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Missouri agency never contacted railroad to review crossing, site of deadly Amtrak crash

MENDON, Mo. — In March 2021, a small group of men met at a rural railroad crossing in northern Missouri that locals had long been complaining about because of its steep grade and lack of visibility.

Tribune News Service

3 dead, 4 injured after Amtrak train hits car in Bay Area

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Three people died and at least four others were injured when an Amtrak train slammed into a car Sunday afternoon near Brentwood, sending it careening off a long dirt driveway and into another vehicle, a California Highway Patrol officer on scene said.

Tribune News Service

Railroad talks stall, so Biden likely to pick review board

Railroad contract talks remain deadlocked after more than two years of negotiations, so President Joe Biden will likely soon have to appoint a board to help settle the dispute

The Independent UK

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Metra trains on BNSF line not stopping at Clarendon Hills day after collision with semi killed a passenger

Delays were being reported on the line Thursday morning and Metra urged passengers to check its website and listen to platform announcements.

Chicago Sun-Times

Afternoon Edition: May 11, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Metra BNSF train fatally strikes pedestrian at Naperville station

Inbound train no. 1214 struck the person around 6 a.m. in the western suburb, authorities said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Freight railroads work to resolve service problems, delays

Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned away

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JB Hunt, BNSF Initiate Joint Efforts To Improve Intermodal Capacity Challenges

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc (NASDAQ:JBHT) and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) have come together to substantially improve capacity in the intermodal marketplace. Demand for intermodal services has grown significantly in recent years as companies look to secure capacity while reducing costs and their carbon footprint. Based on current and projected trends, JB…

Benzinga

‘Completely demoralized’: US railroad workers pushed to the brink

Workers are under intense strain amid grueling schedules, union contract negotiations and an arcane attendance policy system

The Guardian - US

Grading Berkshire after 50 years under Buffett: How does a 1,826,163% stock rise sound?

What do you have after decades of acquisitions? You have Buffett unequivocally declaring: “Berkshire is now a sprawling conglomerate, constantly trying to sprawl further.”

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