February 6, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, Ports, PSR
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 2, 2023) U.S. railroads originated 1,843,624 carloads, containers and trailers in January, a 3.2% decrease compared with volumes in January 2022, according to Association of American Railroads data. Although the number of...
February 6, 2023 | AFL-CIO, Headlines, PSR, TTD
(Source: Written statement of Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 1, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and...
February 6, 2023 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Chicago Sun-Times, February 1, 2023) CHICAGO — The City Council agreed Wednesday to vacate streets and alleys to pave the way for a $150 million expansion of Norfolk Southern Railway’s intermodal yard in Englewood after the local alderperson lifted the...
February 6, 2023 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, February 1, 2023) Canadian Pacific officials are upbeat about what 2023 might bring for the railway, with U.S. regulators poised to move soon on CP’s request to merge with Kansas City Southern. Full story: Freight Waves
February 6, 2023 | CP, Headlines
(Source: Canadian Pacific Railway press release, February 2, 2023) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific moved 2.29 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain and grain products in January 2023, setting a new record for the month. CP has moved more than 15 MMT of Canadian...
