Rail Industry News

(Source: Railway Age, August 30, 2017) NEW YORK — Catastrophic rain and flooding brought by Hurricane Harvey has disrupted Amtrak and Houston Metro transit services. Full story: Railway Age

(Source: Reuters, August 30, 2017) HOUSTON — Major U.S. railroads have warned that it could be a long time before normal operations resume in the Houston area where Tropical Storm Harvey has caused catastrophic flooding. Full story: Reuters

(Source: DC Velocity, August 30, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — There are countless unforgettable images capturing Hurricane Harvey's destructive path across Houston, the Texas Gulf Coast, and Louisiana. But for folks who ship and move stuff for a living, and who face the...

(Source: Reuters, August 30, 2017) DETROIT — Union Pacific Corp said on Wednesday it should begin cleanup operations at two rail freight yards in Houston on Wednesday or Thursday but warned that areas east of the city are "still inaccessible at this time." Full story:...

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 30, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 26, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 551,776...

(Source: The Progress-Index, August 25, 2017) HOPEWELL, Va. — As CSX moves to convert a swing bridge over the Appomattox near Anchor Point from on site to remote operation, the union representing rail workers has raised concerns about potential traffic and safety...

(Source: Stock News Times, August 29, 2017) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern insider Delano Jose Guillermo Zozaya sold 6,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 28. The shares were sold at an average price of $102.93, for a...

(Source: Belleville News-Democrat, August 29, 2017) BELLEVILLE, Ill. — New Amtrak locomotives will hit speeds of 125 mph, with better braking and faster acceleration, the Illinois Department of Transportation says. Full story: Belleville News-Democrat

(Source: www.nj.com, August 25, 2017) TRENTON, N.J. — In blistering testimony before a state legislative committee, a former NJ Transit compliance officer described an agency "in peril," riddled with dysfunction, adhering to outdated safety policies and practices and...

(Source: St. Louis Record, August 29, 2017) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A thru freight engineer is suing a railway company and its managers, citing alleged discrimination and retaliation. Full story: St. Louis Record

(Source: Journal & Courier, August 29, 2017) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — To hear CSX CEO Hunter Harrison tell it, the embattled freight railroad is on the right track. But to Amtrak and its customers, nothing could be further from the truth. Full story: Journal & Courier

(Source: Reuters, August 29, 2017) DETROIT — No. 1 U.S. railroad Union Pacific Corp said on Tuesday that a key rail gateway in Texas linking the United States and Mexico remains open, allowing the company to keep running trains north and south. Full story: Reuters

(Source: Kansas City Business Journal, August 29, 2017) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Southern shut down parts of its line between Houston and Laredo on Friday as the storm approached. That’s a blow to the railroad, whose link between U.S. track and its Mexican...

(Source: Railway Age, August 30, 2017) NEW YORK — Catastrophic flooding in the Houston, Tex., area and other parts of southeastern Texas from Hurricane Harvey continues to cause major disruptions to BNSF Railway service and operations in the region. The storm has...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 30, 2017) BNSF Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad provided updates on the status of their operations in the Gulf Coast area, as flooding in Houston and parts of southeastern Texas continued in the aftermath of Hurricane...

(Source: Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2017) LOS ANGELES — I love the West, its granite peaks, endless grasslands and twisting canyons, which sounds like the ultimate car trip. Wrong. I think these sights are best viewed by rail, not road. Full story: Los Angeles...

(Source: State Journal-Register, August 27, 2017) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — New locomotives will begin pulling Amtrak passenger train on routes in Illinois, including the Chicago-to-St. Louis track that passes through Springfield and Lincoln, Illinois Department of...

(Source: Daily Business Review, August 28, 2017) NEW YORK — Samuel F. Belcher's colleagues called it in over their radios when his behavior caused delays during a late-night shift: The train conductor was "acting funny," they said, staggering and showing signs of...

(Source: St. Louis Record, August 28, 2017) ST. LOUIS, Mo. — St. Louis companies are suing a railroad company, citing alleged breach of contract. Foresight Coal Sales LLC, Sugar Camp Energy LLC and Williamson Energy LLC filed a complaint in the St. Louis 22nd Judicial...

(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, August 28, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Teamsters National Black Caucus (TNBC) recently wrapped up another successful conference, held this year in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 42nd annual...