Rail Industry News
Opinion: Safety won’t improve with incomplete, inaccurate data
(Source: Railway Age opinion column by David Schanoes, March 27, 2018) NEW YORK — We worry when those with our best interests at heart, like the NTSB, get the details wrong. Full story: Railway Age
Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months
(Source: Canadian Press, March 29, 2018) MONTREAL — Canada's two largest railways are hoping the spring thaw will help them recover from a winter of delays and complaints brought about by the combination of brutally cold conditions and unexpectedly high demand -- and...
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in B.C. grain, lumber and other products sit idle due to rail backlog
(Source: CBC News, March 28, 2018) OTTAWA — Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of grain, lumber and other products are sitting idle in northern B.C. due to a months-long backlog on CN rail lines, causing industry groups to warn Canada is losing its competitive...
Amtrak blasts freight railroads’ “undisciplined” operations
(Source: Supply Chain Drive, March 28, 2018) NEW YORK — Amtrak published its first-ever Host Railroad Performance Report Card this week — grading six Class I railroads' networks based on scheduling data and the frequency of their delays, slamming the performance of...
AAR reports rail traffic for week ending March 24, 2018
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 28, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 24, 2018. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,521...
RRB names Chief Financial Officer
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 15, 2018) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has appointed Shawna R. Weekley as its Chief Financial Officer. At the time of her appointment, Ms. Weekley was the RRB’s Deputy Chief Financial...
RRB appoints Director of Equal Opportunity
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 15, 2018) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has named Pamela M. Tate as its Director of Equal Opportunity. At the time of her appointment, she was an Equal Employment Specialist at the agency, a...
UP to release 1Q 2018 results on April 26
(Source: Union Pacific press release, March 28, 2018) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation's first quarter 2018 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, April 26,...
Rep. Jenkins calls on Amtrak to restore service through West Virginia
(Source: Ripon Advocate, March 27, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) is concerned about his constituents’ commute time and the scenic West Virginia experience other train travelers could miss while Amtrak redirects rail line service in his home...
Lehigh Valley rail yards to benefit from share of $32 million in improvements
(Source: The Morning Call, March 27, 2018) ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Pennsylvania has 67 privately run operating railroads, more than any other state, and roughly 5,600 miles of freight line, according to a news release. So it’s little wonder the state would want to keep the...
Illinois to launch $194 million railroad crossing safety plan
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, March 27, 2018) NEW YORK — The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved its annual 5-year plan for the Crossing Safety Improvement Program, which will roll out highway-rail safety projects throughout the state. Full story:...
Railroad crossing collisions, deaths up in 2017
(Source: Staunton News Leader, March 27, 2018) STAUNTON, Va. — Railroad crossing deaths, injuries and collisions are up from 2016 to 2017, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. Full story: Staunton News Leader
Siemens, Alstom agree to merger terms
(Source: Railway Age, March 27, 2018) NEW YORK — The merger of Siemens’ mobility business and Alstom reached a milestone on March 23 with the signing of a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) setting out terms and conditions agreed to by the two companies. Full story:...
$127 million Savannah port rail hub to tap into Midwest
(Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution, March 27, 2018) ATLANTA, Ga. — Across a highway from the gates to the Port of Savannah, crews have cleared trees and driven pilings into the sandy soil to support bridges and a lattice of future rail lines. Full story:...
BNSF responds to STB’s service concerns
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 27, 2018) BNSF Railway Co.'s $3.3 billion capital investment plan will put the railroad in a position to meet customers' growth and service expectations this year, President and Chief Executive Officer Carl Ice told the Surface...
Using track vibrations to power railroad devices
(Source: Science Trends, March 26, 2018) NEW YORK — Riding along industrial developments, the railroad carries many peoples’ lives and dreams. Various electrical devices are running constantly and anonymously, keeping rail networks operating safely, efficiently, and...
US judge tosses holocaust lawsuit against French railroad
(Source: Associated Press, March 26, 2018) CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a class-action lawsuit by relatives of Holocaust victims who allege France's railroad stole jewelry, artwork and other property from Jews sent by train to Nazi concentration...
Rail expert: With finesse, passenger line from NYC to Berkshires can be restored
(Source: The Berkshire Eagle, March 26, 2018) GREAT BARRINGTON — Nothing is easy. Least of all restoring passenger service to the Berkshires from New York City on century-old rail owned by a freight company. But it's all about how you get the money, a railroad expert...
Plans for new NOLA intermodal hub
(Source: Railway Age, March 26, 2018) NEW YORK — The Port of New Orleans has given its blessing, and more, for a plan to redevelop a defunct city shipyard into an intermodal terminal. Full story: Railway Age
Northern Lights Express moving on to next phase
(Source: Duluth News Tribune, March 26, 2018) DULUTH, Minn. — The proposed Northern Lights Express passenger line between Duluth and Minneapolis has moved into the next phase of design and construction — and securing the hundreds of millions of dollars needed to make...
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