UP’s Robotic Welding Technology in Track Maintenance
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.
WILLARD, Ohio – CSX completed infrastructure upgrades at Willard Yard in Ohio.
Our teams in the Pacific Northwest are accustomed to soggy conditions. However, what they endured and overcame in mid-December was beyond the pale. Wave after wave of atmospheric river storms brought high
LAS VEGAS – Union Pacific’s Engineering team in Las Vegas celebrated 25 years of injury-free work.
EVERETT, Wash. – 10 to 17 inches of rain inundated western Washington, causing moderate to major flooding along BNSF’s subdivisions with multiple out of service. Crews are working to repair damage and resume operations.
PITTSBURGH – CSX awarded Fay, S&B USA Construction a contract for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project.
FARGO, N.D. – On November 12, BNSF’s second of three bridges opened over a stormwater diversion channel in Fargo, North Dakota.
BRAINERD, Minn. – The 101 team members at the Brainerd, Minnesota facility have reached two years with no reportable injuries and ten years with only two reportable injuries.
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Norfolk Southern announced the Scout Motors I-77 Rail Bridge is complete.
DARBY, Pa. – CSX completed a replacement of the Darby Diamond in Pennsylvania.
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern announced this week that it has launched the Landmark Series, a new lineup of locomotives that will operate in revenue freight service as well as lead the company’s business trains.
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced that its shareholders voted overwhelmingly, with nearly 99% of the shares cast in favor, to approve its previously announced transaction with Union Pacific at the company’s Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) held earlier today.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved more than $1.4 million in rail crossing upgrades across three Ohio counties.
CHICAGO – CN has completed project work in the Chicago region, with trains traversing on upgraded track from Liberty to Montgomery.
PHOENIX, Ariz. –– BNSF has hit some choppy air in its progress toward building a new logistics hub in Arizona.
NEW YORK –– Prior to the Staggers of Act of 1980, the only way a Class I railroad could shed the cost of marginal or money losing light density rail line was abandonment.
Joining BNSF and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in expressing their concerns about the proposed Union Pacific (UP)-MONTREAL –– Norfolk Southern (NS) merger, CN recently launched a page on its website encouraging its customers to speak up and file a Notice of Intent to Participate with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Norfolk Southern and CSX replaced infrastructure components at the 14th Street Junction in Birmingham, Alabama.
LA JUNTA, Colo. – BNSF worked with the Colorado and Kansas departments of transportation and Amtrak on a track project.