September 24, 2021 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Bloomberg, September 23, 2021) LOS ANGELES — To understand why more than 100 container ships are waiting to enter U.S. ports from Southern California to Savannah, Georgia, it helps to keep tabs on the congestion that’s building at another key junction of...
September 24, 2021 | Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, September 23, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than half (54%) of rail tank cars carrying Class 3 flammable liquids in 2020 met new safety requirements, an increase from the 48% in 2019, according to the Fleet Composition of...
September 24, 2021 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Seattle Times opinion column by Chris Gregoire, Alex Hudson and Mark Riker, September 23, 2021) SEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest continues to grow rapidly — we’ve seen the impact on our roads and climate as people travel to school, commute to work and visit...
September 24, 2021 | CN, Headlines, KCS
(Source: Bloomberg News, September 23, 2021) NEW YORK — The head of Quebec’s largest fund manager is backing the board and management of Canadian National Railway Co. in their fight against an unhappy shareholder, saying they were right to attempt a takeover of Kansas...
September 24, 2021 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, UP
(Source: Courthouse News Service, September 23, 2021) CHICAGO — Three busy commuter train lines in Chicagoland no longer have any legal protection from service cuts, thanks to a Thursday federal court ruling. Full story: Courthouse News Service
