Norfolk Southern suffers derailment in Pennsylvania
A Norfolk Southern train derailed on Monday evening in Pennsylvania. Amtrak tweeted that two of it’s trains that run on this line were canceled.
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Rail infrastructure starts moving product at new industrial hub in Ga.
Business and railcars are now moving at the new Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) in Effingham County, Ga.
Watco partners with maritime company to support offshore wind industry
Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry.
Court issues key ruling on shipper accusations of Class 1 price collusion – Monday 5:00pm EST update
About a year ago, RT&S has reported on accusations of individual shippers and shipper groups (which has now grown to 200 shippers) that BNSF, CSX, NS and UP colluded to fix prices through fuel-surcharge programs beginning in 2003.
Going cheap on section of high-speed rail project in Calif. has created hefty cost overruns
Dealing with an environmentally sensitive area, California’s high-speed rail project is polluting its budget.
Bells & Whistles—Norfolk Southern cancels rail project after city files with STB
New Jersey releases grants for rail/bridge maintenance and new construction Winter weather wallops Class 1 roads MBTA’s Phase 1 work of South Coast Rail is moving along Norfolk Southern does everything right
Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub debuts its multi-modal export capability
OmniTRAX is celebrating the opening of the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub.
U.S. DOT announces FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) [yesterday] announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.
Norfolk Southern does everything right until city of Atlanta forces withdrawal from rail transfer facility site
Norfolk Southern has announced it has terminated plans to build a rail transfer facility on the site of the former Chattahoochee Brick Company in Atlanta.
BNSF Railway announces 2020 economic development results
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) recently reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2020.