September 13, 2019 | BNSF, Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, September 6, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Loose truck capacity, trade uncertainty and lower coal demand are among the headwinds that some Class I railroads are seeing for the remainder of 2019. Full story: Freight Waves
September 10, 2019 | BNSF, Headlines, NS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, September 10, 2019) Two Class Is are aiming to push the technological envelope to improve locomotive operations. Full story: Progressive Railroading
September 10, 2019 | FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Editorial from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 9, 2019) PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The railroad and the inspectors should have been twice as careful about making sure those rails were safe and whole — especially as Norfolk Southern has pursued putting more...
September 10, 2019 | BNSF, Headlines, NS
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, September 5, 2019) NEW YORK — Most Class I railroads have started turning to PSR to achieve higher on-time delivery rates demanded by intermodal service. But many shippers have been frustrated by this transition to PSR. Increasing...
September 9, 2019 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WLFI, September 5, 2019) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Drivers on the south-side of Lafayette said they’ve become accustomed to trains stopped for nearly thirty minutes. City officials are responding to driver’s concerns. Full story:...
September 9, 2019 | FRA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, September 6, 2019) NEW YORK — A Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment at Pittsburgh’s Station Square last year could have been prevented. According to a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report, a broken rail was...
September 5, 2019 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WSET, September 4, 2019) ROANOKE, Va. — City leaders in Roanoke say Norfolk Southern failed to follow protocol when it furloughed 130 employees. Full story: www.wset.com
September 5, 2019 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Ellwood City Ledger, September 4, 2019) CONWAY, Pa. — Norfolk Southern Railway did not give local leaders prior notice before cutting more than 50 employees at the Conway Yards switching station Tuesday. “It was mostly mechanics and electricians who were let...
September 5, 2019 | Headlines, NS
(Source: Virginian-Pilot, September 4, 2019) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern furloughed nearly 300 employees in Roanoke and Pennsylvania this week. A spokesman for the company confirmed that 130 people were furloughed at its Roanoke properties. In Pennsylvania,...
September 4, 2019 | CSX, Headlines, NS
(Source: Freight Waves, September 3, 2019) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Eastern Class I railroads CSX and Norfolk Southern say customers should expect service delays this week as Hurricane Dorian brings heavy rains and strong winds to the southeastern coast of the U.S. CSX...
