September 30, 2021 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, September 29, 2021) NEW YORK — During the 38th week of the year, U.S. Class I railroads hauled 239,069 carloads, increasing 6.6% compared with the same week in 2020, and 272,644 containers and trailers, falling 7.3% from last year. This is the...
September 30, 2021 | CN, Headlines, KCS
(Source: Associated Press, September 29, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — After walking away from its effort to buy Kansas City Southern railroad earlier this month, Canadian National Railway Co. continues to face investor pressure to make changes in its operation. Full story:...
September 30, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, September 29, 2021) NEW YORK — The newest Venture trainset for Brightline debuted Sept. 28 at the Siemens Mobility North American manufacturing headquarters in Sacramento, Calif.; it will depart for South Florida next week. Full story: Railway...
September 30, 2021 | Amtrak, BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Television station KRTV, September 29, 2021) GREAT FALLS, Montana — Burlington-Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) has reopened the northern Montana line where an Amtrak passenger derailed over the weekend. Full story: www.krtv.com
September 30, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: CBS New York, September 29, 2021) NEW YORK — The pandemic dealt the MTA an unprecedented fiscal crisis, and now a new report suggests more workers are telecommuting permanently. Full story: CBS New York
