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FRA issues final environmental statement for Texas bullet train project
(Source: Progressive Railroading, June 4, 2020) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) late last week released the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for private company Texas Central's proposal to build a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston,...
KCS attempts to get pandemic cuts to “stick”
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, June 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Precision-railroading, the operating philosophy of most Class I railroads in the U.S., is defined by a relentless pursuit of efficiency and with manufacturing disrupted and rail volumes down across the...
Hoffa: Infrastructure investment holds key to economy
(Source: Column by International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa, published in the Detroit News, June 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The coronavirus has brought the American economy to its knees. During the last 10 weeks, more than 40 million...
Teamsters applaud unveiling of new House transportation legislation
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters are lauding the release of a new House transportation measure today, saying the bill is a win for workers and will enhance roadway safety. It will not only...
Decline in U.S. rail volumes slows
(Source: Freight Waves, June 4, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Despite double-digit percentage drops in May, U.S. rail volumes on a weekly basis have been narrowing their declines over the same periods in 2019 as North America slowly opens up following COVID-19 pandemic...
AAR reports rail traffic for May and the week ending May 30, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 30, 2020, as well as volumes for May 2020. U.S. railroads originated 740,171...
Union Pacific’s stock gains after “more optimistic” outlook on volumes
(Source: MarketWatch, June 2, 2020) NEW YORK — Shares of Union Pacific Corp. rose 1.1% in afternoon trading Tuesday, putting them on track to snap a 3-day losing streak, after the railroad operator provided an optimistic volume outlook at an industry conference. Full...
Efforts to restore Amtrak route across southern Montana gain momentum
(Source: Missoula Current, June 2, 2020) MISSOULA, Mont. — While the coronavirus pandemic prompted Missoula County to cancel a passenger rail summit scheduled in April, efforts to reestablish a southern Amtrak route across Montana roll on, and they may be gaining...
CP completes acquisition of Central Maine & Quebec Railway
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, June 3, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific today completed its previously announced acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway US Inc. Together with the earlier acquisition of Central Maine & Quebec Railway Canada...
Acela service resumes with new safety initiatives on Northeast Corridor
(Source: Revere Journal, June 3, 2020) REVERE, Mass. — As recovery across the country continues, Acela service on the Northeast Corridor resumes today on a modified schedule with the restoration of three weekday Acela roundtrips utilizing the new safety initiatives...
