March 2, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, February 27, 2023) The Biden administration recently announced a slew of actions it plans to take aimed at improving rail safety in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Full story: Freight...
March 2, 2023 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, STB
(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, March 1, 2023) The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is expected to rule on the largest railroad merger in a generation in the coming days and weeks. Exactly when, though, is unknown. Full story: Railfan & Railroad...
March 2, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, March 2, 2023) Proposed safety measures in response to the East Palestine train derailment are part of a $12.6 billion state transportation budget passed Wednesday by the Ohio House with bipartisan support. Full story: Associated...
March 2, 2023 | Health & Welfare, News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 2 — For the first time in recent history, a new comprehensive resource guide outlining benefits under the Railroad National Health & Welfare Plan (GA-23000) is now available. The brochure is being made available through the work of the...
March 1, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, UP
(Source: CNN, February 27, 2023) Union Pacific shares jumped 10% in premarket trading Monday after the railroad company announced CEO Lance Fritz, 60, will leave the company by year-end, following a call by an activist hedge fund for his ouster. Union Pacific just...
