Wabtec, CP supporting Ukraine relief efforts

The horrors of war befalling Ukraine during the past two weeks have dominated nearly every news outlet in the world.

Editorial: ESG–Worthwhile or a waste of time?

ESG is one of the latest business acronyms. If you haven’t run across it yet, you will soon.

BNSF Railway announces 2021 economic development results

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2021 totaled approximately $1.5 billion.

NS derailment cripples Amtrak weekend service on Northeast Corridor

A Norfolk Southern train derailment over the weekend had Amtrak cancelling trips.

HDR to perform feasibility study for ‘catalyst’ rail project

San Juan County, N.M., has selected HDR to perform a feasibility study for the Four Corners Freight Rail project.

Watch: Union Pacific develops vegetation management technology

Developed by the railroad’s own employees, the new spraying technology boosts its ability to manage vegetation while translating to more efficiency for Union Pacific’s entire 23-state network.

Report: Former Amtrak engineer found not guilty in 2015 derailment

Ex-Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian was acquitted on March 4 of all charges related to the May 12, 2015 derailment of Northeast Regional Train 188 in Philadelphia that killed eight and injured more than 200.

Snowplow operators: BNSF’s winter warriors

Although it’s already March, and signs of spring are showing in some parts of the country, the railroads serving the western United States and Canada will battle snow for at least the next month. Here is a profile of how BNSF tackles the job.

Illinois investing in rail improvements

The Illinois Commerce Commission announced a couple of upcoming grade crossing protection projects in the state.

Koppers announces new leadership appointments

Koppers Holdings Inc., announced two new leadership appointments to support the company’s long-term strategy to grow shareholder value detailed at its Investor Day event held in September 2021. 

One week to nominate for RT&S 10 under 40

The deadline to nominate an engineer for the 2022 RT&S 10 under 40 program is March 9.

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.

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.

Watco

NTSB issues final report on 2020 Watco employee death

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the 2020 death of an employee of the Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad, a Watco railroad.

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

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.

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