August 2, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Associated Press, August 1, 2023) The National Transportation Safety Board said the Atlanta-based railroad changed its rules a day after the July 6 derailment to take a much more cautious approach when a hot bearing is found. After the derailment, the...
August 2, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Empoyes Division press release, August 1, 2023) The BMWED has sued BNSF Railway in federal court to combat the carrier’s bad faith in dealing with the Union by its depletion of its Maintenance of Way workforce and its blatant...
August 2, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, July 31, 2023) For second-quarter 2023, total intermodal volumes dropped 10.4% from the prior-year period, according to the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Intermodal Quarterly Report. However, “anticipated volume growth” is...
August 2, 2023 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 1, 2023) The National Mediation Board (NMB) yesterday announced that Christopher Beebe has been named director of mediation services. Full story: Progressive Railroading
August 1, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, TTD, UP
(Source: Trains.com, July 31, 2023) Incoming Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena will not get a honeymoon with rail labor when he begins leading the railroad on Aug. 14. Full story: Trains.com
August 1, 2023 | Derailment, Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Trains.com, July 31, 2023) The National Transportation Safety Board today released its preliminary report about a Norfolk Southern coal train that derailed in Virginia on July 6 after a wheel bearing failure. Full story: Trains.com
August 1, 2023 | Amtrak, BNSF, Fatality, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Freight Waves, July 31, 2023) “Poor track conditions” of a track owned by BNSF may have contributed to a fatal September 2021 accident involving an Amtrak train derailment in Joplin, Montana, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Full story:...
August 1, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Billy Penn, July 28, 2023) The recent spate of SEPTA bus and trolley crashes has sparked alarm and calls for more training and traffic safety measures from Philadelphians and elected officials across the city. Full story: Billy Penn
August 1, 2023 | Canada, Headlines, Ports
(Source: CNBC, July 31, 2023) The International Longshore and Warehouse Union of Canada (ILWU) and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) late Sunday announced a tentative labor agreement. Full story: CNBC
August 1, 2023 | Amtrak, BNSF, Headlines, Legislation
(Source: Television station WDAF, July 31, 2023) Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are set to announce a new Missouri Railroad Safety Crossing plan this week. On Thursday, the governor plans to sign House Bill 4, which includes $50 million...
