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Lance Fritz, chief executive officer of Union Pacific, speaks during an interview in New York, U.S., June 28, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton (source: reuters.com  Jun 28, 2017) By Sophia Kunthara U.S. retailers may see a much-needed boost from the coming back-to-school shopping season if the pickup in incoming merchandise traffic from Asia seen by the largest…

(Source: KUOW, June 28, 2017) SEATTLE, Wash. — For the second time since 2015, the Oregon Legislature has stripped language out of a bill that would have increased the state’s regulation of oil trains. Oregon has the weakest regulations among West Coast states. Full story: www.kuow.org Thursday, June 29, 2017

(Source: Reuters, June 28, 2017) NEW YORK — The head of the largest U.S. railroad said on Wednesday that based on conversations with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration including Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, he is confident upcoming talks will result in a “more effective” North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Full story: Reuters Thursday,…

(Source: KTXS, June 26, 2017) COLORADO CITY, Texas — A refrigerated car involved in Friday’s train derailment near Colorado City contained whipped cream that has melted into Champion Creek and resulted in a fish kill. A Union Pacific Railroad spokesman says strong winds caused the derailment. Full story: www.ktxs.com Tuesday, June 27, 2017

(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 22, 2017) Class Is employed 149,032 workers in the United States as of mid-May, down 0.05 percent from employment in mid-April and down 2.42 percent from the year-ago figure, according to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). The train-and-engine transportation category increased 0.64 percent to 60,072 employees between mid-April and mid-May. Full…