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FreightCar America anticipates challenging headwinds

(Source: Freight Waves, May 11, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — FreightCar America is starting to ramp up railcar production, but its executives warned that the company could see an extended downturn that includes high volumes of railcars in storage. Full story: Freight...

BNSF laying off workers in Nebraska

(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, May 11, 2020) LINCOLN, Neb. — BNSF Railway is cutting jobs in Nebraska, including about a dozen in Lincoln. Andy Williams, a spokesman for the Berkshire Hathaway-owned railroad, said it’s reducing its mechanical workforce by 95...