011
(The Canadian Pacific Railway issued the following press release on January 12, 2011.) CALGARY, Alberta — On January 12, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced plans to invest between $950 million and $1.05 billion for capital projects in 2011. "CP is focused on...
STB to hold hearing on state of competition in rail industry
On May 3, 2011, the Surface Transportation Board will hold a public hearing regarding the current state of competition in the railroad industry and possible policy initiatives to promote more rail-to-rail competition. The hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m., in the...
Operation Lifesaver launches new safety campaign: “Getting there-Is it worth your life?”
(The following is a press release issued by Operation Lifesaver, Inc., on January 4, 2011.) CHICAGO, Ill. — The shock in the eyes of the bride mirrors the outcome in Where’s the Best Man, one of two new safety public service announcements (PSAs) that Operation...
Teamsters Human Rights Commission to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
CLEVELAND, JANUARY 10 — The Teamsters Human Rights Commission (HRC) is having a celebration to honor the memory and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Dallas, Texas, from January 14-17, 2011. Events will include a Human Rights presentation, reception and...
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference fights to save Ontario refinery jobs
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference is calling on the Canadian government to keep “Ring of Fire” refinery jobs in northern Ontario instead of “siphoning off” raw materials in the mining discovery area and shipping them to China to be refined. The Ring of Fire...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic up over 2009 post-holiday period
On January 6, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported another increase in weekly rail traffic, this time for the post-holiday week ending Jan. 1, 2011. U.S. freight railroads originated 240,073 carloads, up 5.6 percent compared with the same week of 2009....
Hoffa ‘deeply disappointed’ in Mexican trucks proposal
(The International Brotherhood of Teamsters issued the following press release on January 6, 2011.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa questioned why the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed a new cross-border trucking program at a time of...
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