August 24, 2022 | BNSF, CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR, Shippers, STB, UP
(Source: Freight Waves, August 23, 2022) A number of chemical shippers still face significant rail service disruptions despite freight railroads’ efforts to improve, according to recent statements from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). Full story: Freight...
August 23, 2022 | BNSF, CSX, Headlines, NS, PSR, STB, UP
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 22, 2022) In light of recent freight-rail service problems, the Surface Transportation Board is expressing concern about the Class Is’ ability to meet grain shipping demand during the upcoming harvest season. Full story:...
August 19, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, August 18, 2022) BNSF Railway on Sept. 4 will end its embargo on certain types of carload traffic bound for California, saying that the restrictions enabled the railway to reduce traffic backlogs on its Southern Transcon. Full story: Trains...
August 18, 2022 | BNSF, Derailment, Headlines
(Source: Amarillo Globe-News, August 18, 2022) Crews were working to clean up the site of a train derailment which took place overnight Wednesday and involved 17 train cars. The BNSF Railway Company derailment happened in Deaf Smith County along Hwy. 60 between Dawn...
August 16, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Television station KAKE, August 15, 2022) WEST WICHITA, Kan. — After years of being blocked in their homes by trains for hours on end, a small Butler County neighborhood says that no matter what they do or who they call, nothing ever changes. Full story:...
August 12, 2022 | BNSF, CSX, Headlines, Hi-Viz, NS, PSR, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Bill Stephens, August 11, 2022) The union-management pot, which is normally set on simmer, is boiling over at the big four U.S. Class I railroads. And it’s prompting railroaders — even those with 10, 15, or 20 years of experience —...
August 12, 2022 | BNSF, Derailment, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Galesburg Register-Mail, August 11, 2022 EAST GALESBURG, Ill. — The State Street railroad crossing in East Galesburg remains closed until further notice after a BNSF freight train carrying 18 cars derailed here Aug. 2. Full story: Galesburg...
August 9, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, Quarterly Income
(Source: Freight Waves, August 8, 2022) BNSF’s second-quarter net profit rose 10% year over year amid higher freight revenue and despite lower rail volumes. Net income for the western U.S. railroad the second quarter of 2022 was $1.66 billion, compared with nearly...
August 8, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, Quarterly Income
(Source: Associated Press, August 6, 2022) Warren Buffett’s company reported a $43.76 billion loss in the second quarter as the paper value of its investments plummeted, but Berkshire Hathaway’s many operating companies generally performed well suggesting the overall...
August 8, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: GoSkagit.com, August 6, 2022) Weeks after Skagit County had to shut down its transfer station because of unreliable service from BNSF Railway, little has been done to fix the problem. Without a consistent train schedule, garbage piles up at the station....
