Bells & Whistles—1/24/20
Long Island Rail Road train delays at all-time low. DART presents plan for subway that will run through downtown Dallas. Union Pacific gets innovative when it comes to handling ties. Is
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Rail employment drops again in December
FreightWaves is reporting that Class 1 rail employment in December 2019, 131,486 workers, was the lowest number since January 2012. This data was provided by the Surface Transportation Board. These numbers represent
North Dakota flood wall hits snag following BNSF revisions
Momentum for flood wall construction is drying up in Minot, N.D., and city officials are blaming BNSF.
Union Pacific reports fourth quarter and full year 2019 results
Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2019 fourth quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter
Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending Jan. 18, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 18, 2020.
Union Pacific addresses “cancer cluster” in Houston’s Fifth Ward
The site of a long inactive creosote processing facility in Houston’s Fifth Ward, owned by Union Pacific for the past twenty years, was the center of discussion at a recent community meeting.
Union Pacific deploys new high-tech equipment for tie clean-up
When riding along the railroad, one can often see old ties bundled by the track that have been replaced by new ones, and clean-up of the old ties is time-consuming.
Grain shippers want assured rail service
FreightWaves reports that groups of Canadian grain shippers are trying to figure out how the government can ensure grain shipments can continue in the event of a strike like the one against
Bells & Whistles—1/17/20
Seattle lawmakers want to make cap on car tab fees a state law. Environmental group calls BNSF derailment a major disaster. Congress now reviewing Act on crude oil by rail. State Attorney
Kansas City Southern reports strong fourth quarter and full-year 2019 results
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2019 results, driven by implementation of Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) principles. Fourth Quarter 2019 Fourth quarter revenues were $729.5 million,