February 10, 2022 | Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 10, 2022) The law will pump $1.2 trillion into the nation’s roads, bridges, waterways, airports, rail and transit systems, and other infrastructure. It also reauthorizes surface transportation programs for the next five...
February 10, 2022 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, February 9, 2022) NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced several projects taking place over President’s Day Weekend, between Friday, Feb. 18 and Tuesday, Feb. 22. Full story: Railway Track &...
February 10, 2022 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Palestine Herald-Press, February 9, 2022) PALESTINE, Texas — The city of Palestine and Anderson County met Union Pacific in the 369th District Court, presided over by Judge Michael Davis, for a summary judgement Monday, Feb. 7. Full story: Palestine...
February 9, 2022 | FRA, News
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 9 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), working in collaboration with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, is asking locomotive engineers and conductors to...
February 9, 2022 | CP-KCS Merger, Headlines, PSR, UP
(Source: Freight Waves, February 8, 2022) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Labor availability is the key issue that needs to be addressed in order to restore fluidity in the supply chain, Union Pacific CFO Jennifer Hamann said at a Stifel investor conference on Tuesday. Full...
