Northfolk Southern keeps Iron Curtain bridge in raised position
They are raising the Iron Curtain … for good.
Puzzling economy dragging down CSX revenue
Facing the most puzzling economy he has ever seen, CSX CEO James Foote is watching the market slowly fall to pieces.
MTA subway passengers face darkness, rattled nerves during Manhattan power outage
Part of the New York City subway system in Manhattan was cloaked in darkness as part of the massive power outage the city experienced on Saturday evening, beginning just before 7:00 p.m.
Updated: Genesee & Wyoming will go private following $8.4B deal
U.S. freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming now has Canadian and Singaporian ties.
Train carrying ammunition, chemicals derails in Nevada
Military officials in Nevada are breathing a sigh of relief after a train derailment near Wells, Nev., on June 19. The 22-car Union Pacific train went off the rails, causing I-80 to
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CSX recognized for disability inclusion in the workplace
CSX has been recognized as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), scoring 100 percent on the 2019 Disability Equality
Union Pacific CEO agrees with CSX, says trade tensions are troubling
Union Pacific joined in on the claim that trade tensions are having a negative impact on the railroad industry in the U.S. CSX, however, appears to be alone when it comes to
Kansas City Southern reports record second quarter results
Second Quarter 2019 Results Record revenues of $714 million, an increase of 5% from prior year on flat volumes Operating income of $208 million. Record adjusted operating income of $259
Union Pacific reports record Q2 financial results
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) today reported 2019 second quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.22 per diluted share. This compares to $1.5 billion, or $1.98 per diluted share, in the
Is the FTA taking longer to approve transit projects?
If the Capital Improvement Program is actually sitting on money, the Trump administration is not squirming.
Wisconsin DOT announces plans for increased Hiawatha service
The popular Amtrak train Hiawatha, which runs between Milwaukee and Chicago, is slated for an increase in the frequency of service, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). The agency has budget authority of
LA Metro may turn to private sector to accelerate vital rail line construction
Los Angeles is known for traffic congestion, not rail transit. That all will soon change when Los Angeles Metro finally rolls out a rail route through Sepulveda Pass.
Weekly rail traffic slips again
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 13, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,908 carloads and intermodal units,
California moving toward awarding $1.65 billion hi-speed rail contract
Although the California hi-speed rail project has had a bumpy ride so far, state officials are on track to award a $1.65 billion contract to design and construct the tracks and system
