May 22, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, May 20, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 16, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 416,115 carloads...
May 21, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(BLET Editor’s Note: The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the Railroad Retirement Board.) CHICAGO, May 11 — As explained in the attached press release (below), I am pleased to announce that beginning on May 12, 2020, unemployment...
May 21, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(BLET Editor’s Note: The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the Railroad Retirement Board.) CHICAGO, May 11 — As explained in the attached press release (below), I am pleased to announce that beginning on May 12, 2020, unemployment...
May 21, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Television station WTAJ, May 20, 2020) ALTOONA, Pa. — Amtrak is encouraging kids to learn more about trains and train transportation. Full story: www.wearecentrala.com
May 21, 2020 | CP, Headlines
(Source: CBC News, May 21, 2020) SASKATOON — Saskatoon residents say they’re shocked CP Rail recently cut down an estimated 2,000 trees in their neighborhood. They say CP owes them an explanation, but refused to talk to them before, during or after the...
