March 3, 2023 | 2-man Crews, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety
(Source: Politico, March 2, 2023) President Joe Biden on Thursday praised bipartisan legislation that would strengthen safety rules governing railroads, following the fiery Ohio train derailment that left residents concerned about the air and water quality in the town...
March 3, 2023 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, March 2, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters Union is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the labor movement—and throughout history—during Women’s History Month every March. Throughout...
March 3, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, March 1, 2023) U.S rail traffic in February 2023 lagged the same month last year—down 5.2% or 101,452 carloads and intermodal units, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported March 1. This follows January’s 3.2% drop from the...
March 3, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: WyoFile, March 2, 2023) The House Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee held a rare executive session Feb. 24 with BNSF Railway officials to discuss railroad challenges, including its plans to improve coal shipments out of the Powder River...
March 3, 2023 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, March 1, 2023) Canadian Pacific has asked federal regulators to approve the appointment of former Federal Railroad Administration administrator and longtime railroad executive Ron Batory as trustee of the CP-Kansas City Southern voting trust....
