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U.S. Hampton Roads coal exports fall to near four-year low in June
(Source: S&P Global Platts, July 16, 2020) HOUSTON — Coal exports out of the terminals in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia were at a three-year low at 1.55 million st in June, down 26.3% from 2.1 million st in May and 44.1% lower than 2.77 million st in the...
U.S. rail volumes still under pressure
(Source: Freight Waves, July 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. weekly rail traffic is still facing double-digit percentage declines, with carloads once again down by over 20% since the same period in 2019. Full story: Freight Waves
Teamsters continue strikes on East and West Coasts
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, July 16, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Striking Teamsters on the East and West coasts may be separated by nearly 3,000 miles, but both groups have strength and solidarity as they continue fighting for justice....
Railroads’ rate discussions can be evidence in price-fixing lawsuits
(Source: Freight Waves, July 16, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Class I railroads’ discussions about setting local and interline rates can be included as evidence in dozens of shippers’ lawsuits over price fixing in the 2000s, various federal agencies have concluded. The...
AAR reports rail traffic decline for week ending July 11, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 11, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,092...
Amtrak releases FY2019 sustainability report
(Source: Amtrak press release, July 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak released its FY2019 Sustainability Report that showcases company performance against year-over-year sustainability goals and highlights sustainability projects across Amtrak's regions and...
Federal bailout could stop planned Amtrak cuts in San Antonio
(Source: San Antonio Express-News, July 15, 2020) SAN ANTONIO — A U.S. House committee has approved $10 billion for Amtrak, a move that would avert slashing service on the Texas Eagle, which starts in San Antonio and ends in Chicago, and preserve other long-distance...
Metrolink installs sanitizing dispensers on all rail cars
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 14, 2020) Metrolink last week completed installation of two hand sanitizing stations on each of the Southern California’s 215 passenger-rail cars. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Amtrak needs to better define police department’s role, OIG says
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 15, 2020) Amtrak has not reached a consensus on the role and priorities of its police department, Amtrak's Office of Inspector General (OIG) found in a new report released earlier this month. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Commentary: Will railroads grow organically or just recover?
(Source: Freight Waves opinion column by Jim Blaze, July 15, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — That search for modal share growth is still fundamentally the real strategic challenge for the seven Class 1 North American railroads. Full story: Freight Waves
