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AAR reports rail traffic for week ending April 11, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 11, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 412,503...
Rail traffic nosedives, but AAR remains optimistic
(Source: Railway Age, April 15, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended April 11, 2020, and it’s clear that the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc: Total carloads for this week were 198,726 carloads,...
Kansas City Southern reports record revenue in1Q 2020
(Source: Freight Waves, April 17, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Kansas City Southern saw record revenue of $731.7 million in the first quarter of 2020, a 7% increase from the first quarter of 2019 amid revenue gains for its chemicals and petroleum segments as well as for...
KCS reports 1Q 2020 results
(Source: Kansas City Southern press release (PDF), April 17, 2020) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern (KCS) reported record revenues of $731.7 million, an increase of 8% from first quarter 2019. Overall, carload volumes were up 4% compared to prior year. First...
Tribe stands up to BNSF’s despicable behavior
(Source: Bonner County Daily Bee, April 14, 2020) SANDPOINT, Idaho — In the case, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v. BNSF Railway Company, a court of law finally held BNSF accountable recently for failing to honor its commitments to a Native American tribe. Full...
SEPTA providing masks for riders, more personal protective equipment for employees
(Source: CBS Philadelphia, April 15, 2020) PHILADELPHIA — SEPTA is now supplying more personal protective equipment to their employees to protect against the spread of COVID-19 and the transit agency is also now offering riders surgical masks. Full story: CBS...
Amtrak teams with transportation partners across the country to honor essential workers
(Source: Amtrak press release, April 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), NJ TRANSIT, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and other regional bus and ferry operators, today launched #SoundTheHorn – a...
NJ Transit is lying about its coronavirus cleanliness, SMART TD union head says
(Source: www.nj.com, April 15, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The head of a union representing NJ Transit conductors quit the agency’s coronavirus task force, contending they aren’t following their own procedures and has made inaccurate statements about masks and gloves...
Hoffa statement on Great American Economic Recovery Industry Group
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, April 15, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa on his appointment to the Great American Economic Revival Industry Group. "It is...
Metra may lose 97% of riders and over $500 million due to coronavirus
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, April 15, 2020) CHICAGO — Metra is expecting significant loss in vital revenue streams due to the coronavirus pandemic impinging on the lives of its traditional riders. Tom Farmer, CFO of Metra, projected a loss of nearly $536 million in...
