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Liquefied petroleum gas stored in rail cars near Corvallis, Ore.
(Source: Corvallis Gazette-Times, June 2, 2020) ALBANY, Ore. — The content of rail cars stored on Portland & Western rails leased to a third party near U.S. Highway 20 between Albany and Corvallis is liquefied petroleum gas, according to Oregon Department of...
CN breaks grain record for third consecutive month
(Source: CN press release, June 1, 2020) MONTREAL — CN announced today that it moved over 2.52 million metric tonnes (MMT) of western Canadian grain, ahead of the previous May record of 2.40 MMT set in 2014 and over 20% ahead of the three year average. These...
CP sets new grain shipping record in May
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, June 2, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific set a new record for shipping Canadian grain and grain products in May, moving 2.80 million metric tonnes (MMT). This new record beats the May 2014 record by more than 300,000...
FMCSA issues intermodal chassis inspection waiver
(Source: Freight Waves, June 2, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Regulators are giving intermodal chassis providers a three-month reprieve from required annual inspections for recently expired equipment to help alleviate disruptions caused by COVID-19. Full story: Freight...
Projects at Savannah and Charleston make progress
(Source: Freight Waves, June 2, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Southeastern U.S. ports are expanding capacity to handle larger container vessels and/or increased rail traffic. Full story: Freight Waves
Riders weigh in about their concerns, questions before returning to NJ Transit commutes
(Source: NorthJersey.com, June 3, 2020) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Dealing with the mass in mass transit is going to be tricky as businesses and cities begin to reopen and commuters consider returning to buses and trains in the coming weeks and months. Full story:...
Online fundraisers launched for CN Rail worker killed in switching accident in Surrey, B.C.
(Source: CTV News, June 2, 2020) VANCOUVER, B.C. — After a tragic workplace accident killed a CN Rail worker in Surrey, B.C., Monday, the victim's friends and family are raising funds to support his wife and young son. Two online fundraising pages identify the victim...
RRB issues statements of service, Form BA-6
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, May 11, 2020) CHICAGO — Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a Form BA-6, Certificate of Service Months and Compensation, for every railroad employee with creditable railroad compensation in the...
NS announces leadership and organizational changes
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, June 1, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced that John Scheib is stepping down as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, effective June 1. In conjunction with this change, the company...
Amtrak discloses data breach, potential leak of customer account data
(Source: ZD Net, June 2, 2020) NEW YORK — The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) has disclosed a data breach that may have resulted in the compromise of customer personally identifiable information (PII). Full story: www.zdnet.com
