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Amtrak will require passengers to wear face masks beginning Monday
(Source: USA Today, May 7, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is the latest transportation entity to require passengers to wear face masks when traveling to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Full story: USA Today
BNSF Railway cutting hundreds of jobs, closing some facilities
(Source: K2 Radio, May 7, 2020 BILLINGS, Mont. — BNSF Railway is closing several mechanical facilities and eliminating 344 jobs as it tries to adapt to the declining coal industry. Full story: www.ktvq.com
BNSF cuts to impact employees in Minot, Mandan
(Source: KFYR, May 7, 2020) MINOT, N.D. — A series of workforce cuts by Burlington Northern Santa Fe due to the recent economic downturn will impact employees in Minot and Mandan. Full story: www.kfyrtv.com
UP furloughs additional Palestine employees
(Source: Palestine Herald-Press, May 7, 2020) PALESTINE, Texas — With no settlement in sight for an ongoing lawsuit between the city of Palestine and Union Pacific, four Palestine UP truck shop employees on Thursday were furloughed without warning. Those furloughs...
BNSF set to close Donkey Creek, Guernsey shops this summer
(Source: County 17, May 7, 2020) CAMPBELL COUNTY, Wyo. — BNSF Railway Company will be closing its maintenance facilities in both Donkey Creek and Guernsey locations this summer in response to customers’ changing business conditions and projected lower demand for rail...
BNSF Railway lays off 130 Wyoming workers, closes two facilities in state
(Source: Casper Star-Tribune, May 7, 2020) CASPER, Wyo. — A national railroad freight company announced Thursday it will close two facilities in Wyoming and lay off 130 workers in response to tough market conditions for coal. Full story: Casper Star-Tribune
Rail carriers cut capacity as intermodal volume drops 17% in April, the largest fall since 2009
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, May 7, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. railroads originated 980,535 carloads in April 2020, a 25% year-over-year (YoY) decline, and 1,095,423 intermodal containers, a 17% YoY drop, according to the latest numbers from the Association of...
AAR reports rail traffic for the month of April and week ending May 2, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 6, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 2, 2020, as well as volumes for April 2020. U.S. railroads originated 980,535...
SEPTA surprises employee with party on 50th work anniversary
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, May 6, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA honored one of its longest-serving employee on Wednesday with a surprise party for his 50th work anniversary. Russell Gardner currently works at the NRG station as a custodian. Full story: CBS...
CEO says CSX “on solid footing” for pandemic
(Source: Jacksonville Daily Record, May 6, 2020) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The COVID-19 pandemic is creating challenges for every business, but Jacksonville-based railroad company CSX Corp. is in a good position to weather the storm, CEO Jim Foote told shareholders in a...
