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PATH broke ridership record in June
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 1, 2016) Port Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) trains in June carried nearly 7 million people, marking the system's highest monthly total ever, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced late last week. Full...
BNSF, UP sue over California haz-mat tax
(Source: Courthouse News Service, August 1, 2016) SAN FRANCISCO — BNSF and Union Pacific Railway have sued the California Board of Equalization over a tax that they say unfairly targets trains carrying hazardous waste, but not more accident-prone trucks. Full story:...
Billions in federal rail loans left on the table, GAO says
(Source: The Bond Buyer, August 1, 2016) DALLAS — Sponsors of passenger and high-speed rail projects are leaving billions of funding dollars on the table by not taking advantage of a federal rail program that has made only $2.7 billion of low-interest loans from a $35...
Arkansas Midland Railroad introduces first ethanol unit train for North Little Rock’s gasoline blending industry
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, July 20, 2016) MALVERN, Ark. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today announced that beginning this fall, its Arkansas Midland Railroad Company, Inc. (AKMD) subsidiary will offer the first ethanol unit train solution for the North...
Teamsters celebrate unity and diversity at Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 29, 2016) ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — More than 150 Teamster delegates gathered on the opening day of the biannual convening of the Teamsters National Hispanic Caucus (THNC) at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in...
Obstacles, alternatives emerge in Alabama’s push for more passenger rail
(Source: www.al.com, July 31, 2016) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Amtrak's one-day voyage along the Gulf Coast in February was met with large, flag-waving crowds, and created a sense of momentum among rail supporters to figure out a way to bring passenger rail service back to...
CSX train separates, gets stuck in historic Cowan Tunnel
(Source: Herald Chronicle, July 31, 2016) COWAN, Tenn. — A CSX train going through the Cowan tunnel “went into emergency mode and caused the train to come uncoupled and it lost communication with a helper engine located in the middle of the train.” Full story: Herald...
Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 29, 2016) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 59 cents per share on its common stock, payable on Sept. 10 to stockholders of record on Aug. 8. Since its inception...
Pacific Northwest weighs response to risks posed by oil trains
(Source: New York Times, July 31, 2016) MOSIER, Ore. — The Chinook salmon that Randy Settler and other Yakama tribal fishermen are pulling from the Columbia River are large and plentiful this summer, part of one of the biggest spawning runs since the 1960s. It is a...
Editorial: Canada needs further rail safety reforms
(Source: Toronto Star, July 29, 2016) TORONTO — Ottawa has done well in fast-tracking the retirement of older, less puncture-resistant, rail cars from the task of hauling crude oil. It’s one less worry for the thousands of Canadians who live near a busy rail line. But...
Watco company starting railroad operations on NS lines in W.Va.
(Source: Washington Times, July 31, 2016) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Trains will resume chugging along Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in West Virginia’s Kanawha Valley after being mostly silent for months. A new short line railroad will operate a route from outside of...
Casselton oil train derailment lawsuit moved to federal court
(Source: www.inforum.com, July 30, 2016) FARGO, N.D.—A lawsuit involving a Pennsylvania steel company accused of making a faulty axle that led to a train derailment near Casselton in 2013 has been moved to federal court. Full story: www.inforum.com
New Illinois law raises fines for ignoring railroad signals
(Source: Associated Press, August 1, 2016) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Disregarding railroad crossing lights will come with a heftier fine under a new Illinois law. Full story: www.ksdk.com
New political and legal battle shaping up for California bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles Times, July 30, 2016) LOS ANGELES — A seemingly obscure, two-sentence piece of state legislation is demonstrating the still unsettled political and legal foundations of California's troubled bullet train project Full story: Los Angeles Times
FRA issues new rule requiring passenger railroads to proactively identify and reduce safety risks
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, July 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a new, final rule that requires passenger railroads to proactively identify...
Feds propose two-person train crews
(Source: Connecticut Post, July 29, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The railroad industry is attempting to halt a proposed safety rule requiring two-person crews in its tracks, but Connecticut lawmakers say the change is essential. Full story: Connecticut Post
ALEC’s all encompassing anti-worker agenda
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 28, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Another year, another meeting of corporate-cozy lawmakers hosted by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Right now in Indianapolis, conservative lawmakers...
UP declares dividend for 3Q 2016
(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 28, 2016) OMAHA, Neb. — The Board of Directors of Union Pacific Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 55 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable September 30, 2016, to shareholders of record August...
Teamster Allegiant Air pilots approve historic first contract
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 28, 2016) WILMINGTON, Ohio — After more than three years of bargaining, Allegiant Air pilots - represented by Teamsters Local 1224 - ratified their first union contract with the airline on Thursday....
Progress on Minnesota high-speed rail slows
(Source: Post-Bulletin, July 27, 2016) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A company seeking to build a high-speed rail line from Rochester to the Twin Cities with private dollars needs more time before deciding whether to push ahead with the project. Full story: Post-Bulletin
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