February 25, 2022 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: Freight Waves, February 23, 2022) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern admits that its rail network is congested, particularly for international intermodal and automotive products services. But the railroad hopes that aggressive efforts to hire additional...
February 22, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, February 21, 2022) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Because Amtrak must use the freight rail network, any expansion of passenger rail service could affect not only freight rail operations but also the shippers and ports that depend on the freight rail...
February 22, 2022 | Amtrak, Headlines, NS
(Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 18, 2022) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pennsylvania and Norfolk Southern Railway are finalizing an agreement for several hundred millions of dollars in rail and station improvements over the next five years that will clear the way for a...
February 18, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Railway Age, February 17, 2022) NEW YORK — This latest skirmish was fought hard on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 15 and 16. Holding their grounds through it all were Amtrak, joined by elected and other officials from Mississippi and advocates for passenger...
February 17, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Bob Johnston, February 16, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Questions raised by Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman and other board members Wednesday, during the second day of a hearing over Amtrak service on the Gulf...
February 16, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, February 15, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Active cross-examination by Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman and other board members marked almost eight hours of testimony Tuesday on the first of two days of public comment on the...
February 16, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 15, 2022) Hours before the Surface Transportation Board (STB) began the first day of a two-day public hearing on the matter, Amtrak yesterday laid out on social media its case for why it should be allowed to restore...
February 16, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Press release from the office of Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, February 15, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following are remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Chair of the House Committee on...
February 15, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 14, 2022) The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has announced additional details for its public hearing regarding Amtrak’s application to operate Gulf Coast rail service. To be held virtually, the hearing will begin on Feb....
February 15, 2022 | Amtrak, CSX, Headlines, NS, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine analysis by Bill Stephens, February 14, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern, and Amtrak all should be in the hot seat at Surface Transportation Board hearings this week and next month regarding proposed Gulf Coast...
