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Pierce elected Chairman of CRLO
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, August 4 — BLET National President Dennis R. Pierce has been elected Chairman of the Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations (CRLO) following the retirement of long-serving Chairman Robert A. Scardelletti. His election became effective on August 1, 2020. The CRLO is a group of 12 Rail Labor unions that sit together to oversee the…
Read MoreTrump signs KCS permit for second international rail bridge in Laredo
(Source: Progressive Railroading 08/03/2020) President Donald Trump has approved a permit to allow Kansas City Southern to build an additional, parallel bridge span next to its existing international rail bridge in Laredo, Texas. The Class I applied for the permit with the U.S. Department of State in March. When completed, the project will further enhance border security…
Read MoreUnion Pacific police will no longer work with ICE
(Source: CBS Los Angeles, July 27, 2020) LOS ANGELES — Police for the Union Pacific Railroad will no longer collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain people and transfer them into federal custody, the ACLU announced Monday. Full story: CBS Los Angeles Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Read MoreNorfolk Southern appoints Cindy Sanborn EVP & COO
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 27, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced its board of directors has appointed Cindy Sanborn executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1, 2020. Sanborn will succeed Michael Wheeler, who will retire from the company effective Oct. 1, 2020. “When we began the search for…
Read MoreNew federal LNG-by-rail rule published, lawsuit likely
(Source: Kallanish Energy, July 28, 2020) HOUSTON — The Trump administration has published a new rule that authorizes the bulk movement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, and that has resulted in two environmental groups announcing that they intend to sue because the rule creates a serious danger, Kallanish Energy reports. The Center for…
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