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BNSF makes some changes to parking lot plan in St. Paul Park
(Source: South Washington County Bulletin, December 13, 2016) COTTAGE GROVE, Minn. — BNSF Railway has slightly revised initial plans for a parking lot on Grey Cloud Island Drive after hearing public input on the project. Full story: South Washington County Bulletin
Young workers less likely to earn more than parents
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 13, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The opportunity to financially get ahead is increasingly difficult for younger workers. The loss of millions of formerly middle-class jobs over the past 50 years...
CP Rail declares dividend
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, December 13, 2016) CALGARY, Alberta — The Board of Directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on the outstanding Common Shares. The dividend is payable on...
Florida Senator attempting to bring Amtrak back to Panhandle
(Source: Television station WJGH, December 13, 2016) JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. —U.S. Senator Bill Nelson is trying to bring passenger rail service back to the Panhandle. He says the venture could help boost the local economy. Full story: www.wjhg.com
UP Director McConnell sells $778,000 in company stock
(Source: Baseball News Source, December 13, 2016) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Corp. Director Michael W. McConnell sold 7,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, December 9. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.15, for a total...
Navajo veterans receive $10,000 check from Navajo Nation and BNSF
(Source: Navajo-Hopi Observer, December 13, 2016) GALLUP, N.M. — On Dec. 3, BNSF Railway’s Assistant Vice President of Community Affairs Andrew Johnsen presented a $10,000 dollar check to representatives from the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration (NNVA) along with...
Amtrak’s ‘Liberty’ will be the latest of Alstom’s high-speed Avelia trains
(Source: Progressive Railroading, December 2016 issue) One of Amtrak’s biggest announcements this year was its $2.45 billion planned investment in the Acela Express service on the 457-mile Northeast corridor, which includes a contract with Alstom to acquire 28...
Cold weather leads to mechanical issues, delays on Metra
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, December 14, 2016) CHICAGO — Trains on multiple west suburban Metra rail lines were experiencing delays because of the cold weather Wednesday morning. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
California high-speed rail board approves plan to release billions in bond funds
(Source: Sacramento Bee December 13, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s board took a “momentous” step Tuesday toward unlocking billions of dollars in state bond funds that it needs to continue construction in the San Joaquin Valley...
North Dakota oil production up 7 percent, returns above 1 million barrels a day
(Source: Forum News Service, December 12, 2016) WILLISTON — Stronger oil prices in October prompted a 7.4 percent increase in state oil production, bringing daily production back above 1 million barrels per day, the Department of Mineral Resources said Tuesday. Full...
BLET, SEPTA, SMART join FRA close call reporting system
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, December 13, 2016) NEW YORK — The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), SMART United Transportation Union-Local 61 (SMART-UTU) and the Federal...
Engineer, conductor rescue miracle cat that hitched cold ride on CN train in Alberta
(Source: CBC News, December 12, 2016) EDMONTON — A tough little tabby cat is lucky to be alive after two train drivers happened to find the feline frozen under the engine deck of their train in Wainwright, Alta. Full story: CBC News
Santa Claus, CP employees answer call for blood donations
(Source: Calgary Herald, December 9, 2016) CALGARY — The jolly old elf and his helpers with Canadian Pacific Railway are rolling up their sleeves for Canadian Blood Services. Employees with CP and Santa Claus himself were at the Calgary blood donor clinic to remind...
Hoffa: Continuing resolution less than ideal, doesn’t address real pension reform
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa about the continuing resolution (CR) funding bill cleared through Congress and signed by...
UP will appeal decision blocking rail expansion in Mosier
(Source: Northwest Public Radio, December 12, 2016) MOSIER, Ore. — The Union Pacific Railroad says it plans to appeal a decision blocking the expansion of its railroad track in Mosier, Oregon. Wasco County denied the proposed development on the basis that it would...
U.S.-Canada border bill designed to help Amtrak passengers
(Source: North Country Public Radio, December 13, 2016) PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Travel between the North Country and Canada could get easier soon. Congress has passed legislation meant to cut down on wait times and headaches at the border. Right now, some Amtrak trains...
Norfolk Southern will idle operations for 2016 Christmas holiday
(Source: Norfolk Southern service alert, December 12, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — NS will not accept trains at interchange from 7:00 a.m., Saturday, December 24th through 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27th. NS operations will cease at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 24 through...
Teamsters: Devil is in details for infrastructure investment
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, December 12, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The need for infrastructure investment has been written about quite a bit in this space. But that’s for good reason, because there is a right way and a wrong way to...
Schumer pressures Trump on Hudson River rail tunnel project
(Source: New York Daily News, December 12, 2016) NEW YORK — A plan to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River will be a major test of President-elect Donald Trump’s commitment to infrastructure, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Monday. Full story: New York Daily...
Hudson River rail tunnels will take longer to fix than originally estimated
(Source: www.nj.com, December 12, 2016) NEWARK, N.J. — Fixing the 106-year old rail tunnels used by tens of thousands of commuters will take longer than originally estimated, Amtrak officials said Monday. A multi-faceted plan calls for new Hudson River rail tunnels to...
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