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Pennsylvania’s Senate Dems seek answers for rail safety in the state
(Source: Meadville Tribune, May 22, 2023) Democrats in the Pennsylvania Senate hosted a policy meeting Friday toward strengthening safety regulations for the rail industry and if the tenor of that meeting is any indication, effective legislation will be hard to enact....
Amtrak, NC by Train to expand service in July
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 22, 2023) Amtrak and NC by Train plan to add a daily roundtrip on the Piedmont passenger-rail service between Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, beginning July 10. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Palestine, TX, receives a win against Union Pacific
(Source: Palestine Herald-Press, May 16, 2023) Palestine received a win in its battle against Union Pacific Monday, May 15. District Court Judge Michael Davis, of the 369th Judicial District Court in Cherokee County sitting as the 2nd District Court, ruled in favor of...
BNSF and J.B. Hunt work on ways to improve service, convert loads off highway
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 22, 203) BNSF and J.B. Hunt have tightened their relationship and are acting like one company as they jointly look for ways to increase capacity, improve service, and convert freight off the highway. Full story: Trains Magazine
BNSF to expand intermodal service in Texas
(Source: Freight Waves, May 20, 2023) BNSF is increasing intermodal options in Texas by expanding service at the Port of Houston in response to what BNSF says is growing intermodal demand. Full story: Freight Waves
NS strikes deal with BLET for paid sick leave
(Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 19, 2023) The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, one of the two largest rail unions, reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern for up to seven paid sick days for engineers. That includes five new paid sick...
TTD pushes for passage of rail sweeping safety bill
(Source: Freight Waves, May 17, 2023) Rail union representatives are poised to adopt a policy statement that urges Congress to pass a rail safety bill — one that mandates a minimum of two-person crew sizes on all passenger and freight trains, regulates train lengths...
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Daily Headlines
Pennsylvania’s Senate Dems seek answers for rail safety in the state
(Source: Meadville Tribune, May 22, 2023) Democrats in the Pennsylvania Senate hosted a policy meeting Friday toward strengthening safety regulations for the rail industry and if the tenor of that meeting is any indication, effective legislation will be hard to enact....
Amtrak, NC by Train to expand service in July
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 22, 2023) Amtrak and NC by Train plan to add a daily roundtrip on the Piedmont passenger-rail service between Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, beginning July 10. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Palestine, TX, receives a win against Union Pacific
(Source: Palestine Herald-Press, May 16, 2023) Palestine received a win in its battle against Union Pacific Monday, May 15. District Court Judge Michael Davis, of the 369th Judicial District Court in Cherokee County sitting as the 2nd District Court, ruled in favor of...
BNSF and J.B. Hunt work on ways to improve service, convert loads off highway
(Source: Trains Magazine, May 22, 203) BNSF and J.B. Hunt have tightened their relationship and are acting like one company as they jointly look for ways to increase capacity, improve service, and convert freight off the highway. Full story: Trains Magazine
BNSF to expand intermodal service in Texas
(Source: Freight Waves, May 20, 2023) BNSF is increasing intermodal options in Texas by expanding service at the Port of Houston in response to what BNSF says is growing intermodal demand. Full story: Freight Waves
NS strikes deal with BLET for paid sick leave
(Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 19, 2023) The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, one of the two largest rail unions, reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern for up to seven paid sick days for engineers. That includes five new paid sick...
TTD pushes for passage of rail sweeping safety bill
(Source: Freight Waves, May 17, 2023) Rail union representatives are poised to adopt a policy statement that urges Congress to pass a rail safety bill — one that mandates a minimum of two-person crew sizes on all passenger and freight trains, regulates train lengths...
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