BNSF employee killed in rail operation
A BNSF employee was killed in the early morning hours of March 3 after becoming caught between two trains and crushed.
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CSX suffers data exposure by hackers
CSX has been the victim of a ransomware attack, which became apparent when screenshots of internal CSX files were posted to a “leak site” yesterday. CSX told FreightWaves that it recently discovered the attack, and the only data stolen, as far as they know, was personal data of CSX employees, both active and retired.
Bells & Whistles—Calif. high-rail project digs deeper in trouble
Will New York receive a downpour of federal funding to serve the ‘subway desert’? Going cheap on section of high-speed rail project in Calif. has created hefty cost overruns L.A. councilman calls
Report card for America’s infrastructure to be unveiled next week
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will unveil its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure next Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. ET through a virtual news conference.
CSX and Norfolk Southern trains collide in Augusta, Ga.
WRDW and WAGT News reported that a Norfolk Southern locomotive collided with a CSX train in Augusta, Ga.
L.A. councilman calls Union Pacific’s effort to clean right-of-way trash
A Los Angeles councilman believes Union Pacific has let itself go and is demanding an intervention at the railroad’s expense.
AAR Week 7: intermodal, carloads post double-digit losses
For the week ending Feb. 20, total U.S. rail traffic of 377,904 carloads and containers fell 21.7% vs. the same week last year, reported the Association of American Railroads on Feb. 24.
Norfolk Southern suffers derailment in Pennsylvania
A Norfolk Southern train derailed on Monday evening in Pennsylvania. Amtrak tweeted that two of it’s trains that run on this line were canceled.
Rail infrastructure starts moving product at new industrial hub in Ga.
Business and railcars are now moving at the new Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) in Effingham County, Ga.
Watco partners with maritime company to support offshore wind industry
Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry.
Court issues key ruling on shipper accusations of Class 1 price collusion
About a year ago, RT&S has reported on accusations of individual shippers and shipper groups (which has now grown to 200 shippers) that BNSF, CSX, NS and UP colluded to fix prices through fuel-surcharge programs beginning in 2003.
Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub debuts its multi-modal export capability
OmniTRAX is celebrating the opening of the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub.
U.S. DOT announces FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) [yesterday] announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.
Norfolk Southern does everything right until city of Atlanta forces withdrawal from rail transfer facility site
Norfolk Southern has announced it has terminated plans to build a rail transfer facility on the site of the former Chattahoochee Brick Company in Atlanta.
BNSF Railway announces 2020 economic development results
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) recently reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2020.
Weekly Rail Traffic: Up, Down, Up
This week’s rail traffic report repeats its familiar pattern.
Winter weather wallops Class 1 roads – Updated with perspectives from CN & CP; New update from CSX
North America is experiencing a severe winter storm, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time.
Coy Beaman, founder and CEO of Advanced Rail Systems, dies
Advanced Rail Systems is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its founder and CEO, Coy Beaman.
Royal Dutch Shell announces that oil is on its way out – but gradually
Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced that the company’s oil production peaked in 2019, and they expect a gradual decline. moving forward.
Editorial: Let’s not fail this Tennessee Pass
Look at that butterfly. Wow, what dynamic coloring. It’s just bouncing from flower to flower, and there are some old railroad crossties … but the nature surrounding us is just incredible.