February 24, 2022 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines
(Source: Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, February 22, 2022) DES MOINES, Iowa — With the pending merger of the Canadian Pacific (CP) and the Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railroads, former Senator Byron Dorgan finally feels like there is a benefit to the agriculture...
February 24, 2022 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Railway Age, February 23, 2022) NEW YORK — For the past few weeks, Railway Age has conducted an in-depth examination of the case of Miles v. Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. (TCRI) and Integrated Texas Logistics, Inc. (ITL), now before the...
February 22, 2022 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, February 21, 2022) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Surface Transportation Board can’t yet determine whether proposed remedies sought by BNSF and CN over potential operational impacts stemming from the Canadian Pacific–Kansas City Southern merger would...
February 22, 2022 | Accident, Headlines, UP
(Source: Television station KOLD, February 21, 2022) TUCSON, Ariz. — A Union Pacific train derailed in Pinal County Monday, Feb. 21 and a hazardous chemical was spilled. No injuries were reported. UP said cyclohexanone was released but the tanker has been secured and...
February 22, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, February 21, 2022) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Because Amtrak must use the freight rail network, any expansion of passenger rail service could affect not only freight rail operations but also the shippers and ports that depend on the freight rail...