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Three railroad safety bills – first hearing May 4 in Ohio Senate
Ohio State Senators Kenny Yuko (D) and Michael Skindell (D) are leading the effort to make Ohio railroads safer for crews and communities. The following three railroad legislative initiatives are scheduled for a first hearing Thursday, May 4 at 9:00 am at the Ohio Statehouse [...]WARNING: Don’t die for a selfie, STAY OFF THE TRACKS!
The Associated Press reported that deaths by railroad track selfies/photo shoots is on the rise, and transportation officials and railroad carrier reps. are stepping up efforts to warn the public of this growing, deadly trend. The concern is greater this time of year, during [...]
At least there’s this: CSX’s Harrison not a fan of one-person train crews
In an interview with Trains.com, E. Hunter Harrison, the new CEO of CSX, recently stated that he is not a fan of one-person crews. Translation: he supports two-person crews. Read the entire interview.
NS to develop second line for double-stack freight cars in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that with the help of a $20 million dollar state grant, Norfolk Southern (NS) will develop a second freight route through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that has the capability of supporting double-stack freight cars. The project has been in th [...]
Atty. seeks to smack down Hunter Harrison’s outrageous 84 mil. ‘compensation’ bid
Trains.com recently reported that an attorney in Roanoke, Virginia is on a one-man mission to rally CSX shareholders to vote down CEO E. Hunter Harrison’s bid to line his pockets with an extra 84 million dollars as compensation for voluntarily leaving the helm at Canadi [...]Trump budget could end Amtrak service in many states, including North Dakota, Minnesota
The BismarckTribune.com reported that if the Trump budget passes, the effect on commuter rail will be serious, as Amtrak services could cease in numerous states, including North Dakota and Minnesota. ‘“It’s ironic that President Trump’s first budget proposal undermines [...]Ongoing Donations Leave SM Local 8 Member “Floored”
Craig Bellerose, SM LU 8, on Facebook (lightly edited for web) So I was in my stewards course today, and our BM came in briefly to shoot the breeze with the class. He told us that he just opened some mail and our hall had received another six-figure check from the Internation [...]
Rail ‘crew hauler’ safety measures expected to become law in state of Washington
On March 23, 2011, SMART TD member Dwight Hauck nearly died in a horrific crew transport van-train collision in a Kelso, Washington, rail yard that killed two other passengers and the driver. Hauck suffered permanent, debilitating injuries as a result of the crash. The incide [...]