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(Source: National Mediation Board press release, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce the signing of a new Delegation Order, effective immediately, which reorganizes the NMB. The Office of Chief of Staff, the position of Chief of Staff, and the position of Assistant Chief of Staff are eliminated…

(Source: Freight Waves, May 16, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It was a hat trick of three railroads at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch transportation conference in Boston, all of them choosing to broadcast their presentations via webex. They all talked about great shipping markets, but the executives had a few other things to say.…

(Source: TDN.com, May 17, 2018) LONGVIEW, Wash. — The stack of legal briefs supporting a federal lawsuit over a proposed coal terminal in Longview continues to grow. The American Railroad Association filed an amicus brief Tuesday arguing that state regulators’ denial of permits for Millennium Bulk Terminals’ $680 million export facility represents an illegal attempt…

(Source: KOMO News, May 16, 2018) SEATTLE — Experts think a technology called Positive Train Control would have prevented the December Amtrak derailment that killed three people and injured dozens more. Full story: www.komonews.com Thursday, May 17, 2018

(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, May 3, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration is seeking comment on a draft advisory regarding safe railroad operation during temporary signal suspensions. The advisory, according to a notice published in the April 23 Federal Register, would identify best practices railroads can use in such situations, as well…