May 4, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, April 27, 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad and members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees...
April 29, 2016 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, Short Line
(Source: G&W press release, April 28, 2016) DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) reported first quarter 2016 financial results on April 28, 2016. First Quarter Consolidated Highlights: • Operating revenues increased 21.6% to $482.6 million from...
April 12, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Post-Tribune, April 9, 2016) CHICAGO — More than 150 residents came out Saturday for an informational meeting hosted by local officials on how to oppose the proposed Great Lakes Basin Transportation Inc. rail line. Full story: Chicago...
April 12, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: News 4 Jacksonville, Aril 11, 2016) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The first train load of Jacksonville Port Authority’s newly completed Intermodal Container Transfer Facility at Dames Point arrived Monday in support of a high-level military training exercise...
April 12, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Billings Gazette, April 12, 2016) BILLINGS, Mont. — Montana Rail Link is starting repair work on MRL Bridge 223.1. MRL Bridge 223.1 is over the Yellowstone River in the city of Billings, adjacent and north of the First Avenue North Bridge that crosses the...
March 1, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 29, 2016) The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) endorsed the introduction last week of legislation in Congress that would make permanent the short line track maintenance tax credit. Full story:...
February 12, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, February 10, 2016) DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) today reported traffic volumes for January 2016. G&W’s traffic in January 2016 was 218,431 carloads, an increase of 51,082 carloads, or 30.5%,...
February 1, 2016 | BNSF, Headlines, Short Line
(Source: The Missoulian, January 31, 2016) MISSOULA, Mont. — Though neither BNSF nor Montana Rail Link claims to be in crisis mode, both are feeling the pinch of a freight recession that’s battering the rail industry. Full story: The...
January 19, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: Genesee & Wyoming press release, January 14, 2016) DARIEN, Conn. — Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) reported traffic volumes for December 2015 and the fourth quarter of 2015. G&W’s traffic in December 2015 was 214,781 carloads, an increase of...
January 6, 2016 | Headlines, Short Line
(Source: The Montana Standard, January 5, 2016) BILLINGS, Mont. — Facing declining shipments of coal, oil and other products, Yellowstone County’s two largest railroads have furloughed family-wage workers to cut costs. In the past two months, Montana Rail Link has...
