April 20, 2023 | 2-man Crews, Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety
(Source: www.mlive.com, April 17, 2023) Michigan Senate Democrats are working to put more regulations in place for the state’s roughly 3,600 miles of railways as a way to increase public safety after numerous reports of blocked traffic and train derailments. Michigan...
April 20, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Technology
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) How do railroads determine where to put distributed power? The requirements are different for every railroad, and variances also exist within each railroad, depending on such things as the type of train, the demands of the...
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, NS, Paid Sick Leave
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) BNSF Railway and Norfolk Southern have reached paid sick time agreements with two more of the unions representing their employees. BNSF reached a deal with the International Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. NS reached agreement...
April 20, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 18, 2023) BNSF Railway and Montana Rail Link have reached a trackage rights agreement that will permit BNSF to operate three of the regional railroad’s branch lines. Full story: Trains Magazine
April 20, 2023 | DOL, Headlines
(Source: CNN, April 20, 2023) Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next secretary of labor, is set to take part in a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Full story: CNN
