Remote-controlled CSX train derails in Cincinnati
An area where a train derailed on Jan. 24 is still being cleaned. A remote-controlled CSX train derailed on a railroad bridge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Residents called in a butane leak, but
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Pete Buttigieg appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing
Last week, one day after President Biden’s inauguration, Transportation Secretary-designate Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and presidential candidate during the Democratic primaries in 2020, appeared before the Senate
Kansas City Southern reports Q4 and 2020 full-year results
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, despite significant operating and economic challenges. Fourth Quarter 2020 Fourth quarter revenues were $693.4 million, a decrease of
Illinois derailment closes highway, damages tracks
An Alton and Southern Railway train has derailed in Fairmont City, Ill., blocking traffic on Highway 3. The accident happened at 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 21. Crews were still working on the
CSX announces fourth quarter 2020 earnings results
CSX Corp. [yesterday] announced fourth quarter 2020 net earnings of $760 million, or $0.99 per share. These results include a charge of $48 million, or $0.05 per share after-tax, related to the
Union Pacific reports fourth quarter and full year 2020 results
Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2020 fourth quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.05 per diluted share. These results include a previously announced $278 million pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge. Excluding the
Oregon commission ready to approve two intermodal projects
It’s looking good for a pair of regional intermodal projects in Oregon. The Oregon Transportation Commission is expected to give the OK on Jan. 21 during a videoconference. Each project will receive
Association of American Railroads statement on Biden/Harris inauguration
AAR President and CEO Ian Jefferies issued the following statement congratulating Joseph R. Biden and Kamala Harris on their inauguration. “Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris. Our new President and
Intermodal continues to be bedrock of weekly traffic increases
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 16, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 528,547 carloads and intermodal units,
Norfolk Southern and United Parcel Service employee medical records hacked and leaked
FreightWaves is reporting that the medical data and information of some number of Norfolk Southern and UPS employees was hacked and leaked as part of a ransomware attack on a provider of
Another phase is complete to strengthen Del Mar bluffs and protect railroad tracks in California
The coastal bluffs of Del Mar are a little bit stronger today. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) board announced phase 4 of stabilization efforts is now complete. The work involved
Bells & Whistles—High-speed rail project lacking the land
MOW union demanding more safety precautions at Union Pacific during pandemic, but judge rules it can’t strike Price of Sound Transit projects expand more than 50 percent ‘Beyond comprehension’: Contractor of California’s
Rail Group On Air: 2021 Railroader of the Year Keith Creel, Canadian Pacific
Railway Age’s 58th Railroader of the Year, Canadian Pacific President and CEO Keith Creel, talks with Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono about his career, and his mission at CP, in this audio version of
RT&S January 2021 digital issue is now online
The January issue of RT&S contains the annual State of the Industry report as well as a feature on jointless track circuits. Product roundups on rail flaw detection and vegetation management also
Del Mar residents, officials are against construction of a fence to prevent railroad track crossings by pedestrians
Residents of Del Mar are walking all over a plan by the North County Transit District (NCTD) that would help prevent trespassing on railroad tracks. The NCTD wants to build a 1.4-mile-long,
Rail traffic trend continues into 2021
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 9, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 525,253 carloads and intermodal units,
Pennsylvania approves funding for 26 rail improvement projects
Pennsylvania’s Transportation Commission has approved $31.3 million for 26 rail improvement projects across the state. Gov. Tom Wolf says the work will create or sustain 200 jobs in Pennsylvania. “Investing in our
MOW union demanding more safety precautions at Union Pacific during pandemic, but judge rules it can’t strike
A federal judge is rejecting a strike order by one of Union Pacific’s bigger unions. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division threatened to walk off the job last month due
NS, Comply365 deploy digital T&E Tools
Norfolk Southern’s “digital transformation” initiatives now include rulebooks, bulletins, special instructions, and other “mission-critical documents” that the railroad’s more-than 8,000 T&E (Train and Engine) workers—conductors, engineers and other field operating personnel—are required
Bells & Whistles—A huge resignation and vandals derail a freight train
NTSB again stresses need for increased protection of high-hazard flammable material tankers, citing two recent derailments ‘Deeply troubled’ Transportation Secretary Chao resigns following D.C. violence Mexican freight train carrying automobiles derailed by