Daily Headlines
STB chairman “not optimistic” about pace of rail service improvement
(Source: Freight Waves, August 15, 2022) Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman expressed doubt that the four major U.S. Class I railroads could ramp up rail service and reach the service targets they laid out by December. Full story: Freight Waves
Chemical shippers tell STB rail performance has yet to improve
(Source: Railway Age, August 15, 2022) “To date, steps by Class I railroads to boost hiring and other measures have not translated into meaningful service improvements,” the American Chemistry Council (ACC) told the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in an update...
Why the labor dispute doesn’t seem to matter to railroads
(Source: Railway Age column by David Nahass, August 15, 2022) The railroads are most certainly watching midterm elections that will alter current congressional majorities, and they have their eye focused on the U.S. Supreme Court. It is virtually impossible to believe...
CP, TCRC arbitration ends with new two-year contract
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, August 15, 2022) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced a new two-year collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train and Engine following binding arbitration. The new...
CN to STB: CP acknowledges divestiture of KCS line would increase competition
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 15, 2022) CN states how its proposal for the divestiture of KCS track to CN between Kansas City, Missouri, and Springfield and East St. Louis, Illinois, would — in CN’s view — create greater competition through the development...
CP-KCS merger gets clearance from Committee on Foreign Investment in U.S.
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, August 16, 2022) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced it has received the required regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") for the proposed...
Kansas residents say railroads “just don’t care” after years of blocked crossings
(Source: Television station KAKE, August 15, 2022) WEST WICHITA, Kan. — After years of being blocked in their homes by trains for hours on end, a small Butler County neighborhood says that no matter what they do or who they call, nothing ever changes. Full story:...
BLET News
PEB 250 issues recommendations
Runion reelected Wyoming SLB Chairman
In the Line of Duty: Ryan M. Jones
Sean Simon joins BLET National Legislative Office
National Division launches 2022 convention website
BLET opens Baltimore regional meeting
BLET, SMART-TD presidents update members following PEB 250
In the Line of Duty: Keith W. Bass
Membership update from the United Rail Unions regarding PEB No. 250
Daily Headlines
STB chairman “not optimistic” about pace of rail service improvement
(Source: Freight Waves, August 15, 2022) Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman expressed doubt that the four major U.S. Class I railroads could ramp up rail service and reach the service targets they laid out by December. Full story: Freight Waves
Chemical shippers tell STB rail performance has yet to improve
(Source: Railway Age, August 15, 2022) “To date, steps by Class I railroads to boost hiring and other measures have not translated into meaningful service improvements,” the American Chemistry Council (ACC) told the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in an update...
Why the labor dispute doesn’t seem to matter to railroads
(Source: Railway Age column by David Nahass, August 15, 2022) The railroads are most certainly watching midterm elections that will alter current congressional majorities, and they have their eye focused on the U.S. Supreme Court. It is virtually impossible to believe...
CP, TCRC arbitration ends with new two-year contract
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, August 15, 2022) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced a new two-year collective agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) – Train and Engine following binding arbitration. The new...
CN to STB: CP acknowledges divestiture of KCS line would increase competition
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 15, 2022) CN states how its proposal for the divestiture of KCS track to CN between Kansas City, Missouri, and Springfield and East St. Louis, Illinois, would — in CN’s view — create greater competition through the development...
CP-KCS merger gets clearance from Committee on Foreign Investment in U.S.
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, August 16, 2022) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced it has received the required regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") for the proposed...
Kansas residents say railroads “just don’t care” after years of blocked crossings
(Source: Television station KAKE, August 15, 2022) WEST WICHITA, Kan. — After years of being blocked in their homes by trains for hours on end, a small Butler County neighborhood says that no matter what they do or who they call, nothing ever changes. Full story:...
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