News
The Hill.com reported yesterday that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is requesting a Senate hearing to investigate Canadian Pacific’s proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern. The Hill quoted Manchin as describing the proposal as a ”Wall Street takeover.” Read the complete article here.
The December 2015/January 2016 issue of the SMART TD News is attached here. If you are a SMART TD member, a hard copy is being mailed to your home via U.S. Mail and should arrive soon.
On Tuesday, January 26, SMART TD’s Georgia State Legislative Director (SLD) Matt Campbell, led Georgia lawmakers on a tour of the CSX railroad yard and Atlanta training center. “This was a great opportunity to teach our legislators about the duties and responsibilities of railroad workers. It opens the door for us to communicate our needs…
News8000.com reported this morning that six mixed-freight cars of a Canadian Pacific train derailed last night near Reno, Minn. No injuries were reported. Click here to read the entire article.
Progressive Railroading reported that Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission will consider the possibility of reintroducing passenger rail service on the Gulf Coast by operating, next month, an “inspection train” between New Orleans and Jacksonville, Fla. Read the entire article here.