May 5, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 4, 2023) U.S. freight rail traffic in April was down 6% from the same month in 2022, a slight improvement over the previous month, according to statistics from the Association of American Railroads. Full story: Trains...
May 4, 2023 | East Palestine-NS, Headlines, Legislation, PSR, Railroad Safety
(Source: The Hill, May 4, 2023) Three months after the devastating East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, senators are optimistic they can pass a bipartisan rail safety bill to prevent similar disasters. The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday announced a May 10...
May 4, 2023 | Headlines, PSR, Shippers, STB
(Source: The Load Star, May 4, 2023) Chemical manufacturers want US authorities to put the squeeze on the railways to improve their performance. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) wants regulations to help raise service levels, citing widespread disruptions to its...
May 4, 2023 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, May 3, 2023) U.S. rail traffic in April 2023 dropped from the same month last year — down 6.0% or 120,898 carloads and intermodal units, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported May 3. This follows March’s 7.6% drop from the...
May 3, 2023 | BNSF, Headlines, NS, PSR, STB, UP
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 2, 2023) Federal regulators will require BNSF Railway, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific to continue to provide biweekly service progress reports through the end of the year. Full story: Trains Magazine
May 3, 2023 | COVID, Headlines, NS, PSR, Train Length
(Source: Television station WSPA, May 2, 2023) Norfolk Southern said the railroads are still being affected by COVID-19 with labor shortages. Full story: www.wspa.com
May 2, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, Headlines, PSR, Railroad Safety
(Source: The Hill opinion column by Tara D. Sonenshine, May 2, 2023) For the sake of commerce, tourism and safe travel, America must get its railroads performing at a high level of quality and safety. We made a huge investment in this industry long ago. Let’s protect...
May 2, 2023 | Headlines, NS, PSR, Train Length
(Source: KDKA, May 1, 2023) People living on a property in Beaver County are finding themselves stranded multiple times a week. The reason is Norfolk Southern trains stop for hours. The issue is only increasing, and they fear the worst is yet to come. Full story: CBS...
May 2, 2023 | FRA, Headlines, PSR, Train Length
(Source: Railfan & Railroad Magazine, May 2, 2023) A Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Safety Advisory, issued on April 27, stated that there had been at least three derailments on Class I railroads in recent months that were caused by long and heavy freight...
May 1, 2023 | Headlines, NS, PSR
(Source: ProPublica, May 1, 2023) After seeing images of kids crawling under trains, regulators ask companies to address blocked crossings, lawmakers demand consequences, residents clamor for solutions and Norfolk Southern’s CEO calls a mayor to work out a fix. Full...
