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CP and KCS make their case for merger in final day of STB hearings
(Source: Trains Magazine, October 4, 2022) Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern will make their closing arguments for their merger on Thursday, the sixth and final day of Surface Transportation Board hearings on the first Class I railroad combination in two...
Illinois lawmakers call on STB to delay CP-KCS merger
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 4, 2022) A merger between two large freight railroad companies could potentially spell disaster for the Chicago area if allowed to go through unchecked, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., warned on Tuesday. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
American Train Dispatchers Association ratifies labor agreement
(Source: Freight Waves, October 4, 2022) Members of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) have ratified the labor contract with the freight railroads, joining three other unions that have already done so. Full story: Freight Waves
Much-needed grain piles up in Canada due to overwhelmed railways
(Source: Bloomberg, October 4, 2022) The world sorely needs more grains, and Canada has a bin-busting harvest this year. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough rail cars to transport it all. There were almost 2,400 outstanding grain-car orders for the nation’s two major...
New York governor announces completion of LIRR third track project
(Source: Press release from the office of New York Governor Hochul, October 3, 2022) Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated completion of the Long Island Rail Road's historic Third Track project on time and under budget. The new 9.8-mile track runs from Floral Park to...
NJ Transit sells naming rights to Meadowlands rail line
(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, October 4, 2022) NJ Transit has sold the naming rights of its Meadowlands Rail Line to an online sports betting company. Last month, the commuter rail agency announced that it had inked a deal with BetMGM, an online sports...
NS to announce Q3 2022 results on October 26
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, October 4, 2022) ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its third quarter financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Quarterly earnings...
BLET News
Falaney reelected Chairman of Illinois State Legislative Board
BLET members ratify BNSF-MRL implementing agreements
Open enrollment for 2023 Health FSA to run from now to October 31, 2022
Elkins elected Chairman of Kentucky State Legislative Board
Open Letter To The BLET Membership On The Tentative Agreement For Freight Engineers
Video: President Pierce addresses TCRC National Convention
BLET Advisory Board Resolution on Tentative National Freight Agreement
Laveing reelected Chairman of Pennsylvania State Legislative Board
BLET announces timeline for balloting in Tentative National Agreement
Daily Headlines
CP and KCS make their case for merger in final day of STB hearings
(Source: Trains Magazine, October 4, 2022) Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern will make their closing arguments for their merger on Thursday, the sixth and final day of Surface Transportation Board hearings on the first Class I railroad combination in two...
Illinois lawmakers call on STB to delay CP-KCS merger
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, October 4, 2022) A merger between two large freight railroad companies could potentially spell disaster for the Chicago area if allowed to go through unchecked, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., warned on Tuesday. Full story: Chicago Sun-Times
American Train Dispatchers Association ratifies labor agreement
(Source: Freight Waves, October 4, 2022) Members of the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) have ratified the labor contract with the freight railroads, joining three other unions that have already done so. Full story: Freight Waves
Much-needed grain piles up in Canada due to overwhelmed railways
(Source: Bloomberg, October 4, 2022) The world sorely needs more grains, and Canada has a bin-busting harvest this year. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough rail cars to transport it all. There were almost 2,400 outstanding grain-car orders for the nation’s two major...
New York governor announces completion of LIRR third track project
(Source: Press release from the office of New York Governor Hochul, October 3, 2022) Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated completion of the Long Island Rail Road's historic Third Track project on time and under budget. The new 9.8-mile track runs from Floral Park to...
NJ Transit sells naming rights to Meadowlands rail line
(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, October 4, 2022) NJ Transit has sold the naming rights of its Meadowlands Rail Line to an online sports betting company. Last month, the commuter rail agency announced that it had inked a deal with BetMGM, an online sports...
NS to announce Q3 2022 results on October 26
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, October 4, 2022) ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its third quarter financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Quarterly earnings...
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