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Jury awards $7.5 million to former rail worker who developed leukemia
(Source: Edwardsville Intelligencer, October 1, 2016) EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A jury has awarded $7.5 million to an Edwardsville man who developed leukemia after years of handling creosote soaked railroad ties for Chicago & North Western Railway. Full story: Edwardsville...
NS to settle for $170,000 over Columbus ethanol spill, fire
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, October 2, 2016) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four years ago, a broken rail caused 16 railroad cars to jump the track near Columbus' Weinland Park neighborhood, igniting a fireball of ethanol on board. Full story: Columbus Dispatch
NJ Transit was under investigation before fatal crash
(Source: New York Times, October 1, 2016) NEW YORK — The Federal Railroad Administration began investigating safety problems at New Jersey Transit before a fatal train crash last week, a federal rail official confirmed on Saturday. Full story: New York Times
NTSB hoping to recover NJ Transit train’s second black box
(Source: CBS New York, October 3, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.J. — The National Transportation Safety Board says it’s still hoping that a second data recorder from last week’s NJ Transit train crash in Hoboken was functioning. Full story and video: CBS New York
NTSB provides investigative update on Hoboken train crash
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, October 1, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board issued an investigative update Saturday about its investigation of Thursday’s crash of NJ Transit Pascack Valley Line train #1614...
Elections aren’t about just one candidate
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Much of the focus during prime election years like this one is at the top of the ticket. There is talk about swing states and the importance of getting out the vote...
Opinion: Oil train bans put Northwest economy at risk
(Source: Opinion column by Ozzie Knezovich and John Stuhlmiller in the Seattle Times, September 29, 2016) SEATTLE, Wash. — As representatives of Washington’s law enforcement and agriculture communities, we would encourage a more thoughtful discussion on oil-train...
Teamsters reach tentative agreement with United Airlines for 9,000 technicians
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an agreement in principle on August 12, 2016, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has reached a tentative agreement with United Airlines on a...
AAR: Rail traffic down 4.8 percent from 2015 for week ending September 24
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 28, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 24, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
Recent major U.S. commuter transportation crashes
(Source: Reuters, September 29, 2016) NEW YORK — A commuter train derailed and crashed through the station in Hoboken, New Jersey, near New York, on Thursday, killing a woman on the platform and injuring more than 100 people. A list of some recent noteworthy passenger...
Hoboken crash tests a railroad beset by N.J. financial crisis
(Source: Bloomberg, September 29, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.Y. — A fatal train crash that caused structural damage to a major Manhattan-area station exacerbates troubles at New Jersey Transit, which operates one of the nation’s biggest railroads and has been besieged by aging...
Hoboken crash revives call for Positive Train Control
(Source: www.nj.com, September 29, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.J. — The fatal accident involving an NJ Transit train at Hoboken on Thursday brought new attention to the lack of an automated speed control system on the tracks. Federal investigators are looking at the lack of...
NTSB to review data recorder, outward facing camera in NJ Transit accident
(Source: www.nj.com, September 29, 2016) HOBOKEN, N.J. — The New Jersey Transit train that crashed at the Hoboken terminal Thursday was equipped with cameras and investigators will work to review its data recorder as they investigate the deadly wreck, a National...
Train in NJ Transit accident did not have PTC; Crash highlights delay in implementation
(Source: Reuters, September 30, 2016) NEW YORK — A deadly commuter train crash in Hoboken station in New Jersey renews focus on a mandatory anti-collision system that has been plagued with lengthy, contentious delays. Officials said train operator New Jersey Transit...
One dead, more than 100 injured in NJ Transit crash in Hoboken
(Source: CNN, September 30, 2016) NEW YORK — It happened without warning, without time for passengers to realize they were hurtling headlong into a deadly tragedy, without time for commuters standing on the train station platform to flee. Full story: CNN
Downeaster will bus passengers between Brunswick and Wells this fall
(Source: Portland Press Herald, September 28, 2016) PORTLAND, Maine — The Amtrak Downeaster will transport passengers on buses between Brunswick and Wells for about six weeks this fall as workers replace railroad ties on about 30 miles of track. Full story: Portland...
NS announces retirements, promotions
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, September 28, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation announced today that James A. Hixon, executive vice president law and corporate relations and chief legal officer, will retire effective Dec. 1, 2016. “Jim has...
Teamsters Local 653 organizes mechanics, achieves first contract for drivers and monitors
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 28, 2016) SOUTH EASTON, Mass. — Workers in the South Easton area have organized and ratified a first contract at two separate bus companies with the assistance of Local 653. On Tuesday, Sept. 20,...
St. Paul Park frustrated as BNSF proposes 100-acre parking lot
(Source: Forum News Service, September 28, 2016) ST. PAUL PARK, Minn. — BNSF Railway plans to build on 300 acres it owns in St. Paul Park, constructing a 100-acre parking lot for storing new automobiles that already is frustrating neighbors and local leaders. Full...
China to build deepest, largest high-speed rail station at Great Wall
(Source: Reuters, September 28, 2016) BEIJING — China will build the world's deepest and largest high-speed railway station at a popular section of the country's Great Wall, as part of its preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics, state media reported on Thursday....
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