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Federal judge sides with railroads in case of trains blocking road crossings
(Source: Commonwealth Journal, January 30, 2020) SOMSERSET, Ky. — A federal judge has ruled in favor of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and against local law enforcement, stating that federal law overrules state law when it comes to railroad commerce. As...
Union Pacific train breaks down, blocks crossing in Central Texas town
(Source: Television station KWTX, January 30, 2020) WEST, Texas — A Union Pacific a train that broke down overnight and blocked crossings in West through the day Thursday has finally been repaired. The blocked crossings were cleared by around 5:40 p.m. Thursday. The...
Canadian Pacific sees volume opportunities
(Source: Freight Waves, January 30, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Canadian Pacific is eyeing an anticipated new intermodal offering in eastern Canada and crude-by-rail opportunities in western Canada. Full story: Freight Waves
CN Q4 2019 earnings drop but CEO cautiously optimistic about second half of 2020
(Source: Canadian Press, January 29, 2020) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw its profits plunge last quarter with a week-long strike and thinner freight demand denting revenues, though CEO JJ Ruest expressed cautious optimism about the second half of 2020....
AAR: Rail traffic down for week ending January 25, 2020
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, January 29, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 25, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 485,282...
Norfolk Southern says PSR made its service better
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, January 30, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Service improved and customers are happy with Norfolk Southern's "flawless" precision-scheduled railroading (PSR) implementation, CMO Alan Shaw said on the railroad's Wednesday earnings call. "What's...
U.S. rail traffic slumps again
(Source: Freight Waves, January 30, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Year-to-date U.S. rail volumes remain lower than the same period in 2019 as Class I rail executives cautiously pin their expectations for volume growth to the second half of this year. U.S. rail traffic...
Train crew reduction proposal sparks concern in Waco, Texas
(Source: Television station KWTX, January 30, 2020) WACO, Texas — What’s driving the proposed change is this year’s scheduled completion of a $15 billion automatic railroad braking system, which, the industry says, supports the move toward eliminating one of the two...
Maryland lawmakers override several bills Gov. Hogan vetoed last year, but not two-person crew bill
(Source: Capital News Service, January 30, 2020) BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland lawmakers overrode Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes five times on Thursday, but gave up on three other bills, including one designed to make freight rail safer. Senate Democrats ultimately did not...
City in Oklahoma continues to struggle with blocked railroad crossings amid pending lawsuit
(Source: The Daily Ardmoreite, January 29, 2020) ARDMORE, Okla. — At around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning Davis residents who cross the train tracks on Main St. during their daily commutes had to find an alternate route. Full story: The Daily Ardmoreite
