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MBTA, Keolis gear up for winter weather
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 3, 2017) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and its commuter-rail operator Keolis Commuter Services have made a series of investments and operational changes to prepare for severe winter weather. Full story:...
Stock analysts give thumbs up to CN, CP
(Source: Financial Post, January 4, 2017) OTTAWA — Clear divergences have emerged between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Canadian National Railway Co., according to Raymond James analyst Steve Hansen. Full story: Financial Post
CP, CN both top their Prairie grain revenue caps
(Source: Canadian Cattlemen, January 3, 2017) WINNIPEG — The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) can soon expect a late gift of over $4.4 million in surplus Prairie grain freight revenue, according to a new ruling from the Canadian Transportation Agency. Full...
UP acquires Railex LLC assets
(Source: Union Pacific press release, January 3, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific today announced acquisition of Railex LLC's refrigerated and cold storage distribution assets in Delano, California; Wallula, Washington; and Rotterdam, New York. Acquisition does not...
J.B. Hunt, BNSF will review revenue split
(Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, January 4, 2017) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and BNSF Railway Co. both exercised the right Tuesday to arbitrate the details of the division of revenue in their joint services agreement, the two companies...
Norfolk Southern to announce 4Q 2016 earnings on January 25
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, January 3, 2017) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its fourth-quarter financial results during a conference call and live Internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017....
China sends first freight train on 8,000-mile journey to London
(Source: CNN, January 4, 2017) NEW YORK — Time for a long trip along the new silk road. China sent its first freight train to London earlier this week in what is one of the world's longest train rides. Full story: CNN
STB: Class I railroads employed fewer workers in November
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 3, 2017) Class Is employed 151,495 workers as of mid-November, down 0.27 percent from mid-October and 7.76 percent from year-ago levels, according to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Three employment categories...
30 years ago: Conrail, Amtrak crash kills 16 in Chase, Md.
(Source: WTOP, January 4, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thirty years ago, an Amtrak bound for D.C. from Boston collided with a Conrail train that had crossed into its path in Baltimore County. Sixteen people were killed in the Chase, Maryland, crash. Another 174 were...
BLET member working in dream job on the railroad
(Source: Newark Advocate, January 2, 2017. BLET Editor’s Note: Austin Miller is a member of BLET Division 282 in Cincinnati, Ohio.) NEWARK, Ohio — Austin Miller is riding the rails, and that’s exactly the way he likes it. He’s a railroad conductor, living his...
