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Schumer calls for crude-by-rail standardsSchumer calls for crude-by-rail standards

Schumer calls for crude-by-rail standards

By Admin on June 7, 2018

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/7/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Schumer calls for crude-by-rail standards The senator has asked federal agencies to collaborate on a plan that would require oil companies to stabilize highly flammable Bakken crude oil prior to transport by rail. Photo – Railway Supply Institute U.S. Sen. Charles…

Ohio River rail project to receive $16 million INFRA grantOhio River rail project to receive $16 million INFRA grant

Ohio River rail project to receive $16 million INFRA grant

By Admin on June 6, 2018

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 6/6/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Ohio River rail project to receive $16 million INFRA grant The Ohio Rail Development Commission will receive $16.25 million in grant dollars for the Ohio River rail improvement project in Jefferson and Belmont counties, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced…

UPDATE 1-CP Rail deal will give workers 9 pct raise over 4 years -unionUPDATE 1-CP Rail deal will give workers 9 pct raise over 4 years -union

UPDATE 1-CP Rail deal will give workers 9 pct raise over 4 years -union

By Admin on June 6, 2018

(Adds details about contract) MONTREAL, June 6 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd conductors and locomotive engineers will get a 9 percent salary hike over four years as part of a tentative agreement reached last week with the Teamsters, a union spokesman said on Wednesday. The agreement, which must first be ratified by members to…

UPDATE 2-CP Rail deal will give workers 9 pct raise over four yearsUPDATE 2-CP Rail deal will give workers 9 pct raise over four years

UPDATE 2-CP Rail deal will give workers 9 pct raise over four years

By Admin on June 6, 2018

(Recasts first sentence with confirmation by union and company, adds CP comment in paragraph 4) MONTREAL, June 6 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd conductors and locomotive engineers will get a 9 percent salary hike over four years as part of a tentative agreement reached last week with the Teamsters, spokesmen from both the union…

UPDATE 3-Canadian Pacific workers strike, putting industries in disarrayUPDATE 3-Canadian Pacific workers strike, putting industries in disarray

UPDATE 3-Canadian Pacific workers strike, putting industries in disarray

By Admin on May 30, 2018

(Adds oilseed industry impact, analyst quotes) May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian oilseed processors weighed production cuts while miner Teck Resources said it was drawing up contingency plans after nearly a quarter of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd workers staged a walk-out late on Tuesday, demanding better employment terms. Canada is the world's biggest grower of canola,…

UPDATE 4-Canadian Pacific reaches tentative agreement with striking workersUPDATE 4-Canadian Pacific reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

UPDATE 4-Canadian Pacific reaches tentative agreement with striking workers

By Admin on May 30, 2018

(Adds statement from Canadian Pacific, shares) May 30 (Reuters) - Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said a strike by more than 3,000 workers over employment terms ended on Wednesday after the railroad operator reached tentative agreements with labor union Teamsters. About a quarter of Canadian Pacific workers staged a walk-out on Tuesday night, throwing industries dependent…

House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA’s CIG programHouse committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA’s CIG program

House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA’s CIG program

By Admin on May 29, 2018

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/29/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation House committee OKs $2.6 billion for FTA's CIG program The CIG program is an anticipated funding source for Sound Transit's Lynnwood Link light-rail extension. Photo – Sound Transit The U.S. House Appropriations Committee last week approved a $71.8 billion transportation, housing…