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Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump's election looming over talks

The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a national strike two years ago

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Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis but that message doesn’t always reach front-line workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined

The Independent UK

Montana Clinic Appeals M Fine Over False Asbestos Claims

Montana clinic faces legal battle over false asbestos claims, impacting Libby community and healthcare services.

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Montana asbestos clinic seeks to reverse $6M in fines, penalties over false claims

A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination is asking an appeals court to reverse almost $6 million in fines and penalties after a jury found it submitted hundreds of false claims

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BNSF Railway Ordered To Pay 0 Million To Native Tribe

Federal judge orders BNSF Railway to pay 0 million to Swinomish Tribe for trespassing on reservation by exceeding train limits and transporting volatile...

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BNSF Railway Ordered To Pay 0 Million To Swinomish Tribe

Federal judge orders BNSF Railway to pay 0 million for trespassing on Swinomish Tribe's reservation by exceeding train car limits for Bakken crude oil t...

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Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains

A federal judge has ruled that BNSF Railway must pay nearly $400 million to a Native American tribe in Washington state

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Railroad industry is running late on Biden’s climate track - Roll Call

Decarbonizing diesel-powered locomotives will require major investments in a fleet of engines using an undetermined alternative power source.

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BNSF Railroad Faces Lawsuit Over Asbestos Exposure In Libby

BNSF Railway faces legal battle over asbestos-related deaths in Libby, Montana, amid ongoing cleanup efforts due to contamination.

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Trial Begins Against BNSF Railway Over Asbestos Exposure Deaths

Trial in Libby, Montana against BNSF Railway for asbestos exposure-related lung cancer deaths and ongoing legal battles.

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BNSF Railway Faces Accountability For Asbestos Pollution In Libby

Learn about the ongoing battle for justice in Libby, Montana due to asbestos exposure from a vermiculite mine and railway.

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Man Arrested For Removing Severed Leg From Train Accident Scene

Man arrested in Kern County for removing human remains from a train accident scene. Incident involved a pedestrian fatality and subsequent arrest of Resend...

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Follow the law on arbitration for Chicago police accused of serious misconduct

If City Council members don’t like the law, they should try changing it.

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Metra passengers left high and dry waiting for special New Year’s Eve train that departed early

The 1:15 a.m. train scheduled to leave Chicago Union Station left 20 minutes early following what Metra said was a miscommunication with BNSF and the crew. It forced dozens to order ride-hail cars that cost upward of $100.

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Railroad operations resume after 5-day closure in 2 Texas border towns

The federal government on Friday reopened railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, five days after the shuttering of rail operations there disrupted trade and caused outrage

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Two railroad crossings are temporarily closed in Texas. Will there be a significant impact on trade?

The federal government has closed railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, raising concerns about the potential impact on cross-border trade

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Wildlife conservation groups sue over lack of plan for railroad to reduce grizzly deaths in Montana

Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho

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Investigators focus on railway inspection practices after fatal Colorado train derailment

Federal officials say their investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment that killed a truck driver and shut down a major highway is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed to the accident

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Metra to feature holiday trains on 5 lines this season

Tickets for Metra’s holiday trains can be purchased online for $5 beginning Wednesday and are expected to sell out.

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Stretch of I-25 to remain closed for days as debris from train derailment is cleared

The main north-south highway in Colorado is expected to remain closed several more days as work crews clear debris after a weekend train derailment

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Video: Train Crashes, Derails After Hitting Semi-Truck Stuck On Crossing

There were no injuries.

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Rail whistleblowers fired for voicing safety concerns despite efforts to end practice of retaliation

Lawyers and unions representing rail workers say there is a clear pattern across the industry of railroads retaliating against workers who report safety violations or injuries on the job

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Montana clinic files for bankruptcy following $6 million judgment over false asbestos claims

A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy after a judge ordered it to pay the government almost $6 million in penalties and damages for submitting hundreds of false asbestos claims

The Independent UK

Missouri budgets $50M for railroad crossings in response to fatal 2022 Amtrak derailment

Missouri plans to spend $50 million on railroad crossing improvements in response to a 2022 fatal Amtrak derailment

The Independent UK

Poorly designed crossing contributed to fatal 2022 Missouri Amtrak derailment, officials say

Federal investigators said a dump truck driver in rural Missouri last year may have never seen an oncoming Amtrak train before it was too late

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