February 10, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, PSR, TTD
(Source: Associated Press, February 9, 2023) The fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals — sending a huge plume of smoke in the air and forcing residents of a small Ohio town to evacuate — has highlighted the potentially disastrous consequences of train...
February 10, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 9, 2023) All rail cars where a train derailment occurred Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, have been cleared from the site, Norfolk Southern Railway announced yesterday. Freight rail service has been restored to mainline 2, NS...
February 10, 2023 | Canada, CN, Contract Negotiations, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Canadian Press, February 9, 2023) Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 550 administrative support and intermodal employees in Canada. The railway says terms of the tentative agreement with...
February 10, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, February 8, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 4, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 449,586...
February 10, 2023 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, Operation Lifesaver
(Source: www.al.com, February 9, 2023) With still no timetable for Amtrak trains to roll between Mobile and New Orleans, the nation’s passenger rail operator is warning people to stay off the tracks. Full story: www.al.com
