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BNSF cuts 62 management jobs in restructuring
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 26, 2016) FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway trimmed 62 management jobs this week as it restructured operations in the wake of declining coal shipments. Full story: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
AAR: Weekly rail traffic down 8.5 percent from 2015 for week ending May 21
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 21, 2016. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 506,983 carloads...
Railroad Retirement age reductions
(Source: U.S. Railroad Retirement Board press release, May 11, 2016) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement benefits are subject to reduction if an employee with less than 30 years of service retires before attaining full retirement age. While employees with less than 30 years...
Opinion: A final helping of Amtrak’s “Swedish Meatball”
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by William C. Vantuono, May 25, 2016) NEW YORK — You know you’re getting old when a locomotive that has hauled passenger trains on which you’ve ridden as an adult winds up in a museum. Full story: Railway Age
UP to make Arizona infrastructure improvements
(Source: Union Pacific press release, May 25, 2016) ROSEVILLE, Calif. — Union Pacific plans to invest $37.7 million in 2016 to improve Arizona's transportation infrastructure. The company's multi-million dollar private investment will enhance employee, community and...
US Foods Teamsters spread strike to Indianapolis area
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 25, 2016) FISHERS, Ind. — Teamsters working at a US Foods’ distribution facility here this afternoon refused to cross the picket line in solidarity with Teamsters in Severn, Md., who began an unfair...
Operation Lifesaver awards $200,000 for rail safety public awareness campaigns in 12 states
(Source: Operation Lifesaver press release, May 25, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), announced that $200,000 in grants will be awarded to 12 state Operation Lifesaver...
UP wraps up Louisiana tie replacement projects
(Source: Southwest Daily News, May 25, 2016) SULPHUR, La. — A Union Pacific rep said Monday that a rail replacement project between Sulphur and Iowa and railroad tie replacement project between DeQuincy and Kinder is complete. Full story: Southwest Daily News
Gov. Cuomo’s proposed LIRR third track plan gets public hearing
(Source: CBS New York, May 24, 2016) FLORAL PARK, N.Y. — The proposed third track would cost more than a billion dollars and would run for about 10 miles between Floral Park and Hicksville. It will affect Bellrose, Stewart, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, Garden City,...
High winds topple train cars in western Iowa
(Source: Associated Press, May 26, 2016) DENISON, Iowa — Winds gusting to 87 mph have knocked over train cars and toppled trees in western Iowa. Full story: www.kwwl.com
Kawasaki to seek more U.S. rail business
(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, May 25, 2016) LINCOLN, Neb. — Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., the Japan-based parent company of Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing and Kawasaki Rail Car, is targeting more rail growth overseas, including in the U.S. Full story: Lincoln...
Man claims retaliation, wrongful termination in suit against NS
(Source: The Pennsylvania Record, May 25, 2016) HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man is suing Norfolk Southern Corp., his former employer, citing alleged retaliation and wrongful termination. Full story: The Pennsylvania Record
UP train carrying automobiles derails in Idaho
(Source: Associated Press, May 25, 2016) NAMPA, Idaho — A Union Pacific Railroad train carrying automobiles derailed in Nampa on Wednesday. Full story: Daily Journal
SEPTA continues PTC rollout with Fox Chase Line
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, May 25, 2016) NEW YORK — Following the successful launch of Positive Train Control (PTC) on the Warminster Line in mid April, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) continued its strategic rollout of the...
Railroad coal volumes a concern
(Source: Market Realist, May 25, 2016) NEW YORK — Previously, we discussed the 1Q16 revenues for all of the US Class I railroads. Now, we’ll look at coal. Since 2015, coal has turned into a black hole in the universe of commodities hauled by these carriers. Let’s look...
Study finds drivers can’t accurately judge speed of approaching train
(Source: Science Daily, May 25, 2016) ROCKVILLE, Md. — Drivers can see trains approaching but cannot accurately judge their speed when proceeding through a passive level crossing, a QUT and Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation collaborative study has found. Full...
Teamsters picket Molson Coors’ shareholder meeting
(Source: Denver Post, May 26, 2016) DENVER — The Teamsters came to Denver on Wednesday to share the story of a brewery in Eden, N.C. This brewery, open since 1978, was the birthplace of Miller Genuine Draft and employs more than 500 workers in a city of just over...
Inside the world’s longest rail tunnel
(Source: News.com.au, May 25, 2016) SYDNEY, Australia — It is one of Europe’s grandest feats of engineering and it’s been almost 70 years in the making. But the Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland — the longest and deepest railway tunnel in the world — is, at long...
Maryland man pleads guilty to stealing hardware, CSX railroad track
(Source: Patch.com, May 24, 2016) UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — An Upper Marlboro man has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $222,000 in railroad track plus mounting hardware and accessories from the freight railroad, CSX Corporation. Full story: www.patch.com
Lewisville school bus workers join Teamsters Local 745 in Dallas
(Source: International Brotherhood Teamsters press release, May 24, 2016) DALLAS, Texas — On Friday, First Student school bus workers in Lewisville, Texas voted decisively in favor of joining Teamsters Local 745 in Dallas. The nearly 400-worker unit consists of...
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