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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 10, 2023

2 CSX Workers Injured In New River Gorge Derailment Released From Hospital

By Friday, CSX said the derailed locomotives and cars had been removed from the site. The railroad said it expected to resume rail service on Saturday.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Mar. 08, 2023

CSX Train Derails In New River Gorge, Injuring 3 Railroad Workers

In a statement, CSX said an empty coal train struck a rock slide before 5 a.m. near Sandstone. The train’s four locomotives derailed and one caught fire.

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Economy Curtis Tate, Nov. 22, 2022

Rail Strike Could Halt Amtrak, Coal Shipments Weeks Before Holiday

If the impasse isn’t resolved by Dec. 5, more than 115,000 railroad employees could walk off the job. The last railroad strike was 30 years ago.

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Economy Shepherd Snyder, Sep. 15, 2022

W.Va. Amtrak Stations Set To Reopen Friday Following Labor Agreement

Pending the contract’s final approval, rail workers won the right to attend appointments like doctors’ visits and family emergencies without punishment from their employers. Workers will also earn a 24 percent wage increase through 2024.

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Economy Shepherd Snyder, Sep. 14, 2022

Eastern Panhandle Rail Transit, Amtrak Set For Suspension During Nationwide Strike

The two largest railroad unions in the country, comprising a total of 57,000 workers, are set to go on strike Friday, prompting a nationwide rail shutdown and a logistics crisis. Some transit services, mostly in and around the Eastern Panhandle, could also be affected.

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