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Riders face delays along Northeast corridor
(Source: Washington Post, September 19, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Travelers along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor should expect delays on Acela Express and Northeast Regional trains, changes made after law enforcement discovered a backpack filled with explosive devices...
Extra security at train stations after NYC, NJ blasts
(Source: NBC Connecticut, September 19, 2016) BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Metro-North and Amtrak have stepped up security following explosions in New York City and New Jersey and anyone traveling into those areas should expect some delays. Full story: NBC Connecticut
Multiple explosive devices found at NJ train station
(Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — Law enforcement was working early Monday to render safe an area around an Elizabeth, N.J., train station where a backpack with "multiple improvised explosive devices" was found just hours after FBI took "a...
Device explodes near NJ train station as robot tries to disarm it
(Source: USA Today, September 19, 2016) NEW YORK — On Monday, a device found in a backpack near the Elizabeth train station exploded while a bomb squad robot was trying to disarm it, authorities said. Full story: USA Today
Alleged rail graffiti tagger faces 23 criminal charges
(Source: Deseret News, September 15, 2016) SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley man accused of tagging his moniker on numerous Union Pacific railroad cars in 2014, even keeping framed pictures of his graffiti in his room, now faces 23 criminal charges. Full story: Deseret...
Teamster carhaul members reject national contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster carhaul members have rejected a national contract and the Central-Southern supplement, but have approved the Eastern and Western supplements. "In light of...
France, Spain take over after high-speed railway operator goes bankrupt
(Source: Bloomberg, September 15, 2016) NEW YORK — French and Spanish state rail companies will take control of a cross-border high-speed service after the private operator failed. Full story: Bloomberg
Amtrak investigating after fire breaks out on train headed to Richmond
(Source: Television station WRIC, September 15, 2016) RICHMOND, Va. — Amtrak is investigating to determine the cause of a fire that disrupted service on Northeast Regional Train 85 Thursday night. According to Amtrak, the incident occurred one mile north of Ashland at...
Oklahoma high court rebuffs company-run worker’s comp system
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 15, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A corporate-fueled movement to allow private companies to set their own rules for compensating injured workers was rebuffed by the Oklahoma Supreme Court this week...
Opinion: Chasing the elusive butterfly of responsibility in falling concrete case
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times column by Neil Steinberg, September 15, 2016) CHICAGO — A commuter railroad delivers passengers into a station it does not own. That station is owned by another, national railroad. But the national railroad does not own the air rights above...
Madison Street entrance to Union Station closed after woman injured by falling concrete
(Source: Chicago Tribune, September 16, 2016) CHICAGO — The Madison Street entrance to Union Station has been closed until further notice for repairs and inspections, two days after falling concrete injured a woman on the platform, Metra said Thursday. Full story:...
CN says small amount of oil left in water after Gogama derailment poses no risk
(Source: CBC News, September 16, 2016) GOGAMA — A CN Rail spokesperson says attempting to take more oil out of the waters near Gogama, Ont. will do more harm than good to the local environment. Full story: CBC News
BMWED, Indiana Railroad reach tentative agreement
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, September 16, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Indiana Railroad and members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) have reached a...
Why do oil trains derail more often than ethanol trains?
(Source: DeSmog Blog, September 16, 2016) NEW YORK — The DeSmog Blog examines the effects of “sloshing,” a phenomenon which happens when the liquid contents of incompletely filled rail tank cars start to move — or “slosh” — back and forth during transport, as a...
MTA denies pension for Metro-North engineer in 2013 accident
(Source: The Journal News, September 15, 2016) NEW YORK — The Metro-North engineer who fell asleep at the controls of a speeding train in 2013, killing four passengers and injuring dozens of others, has been turned down for a disability pension, The Journal News/lohud...
AAR: Weekly rail traffic down 5.4 percent from 2015 for week ending September 10
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 14, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 10, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
CSX locomotive catches fire in Congers, stalls on tracks
(Source: The Journal News, September 14, 2016) CONGERS, N.Y. — A Wednesday morning fire in a locomotive stalled a CSX cargo train on the tracks, Clarkstown police said. No injuries were reported. Full story: www.lohud.com
Drivers for Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation choose Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 14, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Drivers with Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation are the latest workers in the tech transportation industry to choose Teamsters representation, after a majority...
Trains a treasured part of Sacramento, until they snarl traffic
(Source: Sacramento Bee, September 13, 2016) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento’s identity as a railroad town can sometimes cause the city and its residents no shortage of grief. Tuesday was one of those days. Full story: Sacramento Bee
At CP Rail, finance chief is a ‘lesser role’ according to interim replacement
(Source: Financial Post, September 14, 2016) OTTAWA — After Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. lost two chief financial officers in less than three years, the interim replacement acknowledged Wednesday that the role will always have a low profile at a railway that’s...
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