Tariffs on Mexico could cripple some railroad companies

Kansas City Southern is keeping a close eye on what happens with Mexico regarding tariffs.  The railroad company has an operating line in Mexico and serves 90 percent of the auto assembly

Class 1 railroad

Canadian Pacific, Yang Ming agree on three-year deal

For the next three years, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. will team up in North America via the Port of Vancouver. The two transportation companies announced a

BNSF, Union Pacific claim they followed instructions for causeways

The construction of causeways has created a cause for concern in Case County, Neb. Actually, residents and local business owners are more than concerned, they are angry.  After flooding hit the area

CSX Corporation

CSX appoints interim CFO as Lonegro departs role

CSX Corporation (CSX) has announced the departure of Frank Lonegro, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).

FRA

FRA NPRM aligns engineer, conductor certification

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update the regulation that governs locomotive engineer qualification and certification to make it consistent with the corresponding regulation

Birmingham Rail

BR&L acquires ARS

Rail and track material provider Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. (BR&L) recently announced that it has acquired Austintown Rail Supply (ARS), a supplier of switching materials and other railroad track products.

Uinta Basin Railway

Utah coalition selects Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners to build Uinta Basin Railway

Utah’s Seven County Infrastructure Coalition board voted to select Drexel Hamilton Infrastructure Partners, LP for a public-private partnership to finance and build the proposed Uinta Basin Railway.

Marmon Rail & Leasing

Marmon Rail & Leasing acquires Transco Railway Products

Marmon Holdings, Inc. is acquiring Transco Railway Products Inc., a railcar repair business with operations across the northern U.S., from Transco Inc. 

KCS

KCS promotes Adamiak, Gloria Marrufo

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced two promotions within its Chemical & Petroleum and Industrial & Consumer commodity groups, with Ginger Adamiak and Yesica Gloria Marrufo receiving new leadership roles.

NRC

NRC highlights 2019 Railroad Day on Capitol Hill events

More than 500 railroaders, contractors, suppliers and shippers visited Washington, D.C., May 8 to address federal representatives about the important role the rail industry plays in America’s economy.

Watco

Watco Companies, SCH Services announce joint venture

Watco Companies, LLC, is now part of a joint venture with SCH Services, LLC, (SCH), in an agreement the company recently entered to build an inland terminal network in the four rivers

KCS

KCS redefines two service metrics

In an effort to provide a more complete view of customer service and operational performance on its network, Kansas City Southern (KCS) has revised the definitions of two key service metrics—Operational Cars

PennDOT

Pennsylvania approves funds supporting 27 freight projects

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf approved April 29 funding for 27 rail freight improvement projects that officials say will also create and sustain 255 jobs statewide.

GWI

GWI opens Choice Terminal™ bulk transfer facility along San Joaquin Valley Railroad

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced last week that the shortline railroad is opening a Choice Terminal™ bulk transfer facility along its San Joaquin Valley Railroad Co. (SJVR) subsidiary in Millux, Calif.

Koppers Inc.

Koppers taps Gross as VP for Railroad Products and Services

Koppers Inc. has appointed Travis Gross to serve as the manufacturer’s vice president, Railroad Products and Services (RPS). The appointment went into effect April 1, 2019.

Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell

Hanna joins Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell as partner

Channon Hanna is joining the lobbying firm of Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell (CC&H) as a partner.

2018 statistics signify uptick in grade crossing collisions, trespass deaths: FRA

Railroad grade crossing collisions and rail trespass deaths saw an increase in 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety Analysis.

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

ASLRRA elects Claussen as new chairman

Doc Claussen, vice chair of Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc., is the new chair of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA).

ASLRRA honors Peter Gilbertson for service to the short line industry

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has selected Peter A. Gilbertson, President and CEO of Anacostia Rail Holdings Company, as the recipient of the 2019 Thomas L. Schlosser Distinguished

Pennsylvania rail grant

Pennsylvania approves $1M grant to improve rail access

A Pennsylvania state agency approved a $1 million grant to improve rail access at a former Metso Minerals property in Danville, Pa.

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