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Residents oppose North Dakota rail terminal expansion
(Source: Bismarck Tribune, May 31, 2018) DICKINSON — Several North Dakota residents urged regulators to deny a permit for a rail facility Wednesday, citing concerns about increased oil industry development near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Andeavor proposes to...
UP plans $20 billion stock buyback, expects 60% operating ratio
(Source: Marketwatch, June 1, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corp. plans to buy back about $20 billion worth of stock between 2018 and 2020 and expects to achieve a 60% operating ratio on a full-year basis by 2020. Full story: Marketwatch
Lawmakers request meeting with Amtrak CEO over funding for Southwest Chief
(Source: The Hill, May 31, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday asked for a meeting with Amtrak CEO Richard Anderson over the company’s plans to deny funding for its Southwest Chief route pending additional financial investments. Full...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending May 26, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 26, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 565,502 carloads...
CN Rail order creates 300 new full-time jobs at Hamilton’s National Steel Car
(Source: Hamilton Spectator, May 31, 2018) HAMILTON, Ontario — CN Rail is placing its second order with National Steel Car in less than a month — a move that is expected to result in the creation of more than 300 new, full-time jobs. The order for 1,000 new grain...
Judge allows federal lawsuit over Millennium coal terminal to proceed
(Source: The Daily News, May 31, 2018) TACOMA, Wash. — A federal judge Wednesday declined to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s administration of interfering with foreign and interstate trade by denying key permits for a proposed coal terminal...
Authorities in Frankfort, Ind., “aggressively” citing stopped trains
(Source: www.wistv.com, May 30, 2018) FRANKFORT, Ind. — A community of approximately 17,000 in the heart of Indiana is cracking down on multibillion-dollar railroad companies accused of violating the state's blocked crossing statute, officials said. CSX and Norfolk...
Ohio Senators Brown and Portman: Keep Amtrak staff in Cincinnati
(Source: Cincinnati Enquirer, May 30, 2018) CINCINNATI, Ohio — Democrats and Republicans in Congress don't agree on much, but two senators from opposing parties think Amtrak should keep its ticket window and staff at Union Terminal. Full story: www.cincinnati.com
Sen. Heitkamp raises concerns in letter to Amtrak CEO
(Source: Grand Forks Herald, May 30, 2018) FARGO, N.D. — U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., has written to the top Amtrak official urging upgrades to aging equipment and to keep the Empire Builder line that runs through the state. The senator pointed out to Amtrak CEO...
As PTC deadline nears, are Class I railroads ready?
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, May 31, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — With 140,000 miles of freight railroad track across the United States, getting all rails PTC-ready is no easy task. Full story: Supply Chain Dive
CSX names Schwichtenberg Chief Safety Officer
(Source: CSX press release, May 30, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation today announced that James Schwichtenberg, a recognized leader in rail safety, is joining CSX as vice president and chief safety officer. Schwichtenberg will lead the company’s intensified...
CP Rail workers say strike was about more than money
(Source: Red Deer News Now, May 30, 2018) RED DEER, Alberta — It was mere hours after 3,000 workers across the country went on strike that a four-year tentative agreementwas reached between Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Prior to...
Teamsters reach tentative agreement with CP, ending strike
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference press release, May 30, 2018) CALGARY — The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) reached a tentative agreement with Canadian Pacific (CP) to renew the collective agreement for over 3000 conductors and locomotive engineers,...
New rail track in Lake Forest not necessary, Metra announces
(Source: Chicago Tribune, May 29, 2018) CHICAGO — Lake Forest officials said they were thrilled to get news recently that Metra has said the proposed construction of a three-mile-long holding track into the city is not necessary at the moment. The commuter rail...
NTSB announces public hearing on Amtrak crashes
(Source: Occupational Health & Safety, May 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative hearing July 10-11 about two recent Amtrak crashes. The hearing in Washington, D.C., will examine issues involved in the...
Trains rerouted after debris falls from Union Pacific tunnel in Oregon
(Source: Associated Press, May 29, 2018) OAKRIDGE, Ore. — Officials with Union Pacific Railroad say trains are being rerouted after debris from a train tunnel fell onto the track during maintenance operations southeast of Eugene. Full story: www.usnews.com
CN chief sees capital spending on “high side” again in 2019
(Source: Transport Topics, May 29, 2018) ARLINGTON, Va. — Canadian National Railway Co. will likely top C$3 billion ($2.3 billion) in capital spending for the second straight year in 2019 as it aims to speed up trains and capture rising demand for freight such as...
Flurry of lawsuits against CSX claim working conditions caused cancer
(Source: First Coast News, May 29, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A number of lawsuits have been filed against CSX claiming the working conditions for some workers caused them to develop cancer. Full story and video: www.firstcoastnews.com
Alberta oil, agriculture industries nervous as CP Rail strike begins
(Source: CBC News, May 28, 2018) CALGARY, Alberta — Alberta's oil and agriculture industries are cautiously watching the Canadian Pacific Railway labor dispute as thousands of train operators and signaling workers are poised to walk off the job Tuesday evening. Full...
CP Rail engineers and conductors on strike; IBEW members reach last minute agreement
(Source: Canadian Press, May 30, 2018) MONTREAL — Canadian Pacific Rail's more than 3,000 train operators walked off the job late Tuesday night while a second group of workers reached a tentative contract settlement with the rail company. That announcement came just...
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