Norfolk Southern short line partner suffers partial tunnel wall collapse

Norfolk Southern’s partner, Pan Am Railways, has reported a partial wall collapse in the Hoosac Tunnel which affects all trains operating between Mechanicsville, New York, and Ayer, Massachusetts. Pan Am Railway’s engineering

Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending February 8, 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 8, 2020.

Canadian Pacific updates statement on yesterday’s train derailment and fire

At approximately 6:15 a.m. local time on Feb. 6, 32 cars of a CP freight hauling crude oil derailed west of Guernsey, Saskatchewan.

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Another lawsuit around price fixing

RT&S has posted several reports on the collusion around fuel surcharges on the part of BNSF, Norfolk Southern, CSX and Union Pacific alleged by several shippers in lawsuits filed during the past

Canadian Pacific statement on Guernsey, Sask., derailment

RT&S News reported earlier today on the derailment of a Canadian Pacific train carrying crude oil. The railroad released a statement on the derailment earlier this afternoon. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Canadian Pacific is today

Canadian Pacific sets January record for Canadian grain movements

Canadian Pacific moved 2.09 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products in January 2020, breaking the January 2019 record by 200,000 metric tonnes.

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Canadian Pacific train derailment causes huge fire

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. is reporting that a Canadian Pacific train derailed and caught on fire around 6 a.m. ET today in the village of Guernsey, Sask., which is located about 65

Norfolk Southern train derails at Bound Brook, N.J.

Norfolk Southern reports that one of its trains derailed this morning in Bound Brook, N.J. Here is the service alert issued by the railroad:

AAR traffic report for week ending Feb. 1, 2020 and volumes for Jan. 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 1, 2020, as well as volumes for January 2020.

FRA releases statistics on-grade crossing accidents

Politico is reporting that there will be a hearing on railroad grade crossing safety in the House today, and representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Norfolk Southern, Operation Lifesaver, and some from

Christopher Caric is new Marketing Manager for Herzog

In January, Christopher Caric, Marketing Manager, joined Herzog from Cleveland Track Material, Inc./Vossloh NA where he was the Director of Class 1 Sales.

Canadian National conductors in Canada ratify new labor agreements

CN is pleased to announce that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) union that represents the company’s train conductors and yard crews in Canada has ratified its

NJ Transit running behind on PTC testing

Questions are being raised around whether NJ Transit will be able to meet the December 31, 2020 PTC installation and operational deadline after the New Jersey state auditor says that PTC testing

Norfolk Southern in 2019 supported over $1.9 billion in industrial development

Norfolk Southern announced today that in 2019 the company worked with 77 businesses that opened new or expanded facilities on its rail lines, supporting the economic growth and vitality of communities across

PTC in operation on over 98 percent of required Class 1 route miles

According to the Association of American Railroads, PTC is up and running on over 98 percent of the Class 1 rail mileage required by law to have it. Here is a AAR

Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending Jan. 25, 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 25, 2020.

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Canadian National reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results

Canadian National today reported its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.

Canadian Pacific reports record fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced its fourth-quarter results, including record revenues of $2.07 billion, an operating ratio (“OR”‘) of 57.0 percent, improved diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $4.82 and record

Norfolk Southern reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results

Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results.

Canadian Pacific corrects inaccuracies in CBC reporting of Field, B.C. derailment

This week, RT&S filed two reports on the calls for an outside police agency to reopen the investigation into the Canadian Pacific derailment and crash that occurred on Sept. 4, 2019 near Field,