BLET News
Transit supporters pack the statehouse in Harrisburg in effort to prevent deep cuts at SEPTA
Cory Runion reelected Chairman of Wyoming SLB
Jeff Thurman reelected General Chairman of BNSF (former SLSF) GCA
Strike ends as BLET, NJ Transit reach tentative agreement
BLET is sounding the alarm — Your help is needed to protect the U.S. southern border and to save American rail jobs
NJT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS ON STRIKE
Pat Darcy reelected General Chairman of Amtrak GCA
Brian Farkas reelected General Chairman of CSXT-Northern Lines GCA
Take Action: Don’t let railroads give our jobs away to Mexico
BLET reaches tentative agreement with CSXT
The Brave Engineer: BLET honors legacy of Casey Jones on 125th anniversary of fatal train crash
BLET, NJ Transit Update: Clock ticks toward May 16 strike deadline
Watch this: BLET-produced television ad about NJT contract battle to hit the airwaves
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Rail Industry News
NJ Transit, BLET reach deal to end 3-day strike
(Source: USA Today, May 18, 2025) New Jersey Transit trains will begin operating again after the agency reached a deal with striking rail engineers on wage increases, the engineers' union said, ending a three-day work stoppage that affected about 350,000 passengers....
BNSF reports Q1 2025 results
(Source: Trains.com, May 5, 2025) BNSF Railway posted higher profits in the first quarter thanks to a combination of volume growth and pricing gains, corporate parent Berkshire Hathaway announced on Saturday. BNSF’s pre-tax profit increased 5.5% in the quarter, to...
CPKC says FRA is open to automated and streamlined track and train inspections
(Source: Trains.com, May 1, 2025) Canadian Pacific Kansas City executives say they are encouraged by discussions with the Federal Railroad Administration about rolling out new track and train inspection technology. Railroads are permitted unlimited use of automated...
CPKC reports Q1 2025 results
(Source: CPKC press release, April 30, 2025) Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced its first-quarter results, including revenues of $3.8 billion, diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.97 and core adjusted diluted EPS of $1.06. First-quarter 2025 results...
Norfolk Southern reports Q1 2025 results
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, April 23, 2025) Norfolk Southern Corporation announced its first quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.0 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 61.7%, and diluted...
Union Pacific reports Q1 2025 results
(Source: Union Pacific press release, April 24, 2025) Union Pacific Corporation reported 2025 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.70 per diluted share. This compares to 2024 first quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.69 per diluted share. Highlights...
CSX announces Q1 2025 results
(Source: CSX press release, April 16, 2025) CSX Corp. announced first quarter 2025 operating income of $1.04 billion compared to $1.34 billion in the prior year period. Net income was $646 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $880 million, or $0.45 per...
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