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Union Pacific officials say Pine Bluff shop is closing
(Source: Pine Bluff Commercial, February 9, 2019) PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Layoffs are affecting numerous Union Pacific workers in Pine Bluff as company officials say they are working to streamline operations through regional consolidations and cost-cutting measures in...
Operation Lifesaver receives donation from Posner Family Foundation
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, February 7, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Millions of Americans will learn more about staying safe near trains from Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) thanks to a generous donation from the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh. Full...
Berkshire train service would target millennials
(Source: Albany Times Union, February 6, 2019) ALBANY, N.Y. — Plans for a seasonal weekend train service to the Berkshires in western Massachusetts are progressing, with a pilot program seeking to launch by Memorial Day 2020. Full story: Albany Times Union
Vancouver-Seattle high-speed rail proposal gets another financial boost from B.C.
(Source: Global News, February 8, 2019) VANCOUVER — The B.C. government is chipping in more cash for a study of a potential high-speed rail corridor linking Vancouver to Seattle and possibly beyond. Premier John Horgan announced Thursday that the province will be...
Genesee & Wyoming Q4 2018 earnings top estimates, rise year-over-year
(Source: Zacks, February 7, 2019) NEW YORK — Genesee & Wyoming’s fourth-quarter earnings (excluding 6 cents from non-recurring items) of $1 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 90 cents. The bottom line also improved 29.9% on a year-over-year basis....
Hoffa: Bipartisan bill can deliver on pension promise
(Source: Statement by Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa published in the Detroit News, February 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The struggle to ensure the retirements of millions of hardworking Americans continues. But the reintroduction of essential bipartisan...
President appoints three to Railroad Retirement Board
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, February 7, 2019) CHICAGO — President Donald J. Trump has appointed Erhard R. Chorlé to be the Chairman of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board, Johnathan D. Bragg to be the Labor Member, and Thomas R. Jayne to be the...
Deadly derailment sparks concerns about Alberta crude-by-rail shipments
(Source: CTV News, February 7, 2019) CALGARY — The deadly train derailment in the Rocky Mountains is raising questions about the Alberta government’s plan to ramp up rail shipments of crude oil. Full story: www.ctvnews.ca
Oregon considering bill to regulate oil trains
(Source: Television station KGW8, January 7, 2019) SALEM, Ore. — For the first time since the 2016 fiery train derailment near Mosier, Oregon lawmakers are considering their first bill to regulate oil trains. HB 2209 is simple in its language. It would require...
AAR reports rail traffic for month of January and week ending February 2, 2019
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 2, 2019, as well as volumes for January 2019. U.S. railroads...
CP derailment victims remembered as by-the-book family men
(Source: Globe and Mail, February 5, 2019) CALGARY — Andy Dockrell was such a stickler for the rules that he would often break out the Canadian Pacific Railway regulations to chide co-workers on how to do everything by the book. That diligence was a major reason Chris...
Norfolk Southern employee fatally struck by train in Baltimore
(Source: Baltimore Sun, February 7, 2019) BALTIMORE, Md. — A Norfolk Southern employee was fatally struck by a train in Baltimore Thursday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending investigators to review the incident, which it said was an...
Collapse of Alstom-Siemens deal fuels speculation of Alstom-Bombardier merger
(Source: Reuters, February 6, 2019) LONDON/MONTREAL — The European Commission’s decision to block a tie-up between Alstom and Germany’s Siemens is fueling speculation over possible merger talks between the French rail business and Canada’s Bombardier, lifting both...
Teamsters challenge DOT preemption of California’s meal and rest break rules
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Local 848 and truck drivers for global companies filed suit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth...
UP workers win class certification over forced medical disclosures
(Source: Reuters, February 6, 2019) NEW YORK — A federal judge in Nebraska has certified a class of about 7,000 Union Pacific Railroad Co. employees who say they were unlawfully removed from their jobs after the company required them to disclose certain medical...
USW Local 2004 ratifies pact with CN
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 6, 2019) CN employees who are members of United Steelworkers Local 2004 (USW) have approved a new five-year contract, the union and Class I announced yesterday. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Pittsburgh Port Authority sends bill to NS, wants reimbursement for derailment damages
(Source: KDKA, February 6, 2019) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Port Authority says it wants Norfolk Southern Railroad to reimburse them for last year’s train derailment at Station Square. A report from Norfolk Southern found a cracked rail caused one of its trains to jump the...
KCS names Fahmy Executive VP of Precision Scheduled Railroading
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release, February 7, 2019) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) today announced the appointment of Sameh Fahmy to the position of executive vice president precision scheduled railroading. Mr. Fahmy will report to KCS...
Future of Lincoln’s Havelock Shops unclear after union votes
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, February 6, 2019) LINCOLN, Neb. — The future of BNSF Railway's Havelock Shops is unclear after a union vote last month. Andy Williams, a spokesman for the railroad, said it reached agreements with all but one union representing workers...
Teamsters celebrate Black History Month
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, February 6, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since 1903, the Teamsters Union has been at the forefront of the struggle for workers’ rights in North America. During Black History Month, Teamsters honor the...
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