August 31, 2021 | Headlines, KCS, UP
(Source: Bloomberg, August 30, 2021) NEW YORK — Hurricane Ida forced Kansas City Southern to shut its main line in Louisiana and has halted exchanges between railroads in New Orleans, which may worsen delays in a U.S. shipping industry that is already stretched thin....
August 30, 2021 | CSX, Headlines, UP
(Source: Freight Waves, August 27, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chassis shortages and efforts to dig out containers at rail terminals continue to characterize the rail side of the U.S. import supply chain in some areas, according to customer advisories published this...
August 30, 2021 | Headlines, NS, UP
(Source: Freight Waves, August 28, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Class I railroads are watching whether Hurricane Ida will impact operations on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Full story: Freight Waves
August 26, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Laredo Morning Times, August 24, 2021) LAREDO, Texas — A man died after being struck by a truck at the Union Pacific Railroad yard, according to police. Laredo police would identify the man as Juan Pedro Gamez, 20, who was employed at the yard along with the...
August 25, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: CBS Los Angeles, August 24, 2021) LOS ANGELES — Workers clearing a homeless encampment in Pomona found a treasure trove of cargo that was apparently stolen in a series of train heists from Union Pacific Trains. Full story: CBS Los...
August 25, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 19, 2021) FORT WORTH, Texas — A fiery train derailment in southeast Fort Worth was likely caused by weakened railroad tracks due to flooding after days of heavy rains at Echo Lake, the National Transportation Safety Board said...
August 20, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Union Pacific Railroad press release, August 19, 2021) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use of up to 20% biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series...
August 18, 2021 | BNSF, Headlines, UP
(Source: American Journal of Transportation, August 17, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On August 5, Union Pacific (UP) Railroad CEO Lance Fritz wrote Martin Oberman, chair of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), assuring him of UP’s efforts to address rail congestion...
August 12, 2021 | Headlines, STB, UP
(Source: Railway Age, August 11, 2021) NEW YORK — Union Pacific Chairman, President and CEO Lance Fritz on Aug. 5 responded to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Marty Oberman’s July 22 letter to Class I railroad CEOs requesting information on the extent of...
August 9, 2021 | Headlines, UP
(Source: Palestine Herald-Press, August 6, 2021) PALESTINE, Texas — The Anderson County Commissioners Court accepted a donation of $14,500 from a “Go-Fund Me” group to help with its ongoing legal battle to keep Union Pacific Railroad in Palestine. A court date for a...
