March 22, 2023 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, KCS, Mexico
(Source: Trains Magazine, March 21, 2023) Kansas City Southern de Mexico is battling congestion in key terminals likely caused by a combination of stronger than expected traffic growth and train crew shortages. According to Trains Magazine, the congestion began in...
March 22, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Supreme Court
(Source: Kansas City Star, March 20, 2023) The U.S. Supreme Court has invited the federal government to weigh in on whether state and local governments can regulate how long trains can block railroad crossings. The invitation means the high court might eventually give...
March 22, 2023 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(Source: Railway Age, March 21, 2023) President Joe Biden March 20 nominated Republican Loren Sweatt to succeed Republican Gerald W. Fauth III on the National Mediation Board (NMB). Senate confirmation is required. Full story: Railway Age
March 21, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Freight Waves, March 18, 2023) A law firm specializing in stockholder rights is filing a class-action lawsuit against Norfolk Southern for pursuing precision scheduled railroading (PSR) and making operational adjustments such as longer trains and headcount...
March 21, 2023 | 2-man Crews, Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, Railroad Safety
(Source: Television station WEWS, March 20, 2023) One thing the Railway Safety Act of 2023 does is mandate at least two-person train crews. That’s something the East Palestine train had on Feb. 3; if they didn’t, the BLET’s John Esterly says, the...
