Rail labor roundup: Amtrak suspends all long-distance trains as of Thursday (second update) By | September 14, 2022 Two unions ratify contract deals; other union members begin receiving strike instructions; CP says it will operate normally Cars line wait to be checked in at Amtrak’s Sanford, Fla., Auto Train terminal on Feb. 11, 2020. All Amtrak long-distance trains will be halted as of Thursday. Bob JohnstonAmtrak has announced it will halt operation of its remaining long-distance trains as of Thursday in anticipation of a possible freight rail work stoppage which could begin Friday morning. In other news as of midafternoon Wednesday, members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen have begun receiving instructions on what to do in case of a strike; Canadian Pacific says it intends to continue to operate; and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said earlier today that a rail shutdown is “an unacceptable outcome for our economy” but said the ...

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  AAR report says rail shutdown would cost $2 billion a day (second update) By | September 8, 2022 Union says BNSF is 'hampering progress;' fertilizer trade group calls for congressional intervention BNSF trains meet in Brookfield, Ill., on Feb. 23, 2021. A report from the Association of American Railroads says the cost of a nationwide rail shutdown could be $2 billion a day.  David Lassen WASHINGTON — A report released today (Thursday, Sept. 8) by the railroads’ trade group, the Association of American Railroads, says a nationwide interruption of rail service could cost more than $2 billion per day. The AAR says the report is based on historical Federal Railroad Administration data — specifically updating a 1992 study to quantify the impact of a national rail shutdown on employment and economic output in today’s dollars. It also outlines what it says the impact would be on manufacturers, distributors,...

 POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Track Inspection Systems Operator / Analyst The Company: MERMEC is a 30-plus year market leader in diagnostic technologies, systems, products, and services applied to the rail and the steel industries. With an innovation driven culture, MERMEC distinguishes itself by the ability to develop in house technologies, software and products that are the essence of its proprietary solutions. MERMEC’s proprietary patented technologies and industry leading products and services are enabling the railways and the steel companies to run their operations in a safe and efficient manner. MERMEC Inc. provides all these valuable offerings with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and technical competence while adhering to the ethical values that guide every aspect of the company’s U.S. activity since 1994. MERMEC Inc. offers a variety of benefits including Paid-Time-Off (PTO); 401-K Contribution matching, Healthcare insurance with ...