Rail Industry News

(Source: Bluefield Daily Telegraph, August 28, 2017) BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Several employees of Norfolk Southern were transported to Bluefield Regional Medical Center Monday for precautionary purposes following an accident involving track maintenance equipment in Mercer...

(Source: Albany Times Union, August 26, 2017) SELKIRK, N.Y. — These are challenging times for CSX, the railroad that dominates freight business across upstate New York. Full story: Albany Times Union

(Source: Television station WSMV, August 25, 2017) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A CSX worker lost his arm when he was hit by a train during Monday’s total solar eclipse. The Federal Railroad Administration is investigating the incident. It could take up to two months until...

(Source: Reuters, August 28, 2017) DETROIT — CSX Corp. said it is dealing with service issues even as it forges ahead with a controversial overhaul of its network that has led dozens of trade groups to call for an investigation into disruptions at the No. 3 U.S....

(Source: Lincoln Journal Star, August 28, 2017) LINCOLN, Neb. — While other railroads are cutting jobs, BSNF Railway is bringing workers back. The Berkshire Hathaway-owned railroad, which is one of the largest employers in Lincoln, has recalled about 4,000 of the...

(Source: Reuters, August 28, 2017) SEATTLE — BNSF Railway has called back roughly 4,000 of the 5,000 workers who were furloughed across its system last year, reflecting stronger volumes of coal, grain, and intermodal containers and trailers, a spokesman said. Full...

(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 28, 2017) Class Is, Amtrak and Houston METRO suspended service and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) declared an emergency event this past weekend due to Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Texas Gulf region. The FRA...

(Source: Fosters Daily Democrat, August 24, 2017) PORTLAND, Maine — The Amtrak Great Dome rail car has returned to Maine to travel along with the Amtrak Downeaster on four trips each day between August 19, and September 24. Full story: www.fosters.com

(Source: Railway Age, August 24, 2017) NEW YORK — The Port of Virginia will purchase four new ship-to-shore cranes as part of the $320-million expansion of Virginia International Gateway (VIG). Both Norfolk Southern and CSX provide on-dock rail service. Full story:...

(Source: True Blue Tribune, August 24, 2017) NEW YORK — Kansas City Southern Director Antonio O. Garza sold 4,018 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 22. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.94, for a total transaction of...

(Source: Associated Press, August 24, 2017) NEWARK, N.J. — Amtrak says it will resume regular train service at New York's Penn Station on Sept. 5 after eight weeks of major repairs required service cutbacks. Full story: www.baynews9.com

(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 23, 2017) U.S. Senate Democrats have asked the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reconsider its recent decision to withdraw an Obama-era proposal to mandate sleep apnea testing for train operators and commercial...

(Source: DC Velocity opinion column by Mark B. Solomon, August 24, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — CP and CN were "set up to run well," said Lee Clair, a long time rail consultant. All Harrison had to do at both carriers was to "clean up" the operations, Clair said. By...

(Source: Journal & Courier, August 24, 2017) LAFAYETTE, Ind. — CSX has gone on the offensive, insisting that it's not purposely delaying Amtrak trains so that more lucrative freight trains get priority. Full story: Journal & Courier

(Source: Supply Chain Dive, August 25, 2017) CHICAGO — CSX CEO Hunter Harrison claims problems should subside by Labor Day, citing already-improving statistics and a new methodology for measuring performance in its latest presentation to the STB. Full story: Supply...

(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, August 25, 2017) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX Corporation will participate in a public hearing with the Surface Transportation Board to update the federal agency on steps it is taking to correct service problems. Rail shippers and...

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, August 23, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 19, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 554,021...

(Source: Canadian Press, August 22, 2017) MONTREAL — Canada’s two largest railways are calling for federal investments to boost the rail capacity of Vancouver’s North Shore, despite moving large quantities of grain last year. Full story: Globe and Mail

(Source: The Kansan, August 23, 2017) NEWTON, Kan. — Newton Mayor Barth Hague is no stranger to train travel, and has been a proponent of Amtrak for decades. As a member of a board of church publications based in Indiana, he has made frequent use of the Southwest...