RailPulse Launches Signature Railcar Telematics Platform

CARY, N.C. — PR Newswire reported that RailPulse, formed by a coalition of rail industry leaders, announced this week the launch of its new technology infrastructure that provides near real-time data and insights across the North American freight railcar fleet. The platform leverages GPS and other telematics technologies to monitor the location, condition and health of railcars, aiming to enhance safety, efficiency and visibility for rail shippers, railroads and railcar owners.

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City Officials Approve Letter of No Objection for Sioux City Rail Bridge Rebuild

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After two controlled blasts of the collapsed rail bridge in August, the city council has taken steps to begin its replacement.

Short Line Safety Institute Welcomes John Angel To Board of Directors

WASHINGTON –– The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) is pleased to announce that John Angel, Vice President, Compliance and Training, Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services, Inc., has joined its Board of Directors.

WATCH: UP’s Aerial Solution to Vegetation Management

LUFKIN, Texas – Union Pacific uses helicopters to manage vegetation across its network.

CN, CPKC Lock Out Employees, Move Toward Network Shut Downs

ATLANTA –– Although labor issues are not on our beat, we would be remiss in not reporting the situation that’s taking place in Canada right now. Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor of Railway Age, filed this report today.

Jeffrey Watson Chosen to Receive RT&S Engineer of the Year Award

ATLANTA –– Jeffrey Watson, Vice President of Engineering at Genesee & Wyoming, has been chosen to receive the annual Railway Track & Structures Engineer of the Year Award for 2024.

Three Rail Crossings Scheduled for Rehabilitation in Connecticut

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. – Beginning August 25 and lasting through early September, crews will work on replacing railroad crossings at Hartford Avenue, Jordan Lane, and Wells Road in Wethersfield.

ICC Approves Safety Improvements in Henry County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an agreement to install automatic warning devices at a grade crossing in Henry County.

Custom to Launch UP-Served Transload Terminal

LONGVIEW, Texas ––Logistics firm Custom Inc. on Aug. 14 held a ground-breaking ceremony for a transload facility in Longview Tex., that will be served by Union Pacific (UP).

Canadian National Bridge Collapses

FORT FRANCES, Ontario –– A Canadian National bridge that provides a connection to Thunder Bay, Ont. collapsed this week.

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

Nicole Brewin to Lead ASLRRA Congressional Affairs Team

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) welcomes Nicole Brewin as the Association’s Vice President of Congressional Affairs.

Central Rail Yard Goes to Work; Project Creates Capacity to Process 2 Million Rail TEUs Annually

NORFOLK, Va. — The Port of Virginia’s® expanded central rail yard is fully operational signaling the completion of a project giving the port the capacity to process 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by rail annually.

CSX Service Restored on St. Lawrence Subdivision

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused by storm Debby, service on the St. Lawrence subdivision has resumed.

CN Line ‘Significantly’ Damaged After Wildfire

ENTERPRISE, N.W.T. – Service on CN’s line near the N.W.T.-Alberta border is disrupted due to damage inflicted by a wildfire.

UP Replaces Ties on Rail Bridge in Omaha

OMAHA – Union Pacific has completed work on its main line in Omaha, Nebraska.

CSX Gives Storm Debby Update

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused from storm Debby, CSX gives an update on its Northeast operations on the Albany and St. Lawrence subdivisions.

rail bridges

BNSF Plans Two Controlled Rail Bridge Demolitions

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – BNSF plans to complete two controlled blasts of a collapsed rail bridge that crosses the Big Sioux River.

How Union Pacific Discovers, Predicts, and Resolves Track Defects

OMAHA ––(From Railway Age, August 2024 issue). With more than 32,000 miles of track covering 23 states in the western two-thirds of the U.S., those charged with inspecting and maintaining track at Union Pacific (UP) have their work cut out for them.

Watco to Operate North Bergen Transload For The New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Corporation

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. –– Watco has started operating a new transload facility for the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Corporation (NYSW) in North Bergen, New Jersey.

CSX Corporation

CSX Monitors Infrastructure Amid Tropical Storm Debby

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX is monitoring its infrastructure as tropical storm Debby moves up the east coast.

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