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Court: Some rail rate talks allowed in price-fixing suits
(Source: Associated Press, May 18, 2022) OMAHA, Neb. — A federal appeals court has ruled that details of some of the conversations between the nation’s four largest railroads about their rates can now be included in lawsuits challenging billions of dollars they...
Wyoming protest part of nationwide picket to promote awareness of BNSF policies
(Source: Platte County Record-Times, May 18, 2022) GUERNSEY, Wyo. — The rail industry is in crisis along with many other industries in America who not only had to find creative ways to keep afloat during COVID, but now as the economy has been recovering, the problems...
U.S. rail traffic downturn at 12 weeks and counting
(Source: Railway Age, May 18, 2022) NEW YORK — U.S. carloads and intermodal units for the week ending May 14, 2022, were each down about 5% from the same week last year, according to Association of American Railroads’ figures released May 18. It’s the 12th consecutive...
Transport Canada updates rules for securing trains
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2022) Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra yesterday announced approval of amended regulations aimed at improving railway safety. Revisions to the "Canadian Rail Operating Rules" and "Locomotive Inspection and Safety...
Carload considerations: Railcar velocity is an important to the shipper as the railroad
(Source: Trains Magazine story by Chase Gunnoe, May 19, 2022) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Railroads measure key operating metrics through railcar velocities. Class I railroads gauge operating performance by how many miles a railcar travels in a day on its network, the average...
Watson Bryant to lead New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2022) The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission (NOPB) has promoted Tomeka Watson Bryant to general manager. When she begins her new duties on June 1, Watson Bryant will become the first African-American woman to lead a...
Q&A: Buyouts and Railroad Retirement benefits
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 26, 2022) CHICAGO — Railroad employees frequently ask the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) how accepting a buyout from a railroad employer affects their future eligibility for benefits under the Railroad...
BLET News
John Esterly elected Ohio State Legislative Board Chairman
Statement by BLET National President Dennis Pierce on BNSF’s announced changes to its Hi-Viz punitive attendance policy
Ballots to be mailed May 18 in tentative BLET-DM&E agreement
Ryan Snow reelected to third term as Chairman of California SLB
Take Action: BLET pursues two-person crew bill in New York
BLET to host Town Hall meetings in Little Rock, St. Louis
Ballots to be mailed in tentative BLET-DM&E agreement
BLET to mark 159th anniversary on May 8
The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition again calls on NMB to proffer arbitration
Daily Headlines
Court: Some rail rate talks allowed in price-fixing suits
(Source: Associated Press, May 18, 2022) OMAHA, Neb. — A federal appeals court has ruled that details of some of the conversations between the nation’s four largest railroads about their rates can now be included in lawsuits challenging billions of dollars they...
Wyoming protest part of nationwide picket to promote awareness of BNSF policies
(Source: Platte County Record-Times, May 18, 2022) GUERNSEY, Wyo. — The rail industry is in crisis along with many other industries in America who not only had to find creative ways to keep afloat during COVID, but now as the economy has been recovering, the problems...
U.S. rail traffic downturn at 12 weeks and counting
(Source: Railway Age, May 18, 2022) NEW YORK — U.S. carloads and intermodal units for the week ending May 14, 2022, were each down about 5% from the same week last year, according to Association of American Railroads’ figures released May 18. It’s the 12th consecutive...
Transport Canada updates rules for securing trains
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2022) Canadian Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra yesterday announced approval of amended regulations aimed at improving railway safety. Revisions to the "Canadian Rail Operating Rules" and "Locomotive Inspection and Safety...
Carload considerations: Railcar velocity is an important to the shipper as the railroad
(Source: Trains Magazine story by Chase Gunnoe, May 19, 2022) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Railroads measure key operating metrics through railcar velocities. Class I railroads gauge operating performance by how many miles a railcar travels in a day on its network, the average...
Watson Bryant to lead New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2022) The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Commission (NOPB) has promoted Tomeka Watson Bryant to general manager. When she begins her new duties on June 1, Watson Bryant will become the first African-American woman to lead a...
Q&A: Buyouts and Railroad Retirement benefits
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 26, 2022) CHICAGO — Railroad employees frequently ask the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) how accepting a buyout from a railroad employer affects their future eligibility for benefits under the Railroad...
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