Rail Industry News
FRA issues $250 million notice of funding opportunity for PTC projects
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, May 15, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $250 million in Positive Train Control...
California high-speed rail Board approves 2018 business plan
(Source: Associated Press, May 15, 2018) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The board tasked with overseeing California’s ambitious high-speed rail project approved a new business plan Tuesday and pledged to keep pushing forward even as the plan faces stark financial challenges....
Hump yards, dwell times and velocity: a trio of railroad execs discuss the state of their companies
(Source: Freight Waves, May 16, 2018) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — It was a hat trick of three railroads at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch transportation conference in Boston, all of them choosing to broadcast their presentations via webex. They all talked about great...
CN eyes smaller takeover deals, but doubts big rail mergers are near
(Source: Globe and Mail, May 15, 2018) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. is eyeing smaller takeover targets to improve its network, but does not believe U.S. regulators would be open to large mergers in the North American rail industry. Full story: Globe and...
Retired BLET member Jeff Kurtz running for State Representative office in Iowa
(Source: Tri States Public Radio, May 15, 2018) BURLINGTON, Iowa — Jeff Kurtz, a retired member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, is running for political office in the State of Iowa. During his railroad career, Brother Kurtz was a BNSF...
BNSF says second bridge over Lake Pend Oreille needed
(Source: Inlander, May 14, 2018) SPOKANE, Wash. — For years, BNSF Railway has had its sights set on a second rail bridge over Lake Pend Oreille to parallel the existing track and ease rail congestion. The company says timing and finances for the roughly $100 million...
Rail passenger group sends letter supporting Amtrak’s Southwest Chief
(Source: Topeka Capital-Journal, May 14, 2018) TOPEKA, Kan. — A national railroad passengers organization has sent a letter to U.S. transportation leaders and Congressional members from various states including Kansas regarding the preservation of the Southwest Chief...
Galesburg officials concerned about Amtrak changes
(Source: The Register-Mail, May 14, 2018) GALESBURG, Ill. — Local officials remain concerned about recent changes Amtrak made to its long-distance rail service and how they could impact Galesburg. In a speech Galesburg Mayor John Pritchard made Saturday at Galesburg’s...
New Amtrak policy forces cancellation of rail convention in Duluth
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, May 14, 2018) DULUTH, Minn. — Plans for a train convention in Duluth are derailed due to a new policy limiting the use of charter and private trains. The American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners had planned on holding its...
Amtrak refreshes interiors of Acela Express trains
(Source: Amtrak press release, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak is investing in an extensive refresh of its train interiors on the entire Acela Express fleet, which travels along the Northeast Corridor (NEC) between Boston and Washington, DC, aimed at...
AAR about-face on longer trucks traced to short line influence, shipper group says
(Source: DC Velocity, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads' (AAR) recent move to oppose any legislation allowing longer twin-trailers to operate on the National Highway System was not influenced by its core membership of Class I...
Inadequate safety training contributed to injury of track worker at B.C. rail yard: TSB
(Source: Canadian Press, May 14, 2018) RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board has determined inadequate safety training contributed to the injury of a track worker at a rail yard in Delta, B.C. Full story: Globe and Mail
NMB announces reorganization
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce the signing of a new Delegation Order, effective immediately, which reorganizes the NMB. The Office of Chief of Staff, the...
Supreme Court adds maritime and rail employment cases to next term’s docket
(Source: Jurist, May 14, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Supreme Court on Monday added two cases, BNSF Railway Company v. Loos and Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries, to its docket for next term. In BNSF Railway Company, the central issue to be decided is whether...
BRS members OK pact with Amtrak
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 14, 2018) Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members that work for Amtrak have ratified a new contract with the national intercity passenger railroad, BRS announced. Full story: Progressive Railroading
Teamsters Canada members begin voting on final CP Rail offer
(Source: CBC News, May 14, 2018) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway workers across Canada will vote this week on a final offer from their employer. The 3,000 members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) previously voted down a deal their union leaders and CP...
Short on workers, CSX warns employees about time-off policies
(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, May 14, 2018) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX is again struggling with staff on holidays and weekends, and a CSX executive is accusing some employees of "letting down their company" and "trying to sharpshoot the system" by taking time...
Norfolk Southern VP Hurlbut sells $419,520 in company stock
(Source: Week Herald, May 13, 2018) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern VP Thomas E. Hurlbut sold 2,760 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 11. The shares were sold at an average price of $152.00, for a total value of $419,520.00. Following the...
Kansas City Southern CFO Upchurch sells $228,451 in company stock
(Source: Ledger Gazette, May 12, 2018) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern Railway CFO Michael W. Upchurch sold 2,074 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 10. The stock was sold at an average price of $110.15, for a total value of $228,451.10....
Norfolk Southern CFO Earhart sells $994,326 in company stock
(Source: Ledger Gazette, May 12, 2018) NEW YORK — Norfolk Southern CFO Cynthia C. Earhart sold 6,588 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 10. The shares were sold at an average price of $150.93, for a total value of $994,326.84. Following the...
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