BNSF police officer stabbed – perpetrator shot and killed
Ed. Note: As RT&S readers know, our mission is to cover topics that are “at and below the rail.” However, as a tribute to the many railroad police officers working today, and
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Some in Minnesota are not ready to give up on original Blue Line route
Minneapolis suburban mayors and others refuse to give up on BNSF. Just about a week after officials announced it was stepping away from negotiations with the Class 1 company regarding the Bottineau
Colbert County, Ala., residents look over five options to improve rail traffic
Enjoying fresh air, residents of Colbert County, Ala., viewed options to remove rail traffic from the street level. Due to the coronavirus, officials held the public meeting outside at the Colbert County
Total U.S. rail traffic still down, but intermodal up 2 percent in U.S. compared to same week last year
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 8, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 497,397 carloads and intermodal units,
FRA encouraged by significant advancements in PTC implementation
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released a quarterly status update on railroads’ self-reported progress, as of June 30, 2020, toward fully implementing positive train control (PTC) systems by Dec. 31,
BNSF train derails in Oklahoma
At approximately 8:35 p.m. CT on Monday, Aug. 10, a BNSF train travelling east from Amarillo, destined for Northwest Ohio derailed 16 cars near Gage, Okla. There are no injuries to the
Canadian Pacific launches first train of international containers from Port of Saint John
Ed. Note: Yesterday, we reported on a meeting CP president & CEO Keith Creel had last week with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs to discuss the railroad’s commitment to grow traffic at
Design for rail interchange project in Wash. complete; more funding for construction could be on the way
Representatives of the Washington State Department of Transportation have indicated that the track and infrastructure design for the Connell Rail Interchange Project is 100 percent completed. The Connell Rail Interchange is a
BNSF cites pandemic for revenue drop, but improves operating ratio
Ed. Note: This is the seventh Q2 2020 earnings report we’ve posted, which covers all seven Class 1 railroads. Links to the earnings of the other six Class 1s can be found
CP highlights generational growth opportunity in meeting with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs
Canadian Pacific reaffirmed its commitment to grow traffic at the Port of Saint John and stimulate economic growth and investment in New Brunswick at a meeting with Premier Blaine Higgs [last week].
Watch: News videos on the train derailment in Tempe
The Union Pacific train derailment in Tempe, Ariz., last week received a lot of media attention. The following are clips from other news outlets to give you a better viewpoint of the
U.S. rail traffic: ‘You have to play the hand you’re dealt’
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 1, 2020, as well as volumes for July 2020. U.S. railroads originated 1,042,017 carloads in July
Senior vice president of operations and mechanical at Norfolk Southern abruptly leaves company
After a year of leading NS’s “clean sheeting” initiative in a consulting role, Michael A. Farrell was named senior vice president transportation in Nov. 2018, then appointed senior vice president of operations
Report: Is KCS in play?
Two private equity firms are considering a takeover bid for Kansas City Southern, according to a report based on information from anonymous sources in the Wall Street Journal posted late afternoon on
Other than a very slight uptick in Canadian intermodal, rail traffic is same story, different week
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 25, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 481,331 carloads and intermodal units,
Norfolk Southern reports financial results for Q2 2020
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today reported second-quarter financial results. Second-quarter net income was $392 million, diluted earnings per share were $1.53 and the operating ratio was 70.7 percent. “In a period
Norfolk Southern appoints Sanborn chief operating officer; Wheeler to retire
Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced its board of directors has appointed Cindy Sanborn executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1, 2020. Sanborn will succeed Michael Wheeler, who will retire
CSX Corp. announces second quarter 2020 financial results
CSX Corp. [this week] announced second quarter 2020 net earnings of $499 million, or $0.65 per share, versus $870 million, or $1.08 per share in the same period last year. “I want
Union Pacific reports second quarter 2020 results
Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2020 second quarter net income of $1.1 billion, or $1.67 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter
Canadian Pacific demonstrates resiliency of the PSR operating model, reports record-low Q2 operating ratio
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited [yesterday] announced second-quarter results, including revenues of $1.79 billion, diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $4.66, adjusted diluted EPS of $4.07 and an operating ratio of 57.0 percent.