The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, a pandemic, and the U.S. has declared a National Emergency. The global railway industry has been responding. Following is a
By a unanimous 96-0 vote, the U.S. Senate on March 26 passed H.R. 748, its version of a $2 trillion stimulus package for address the devastating economic and societal impacts of the
The Georgia ports of Savannah and Brunswick have continued to operate since the coronavirus landed on U.S. shores, and they turned in record performances during the month of February. The Port of
A photo taken of a rail freight tanker with “COVID-19” marked on one of its sides quickly became an internet sensation when it was posted on March 14 and March 16.
In response to a Petition from the Association of American Railroads (AAR), American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) and American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 21, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 459,966 carloads and intermodal units,
The Fort Worth & Western Railroad, the Texas Northeastern Railway, the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad and the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad have requested that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) waive certain
FreightWaves is reporting a new rule has been issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that requires railroaders involved in operations that pose a higher-than-average risk to public safety to be trained
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, a pandemic, and the U.S. has declared a National Emergency. The global railway industry has been responding. Following is a
The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus, a pandemic, and the U.S. has declared a National Emergency. The global railway industry has been responding. Following is a
HDR, an engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services company is familiar to many railroaders. Like most companies, they have issued a statement on how they’re dealing with coronavirus. Here is their statement,
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced yesterday that it has completed the filing of its notice of meeting and management proxy circular for CP’s 2020 annual meeting of shareholders with Canadian and U.S.
The Port of Houston announced today that it is closing the Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals because an employee who works at both terminals has tested positive for coronavirus.
CSX recently published its coronavirus prevention and response, which we have reproduced here in its entirety.
The headquarters offices of both Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific have been impacted by the coronavirus, but in different ways.
Listen to Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono’s March 2020 interview with Union Pacific Chief Operating Officer Jim Vena on Unified Plan 2020, UP’s version of PSR, Precision Scheduled Railroading, and how it’s changing
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 14, 2020.
At a Bank of America investor conference, Kansas City Southern reported that it’s financial targets and guidance may change next month, based on the U.S. response to the coronavirus. Mike Upchurch, KCS’s
On Saturday, March 14, 2020, the Federal Railroad Administration issued the following Declaration of Emergency Situation:
Costs are starting to mount for a proposed pedestrian bridge that crosses over BNSF railroad tracks in St. Louis Park, Minn.