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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending June 13, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 13, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 13, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,291...
U.S. rail traffic down nearly 15 percent in most recent week
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 18, 2020) U.S. freight railroads hauled 449,291 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending June 13, a 14.9 percent decrease in traffic moved during the same week in 2019, according to Association of American Railroads...
Employee headcount at U.S. Class I operations tumbles 17% in May
(Source: Freight Waves, June 19, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Rail employment in the U.S. Class I operations fell below 120,000 workers in May, reaching a new low as the railroads trimmed their workforce levels to match the steep declines in rail volumes. Of May’s...
Editorial: It’s now or never to save California’s bullet train
(Source: Los Angeles Times, June 16, 2020) LOS ANGELES — We’ve said repeatedly that abandoning high-speed rail would be a tragic mistake for California, for the U.S. and for the planet. But it’s also apparent that the project is at risk of collapsing under the weight...
Wabtec to implement PTC system for Virgin Trains USA
(Source: Wabtec press release, June 16, 2020) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Wabtec has secured agreements worth $120M to implement signaling and train control systems for Virgin Trains USA. The project is a unique high-speed signaling and train control application for the North...
Amtrak ending daily service to hundreds of stations, more jobs at risk as coronavirus lingers
(Source: Television station KIRO 7, June 17, 2020) SEATTLE — In a Monday memo to employees, Amtrak announced it is ending daily service to hundreds of stations outside the Northeast and warned that more job cuts are looming as the novel coronavirus pandemic persists....
Teamsters hail Supreme Court decision protecting LBGTQ+ workers on the job
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 17, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court, in a ruling issued yesterday, affirmed that sex-based discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes sexual orientation and...
Union Pacific CEO sees “signs of optimism” in multiple markets as economy recovers
(Source: CNBC, June 17, 2020) NEW YORK — Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz told CNBC on Wednesday that the railroad operator has reasons to be positive about its business as the U.S. economy recovers from its coronavirus-driven halt. Full story: www.cnbc.com
Norfolk Southern to idle Bellevue hump yard in Ohio
(Source: Freight Waves, June 17, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Lower rail volumes and precision scheduled railroading are two reasons why Norfolk Southern is idling its Bellevue hump yard in Ohio and transitioning to flat switching there. Full story: Freight Waves
Rail traffic down across the board in latest week
(Source: Railway Age, June 17, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended June 13, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,291 carloads and intermodal units, down 14.9% compared...
