March 26, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Canadian Press, March 20, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian crude-by-rail exports hit a record high in January but observers say they’ve likely fallen since then and stand to plummet even further as low oil prices force producers to cut growth spending and shut in...
March 26, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, March 25, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — The $2 trillion stimulus package making its way through Congress includes more than $1 billion for New Jersey Transit, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker said Wednesday. In fact, the bill likely will include the full $1.25...
March 26, 2020 | FRA, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Freight Waves, March 25, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A handful of short line railroads are asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to exempt them from conducting random alcohol and drug tests on employees because of concerns related to the coronavirus...
March 26, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, March 25, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) released U.S. rail traffic for the week ended March 21, 2020, and it contained some much-needed good news: The worst of the coronavirus’ effects on Asian trade may be over....
