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BNSF forges more “funnel” double-track
(Source: Railway Age, November 5, 2019) NEW YORK — In early October, BNSF placed in service approximately 2.5 miles of second main track near the community of Westmond, Idaho, closing the gap between two larger sections of double-track main line on one of the busiest...
BNSF posts higher operating income, lower revenue in Q3 2019
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 5, 2019) BNSF Railway Co. reported third-quarter operating income rose 3 percent to $2.2 billion, while total revenue fell 2 percent to $6 billion compared with the same period a year ago. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Former Union Pacific employees raise safety concerns after Neff Yard layoffs
(Source: Televisions station KSHB, November 5, 2019) KANSAS CITY — Three weeks after Union Pacific announced plans to transfer operations away from Neff Yard, several employees who were laid off reached out to 41 Action News to voice concerns about safety with the...
Altoona politicians condemn latest round of NS layoffs at Juniata shop
(Source: Altoona Mirror, November 6, 2019) ALTOONA, Pa. — The layoff of 95 more workers at the Juniata Locomotive Shop has a local labor leader wondering what’s next. Tuesday’s layoffs followed on the heels of a layoff of about 100 workers on Sept. 3. The latest...
Norfolk Southern furloughs 58 workers at DeButts yard in Chattanooga
(Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press, November 5, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern furloughed 58 workers Tuesday at its DeButts yard in Chattanooga as part of a company-wide cutback in diesel shop operations the railroad is making in response to a drop in...
Burlington council to consider Amtrak options
(Source: Television station WCAX, November 4, 2019) BURLINGTON, Vt. — A key discussion over how Burlington could accommodate Amtrak service is set to take place before the city council Monday night. A plan in place would bring the Ethan Allen Express north from...
Union Pacific has a history of derailments at Boone rail yard
(Source: Des Moines Register, November 5, 2019) BOONE, Iowa — Over the past eight years, trains derailed 15 times in a Boone Union Pacific rail yard before a Saturday derailment caused a gas leak. Most of the derailments in the two-mile stretch of the rail yard...
Amtrak prepares for increased Thanksgiving travel
(Source: Television station WSET, November 4, 2019) LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Thanksgiving travel season will soon be underway and Amtrak is prepared to accommodate additional customers traveling during the busiest travel week of the year. Full story: www.wset.com
Amtrak prepares for increased Thanksgiving travel
(Source: Television station WSET, November 4, 2019) LYNCHBURG, Va. — The Thanksgiving travel season will soon be underway and Amtrak is prepared to accommodate additional customers traveling during the busiest travel week of the year. Full story: www.wset.com
Update on PTC implementation planned for upcoming RSAC meeting
(Source: Safety and Health Magazine, November 5, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — An update on the implementation of Positive Train Control – emergency slowing and stopping systems designed to help prevent train crashes and derailments caused by human error – is on the...
