Recently opened Carolina Connector helping to bolster supply chain
Just a few months after opening, the Carolina Connector intermodal transportation facility is already making a dent in the supply chain issue.
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Port of L.A. has busiest January on record
The Port of Los Angeles processed 865,595 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in January, a 3.6% increase compared to last year. It was the Port’s busiest January in its 115-year history and a new milestone for a Western Hemisphere port.
U.S. DOT announces funding to strengthen port infrastructure
The U.S. DOT’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced nearly $450 million in newly available grant funding for port-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)—by far the largest investment in the program ever.
BNSF suffers derailment in Minnesota
On Thursday, Feb. 17, at around 9:00 a.m. a BNSF freight train derailed in the town of Frazee, Minn. which is approximately 170 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
Watch: CN’s distributed braking cars help the railroad run trains more safely in the winter
Through the coldest winter conditions every year, the CN fleet of distributed braking cars, or Air Cars, keep goods moving safely and with reliable service.
CSX train derails north of Atlanta on Thursday morning
A CSX freight trained derailed the morning of Thursday, Feb. 17 in Kingston, Ga., just northwest of Atlanta.
Norfolk Southern appoints Paul Duncan vice president network planning and operations, John Friedmann to retire
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that Paul Duncan has been appointed vice president network planning and operations.
NTSB releases initial report on Norfolk Southern contractor death in December 2021
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the death of a contractor to Norfolk Southern working with a track gang. The accident took place on December 8, 2021.
Ceres Terminals and JAXPORT announce long-term, $60 million investment in TraPac Jacksonville container terminal
The JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously approved a 20-year, $60 million agreement between Ceres Terminals and JAXPORT for the lease and modernization of the TraPac Jacksonville container terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.
Pennsylvania to invest additional $246 million in Port of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania has made an additional significant investment in the Port of Philadelphia.
Norfolk Southern names McClellan, Nag to senior executive roles; Moore appointed VP & Controller
Norfolk Southern Corporation announced three promotions in executive management.
NTSB issues preliminary report on CSX freight train collision with SEPTA trolley in December
In December 2021, RT&S reported on a collision between a CSX freight train and a SEPTA trolley outside of Philadelphia. The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on its accident investigation.
Utah county says road projects are being held ‘hostage’ by Union Pacific; House bill addresses problem
The Utah state legislature will have the opportunity to negotiate through what has been called a hostage situation involving railroad crossings.
Accident in BNSF Denver yard leaves one employee dead
On Wednesday, Feb. 9, an employee died after an accident in BNSF’s Globeville yard, located in downtown Denver.
Rail Group On Air sponsored by Trinity Rail: UP’s top exec talks about the state of Class 1 company
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz about current capital projects, the labor shortage, and more.
CSX train strikes abandoned semi-truck, then derails
On Monday, Feb. 7, near Waycross, Ga., a CSX freight train with two locomotives and 39 cars struck an abandoned semi-truck, derailing a locomotive and some intermodal cars.
Shift5 Raises $50M in Series B Round to secure operational technology in critical transportation and weapon systems
Shift5 is a cybersecurity company specializing in protecting significant national security systems in the United States. The CEO of Shift5, Josh Lospinoso, recently joined Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William Vantuono and others for a cybersecurity webinar.
FRA slots track safety symposium
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is holding its first-ever Track & Roadway Workplace Safety Symposium on April 5-7 at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel in Missouri; attendance is free.
RELAM announces new rental location near Sacramento, Ca.
RELAM, Inc., recently announced a new MoW equipment rental location near Sacramento, Ca..
Watch and read: Union Pacific’s new Maintenance of Way train completes maiden voyage
Part tie pickup, part brush cutter, part ditch cleaner, the new Maintenance of Way train might just be the most versatile piece of equipment in Union Pacific’s arsenal.