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BNSF Topeka announces more layoffs
(Source: Television station KSNT, May 28, 2020) TOPEKA, Kan. — Eight more BNSF Topeka employees have been laid off, a BNSF Railway spokesperson confirmed to KSNT News on Thursday. Earlier this month, 28 employees were laid off. This time, eight electricians were laid...
AAR sees “encouraging signs” despite continued rail traffic declines
(Source: Railway Age, May 28, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended May 23, 2020, and, despite continued drops compared to 2019, there were “encouraging signs.” Full story: www.aar.org
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending May 23, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 27, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 23, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 428,715 carloads...
Amtrak continues to advance testing for new Acela fleet
(Source: Lynn Journal, May 28, 2020) LYNN, Mass. — Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, scheduled to enter service on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in 2021, continues to progress with its high-speed testing at Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colo., as the first...
CN executive predicts busy end to crop year
(Source: Western Producer, May 27, 2020) SASKATOON — Canada’s largest railway company says it expects western Canadian grain to continue to move a brisk pace in June and July after spring seeding operations have wrapped up. Full story: Western Producer
Canada’s crude by rail exports drop 9% in March
(Source: Kallanish Energy, May 27, 2020) HOUSTON — Exports of crude oil by rail from Canada dipped by 9% in March, according to new data from the Canada Energy Regulator (CER). Full story: Kallanish Energy
FRA announces $302.6 million in “state of good repair” grants
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 27, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced the recipients of more than $302 million in grant funds under the Federal-State...
Feds must design a plan to conquer COVID-19
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, May 27, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The coronavirus pandemic has ravaged this country during the past 10 weeks, taking the lives of some 100,000 Americans and jeopardizing the health of millions more. But a...
Most railroads nearing PTC implementation
(Source: Transport Topics, May 27, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An automatic braking system for railroads is either in advanced field testing or operational on 98% of the required route miles mandated by Congress, according to a recent assessment by federal regulators....
Rail companies cut capacity as volume slides 20%
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, May 27, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific's volume has fallen 23% so far in the second quarter as a result of the "ongoing economic impact of COVID-19," the company's CFO Jennifer Hamann said last week during the 13th Annual Wolfe...
