May 5, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Freight Waves, May 4, 2022) Service disruptions at the Class I railroads have come to a head in recent weeks, and shippers and the unions representing rail workers are clamoring for changes to the freight rail industry of a magnitude to match the disruptions....
May 5, 2022 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Railway Age, May 4, 2022) NEW YORK — “U.S. rail traffic in April had something for everyone,” Association of American Railroads (AAR) Senior Vice President John T. Gray reported on May 4. “Optimists can point to autos, chemicals and scrap, all of which had...
May 4, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by Jim Blaze, May 2, 2022) NEW YORK — While this career-focused investigative reporter considerers the pros and cons offered in Washington D.C., I’m still trying to root for the rail freight growth and recovery success. However,...
May 4, 2022 | BNSF, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Television station KBTX, May 3, 2022) SOMERVILLE, Texas — Concerns are mounting over trains blocking crossings in Somerville. For some, It’s an inconvenience but for others, they say it’s a safety hazard. Residents say sometimes multiple crossings near the...
May 3, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Progressive Farmer, May 2, 2022) Over 25 rail-shipper groups, representing all industries using rail cars to ship products, and all rail-worker unions gave the Surface Transportation Board (STB) no-holds-barred testimonies during the Urgent Issues in Freight...
May 3, 2022 | Headlines, PSR
(Source: Trains Magazine column by Bill Stephens, April 29, 2022) Amid lot of talk, just what is Precision Scheduled Railroading? It began with a simple lesson. Full story: Trains Magazine
April 29, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 28, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Utilities are worried that the slowdown in coal deliveries could threaten U.S. electricity supply and destabilize the power grid. Chemical producers say erratic rail service has forced them to curtail...
April 29, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Reuters, April 28, 2022) CHICAGO — Rail backlogs in the United States are delaying shipment of grains as well as processed flour and corn syrup, contributing to the national problem of inflation, food and grain companies said at a hearing this week. Shippers...
April 29, 2022 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, April 27, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 23, 2022. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 498,011...
April 28, 2022 | Headlines, PSR, STB
(Source: Trains Magazine, April 27, 2022) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There were more questions than answers on Tuesday as federal regulators sought ways to remedy railroad service problems that defy a quick fix because they are rooted in a shortage of train crews. Full story:...
