November 17, 2023 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, November 16, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Under concentrated pressure from Teamster members and the negotiating committee for more than a week, Anheuser-Busch has reached a tentative agreement with the union...
November 17, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, November 15, 2023) U.S. Class I railroads hauled 497,348 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Nov. 11, 2023 (Week 45)—rising 3.4% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Nov. 15. Full story:...
November 17, 2023 | Headlines, PSR
(Source: Trains.com, November 15, 2023) Class I railroads, which pruned their interline intermodal service as the Precision Scheduled Railroading operating model spread in the U.S. over the past few years, have rediscovered joint service and say it’s a way to capture...
November 17, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Lawsuit
(Source: Associated Press, November 14, 2023) A business owner with companies near where a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in February has sued the railroad for $500 million, saying most of his eastern Ohio companies have remained closed and he hasn’t...
November 16, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Railroad Safety
(Source: ProPublica, November 15, 2023) To squeeze the most money out of every minute, railroad companies are going to dangerous lengths to avoid disruptions — even those for safety repairs. BLET National Vice President Randy Fannon spoke to Pro Publica for this...
November 16, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, Mexico, Shippers
(Source: Trains.com, November 13, 2023) BNSF Railway and J.B. Hunt are shifting their Mexico intermodal service to Ferromex via the Eagle Pass gateway, a route they say is a day faster than the current BNSF-Canadian Pacific Kansas City routing via Laredo, Texas. Full...
November 16, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 13, 2023) The committee will provide nonbinding advice and recommendations on passenger-rail service issues, including those impacting intercity- and commuter-rail passengers and operators, government entities, freight-rail...
November 13, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Contract Agreement, Headlines, Unions
(Source: Transport Workers Union Local 234 press release, November 10, 2023) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — On Friday, November 10, the members of Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234, SEPTA’s largest union, voted to ratify new contracts with the transit agency. The City,...
November 13, 2023 | Headlines, Legislation, Long Trains
(Source: Column by Ellen Montgomery published in The Pueblo Chieftain, November 11, 2023) Recent derailments clearly show the dangers that long trains carrying toxic substances pose for the environment. Shipping toxic chemicals through our communities and alongside...
November 13, 2023 | EPA, Headlines
(Source: Trains.com, November 10, 2023) The policy change, which goes into effect on Dec. 8, means the California Air Resources Board’s controversial locomotive emissions regulations will not run afoul of federal preemption of state and local regulations. Full story:...
