June 23, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board, June 22, 2023) The docket (DCA23HR001) for NTSB’s investigative hearing regarding the February 3, 2023, derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train in East Palestine, Ohio, is now available on the NTSB website. NTSB...
June 23, 2023 | CPKC, CSX, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Freight Waves, June 23, 2023) Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX are working together to build and deploy hydrogen locomotive conversion kits that will be used for diesel electric locomotives. The two have formed a joint venture in which CSX will use one of...
June 23, 2023 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, UP
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 22, 2023) Union Pacific Corporation will release second quarter 2023 financial and operating results on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 7:45 a.m. ET. The company’s management team will host a conference call and live webcast at...
June 23, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 21, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 17, 2023. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 477,126...
June 22, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Associated Press, June 22, 2023) Some of the key decisions made in the aftermath of February’s fiery derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in eastern Ohio will be examined at a hearing Thursday. Full story: Associated Press
June 22, 2023 | Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety
(Source: Wisconsin Examiner opinion column by Sarah Zarling, June 20, 2023) At a time when the nation’s attention to rail disasters has soared due to continued high-profile derailments, and with the likelihood that many more thousands of rail cars with hazardous...
June 22, 2023 | DOT, FRA, Headlines, Railroad Safety
(Source: U.S. Department of Transportation press release, June 21, 2023) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, USDOT has taken steps to improve rail safety and called on Congress to pass the Railway Safety Act — working to...
June 22, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 21, 2023) It’s the fourth consecutive week that U.S. carloads rose while intermodal volumes fell, and total rail traffic continued to lag 2022 levels, according to Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) reports. For the week ending June...
June 22, 2023 | Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Safety, Unions
(Source: Freight Waves, June 21, 2023) The unions representing locomotive mechanics and railroad electricians want the Senate to take action to help move the rail safety bill toward a vote. IAM and IBEW estimate that they represent nearly 1.4 million members across...
June 22, 2023 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Associated Press, June 22, 2023) The last segment of a higher-speed rail line stretching from South Florida to the central part of the state has been completed, a milestone that was celebrated Wednesday by mayors from across the Sunshine State. A 170-mile...
