September 28, 2021 | CP, Headlines, KCS, STB
(Source: www.icis.com, September 24, 2021) HOUSTON — The US chemical industry is watching closely as the railroad sector is set to further consolidate with the pending merger between rail carriers Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS), two directors at...
September 28, 2021 | 2-man Crews, FRA, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, September 24, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amit Bose, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, took on questions about automated track inspection, crew sizes, hazardous materials transportation, and port congestion, among other...
September 28, 2021 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, September 24, 2021) PORTLAND, Maine — Surface Transportation Board Vice Chairman Robert Primus said railroads need to improve servicer in order to regain traffic lost to trucks over the years. Full story: Trains Magazine
September 28, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: CBS Austin, September 26, 2021 SMITHVILLE, Texas — Families are back in their homes safe Sunday night after a train derailment prompted evacuations in a Smithville neighborhood. The crash caused a chemical tanker to leak acid which experts said could have...
September 24, 2021 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 22, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 18, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
