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New York state bill would mandate two-person train crews
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 19, 2022) Legislation that would require certain trains and locomotives to have a crew size of not less than two people was introduced earlier this month in the New York State Senate with a companion bill in the Assembly....
Editorial: Railroads need to do better
(Source: Editorial published by the Capital Press, May 19, 2022) SALEM, Ore. — This year, an American Farm Bureau analysis showed the seven Class I railroads, which handle 94% of the nation’s freight, had 137,000 unfilled orders for grain cars in the first three...
Dow transport stocks tumble as railroad downgrades act as a drag
(Source: Market Watch, May 19, 2022) NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Transportation Average took another deep dive Thursday, with the biggest drag shifting to the index’s railroad components after downgrades at Citigroup, which cited concerns over a deceleration of demand....
AAR to STB: No quick fix to service problems
(Source: Railway Age, May 19, 2022) NEW YORK — “The Class I railroads recognize that their recent service performance has not met many customers’ expectations,” the Association of American Railroads (AAR) wrote in a May 18 filing to the Surface Transportation Board...
Analysis: Coal’s comeback perseveres through mid-2022
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Chase Gunnoe, May 20, 2022) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — American coal prices in the aftermath of the coronavirus have reached unprecedented highs and world events are notching prices even higher. While coal supply remains tight, continued...
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending May 14, 2022
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 18, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 14, 2022. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 505,120 carloads...
FRA releases 2021 fiscal year enforcement report
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 19, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration today released its Annual Enforcement Report summarizing regulatory compliance inspections and audits that FRA or state inspectors...
BLET News
Coordinated Bargaining Coalition welcomes face-to-face mediation over national contract negotiations
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
Daily Headlines
New York state bill would mandate two-person train crews
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 19, 2022) Legislation that would require certain trains and locomotives to have a crew size of not less than two people was introduced earlier this month in the New York State Senate with a companion bill in the Assembly....
Editorial: Railroads need to do better
(Source: Editorial published by the Capital Press, May 19, 2022) SALEM, Ore. — This year, an American Farm Bureau analysis showed the seven Class I railroads, which handle 94% of the nation’s freight, had 137,000 unfilled orders for grain cars in the first three...
Dow transport stocks tumble as railroad downgrades act as a drag
(Source: Market Watch, May 19, 2022) NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Transportation Average took another deep dive Thursday, with the biggest drag shifting to the index’s railroad components after downgrades at Citigroup, which cited concerns over a deceleration of demand....
AAR to STB: No quick fix to service problems
(Source: Railway Age, May 19, 2022) NEW YORK — “The Class I railroads recognize that their recent service performance has not met many customers’ expectations,” the Association of American Railroads (AAR) wrote in a May 18 filing to the Surface Transportation Board...
Analysis: Coal’s comeback perseveres through mid-2022
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Chase Gunnoe, May 20, 2022) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — American coal prices in the aftermath of the coronavirus have reached unprecedented highs and world events are notching prices even higher. While coal supply remains tight, continued...
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending May 14, 2022
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 18, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 14, 2022. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 505,120 carloads...
FRA releases 2021 fiscal year enforcement report
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 19, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Railroad Administration today released its Annual Enforcement Report summarizing regulatory compliance inspections and audits that FRA or state inspectors...
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