This 100-Year-Old Train Chugs Along on French Fry Oil
Environment
This 100-Year-Old Train Chugs Along on French Fry Oil
2023-04-06 14:05:26
by Kate Michael

WILLIAMS, Ariz. — In recognition of Earth Day, a 100-year-old steam engine will chug into Grand Canyon National Park powered by french fry oil.  On Saturday, April 22, 2023, The Grand Canyon Railway — which may be the last daily... Read More

Biden Calls on Congress to Head Off Potential Rail Strike
Labor
Biden Calls on Congress to Head Off Potential Rail Strike

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday asked Congress to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said lawmakers would take up legislation this week to impose... Read More

Rail Union Rejects Tentative Deal Brokered by White House, Possible Strike Looms
Labor
Rail Union Rejects Tentative Deal Brokered by White House, Possible Strike Looms
2022-10-11 21:15:40
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A union representing about 12,000 railroad workers voted down a tentative contract on Monday, setting the stage for a possible nationwide strike ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Four unions have ratified contracts based on the agreement brokered by... Read More

Biden: Tentative Railway Labor Deal Reached, Averting Strike
Labor
Biden: Tentative Railway Labor Deal Reached, Averting Strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a strike that could have been devastating to the economy before the pivotal midterm elections. Railroads and union representatives had been in negotiations for 20... Read More

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