As safety equipment stands idle at dormant railroad crossings, Ohioans question why the state does not recycle
If it cannot be used here, reuse it somewhere else.
Freight
AAR traffic report for week ending Oct. 5, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 5, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 515,061 carloads and intermodal units,
Truck driver suing BNSF over railcar collision
Freightwaves is reporting that the driver of a tractor-trailer truck is suing BNSF for more than $75,000 after being hit on the passenger side by a pair of “uncontrolled” rolling boxcars at
Observations From NEARS Fall Conference: Cowen
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STB: Container bunching has created unfair demurrage practices; Precision Scheduled Railroading is the culprit
More railcars all at once might force the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to do something once and for all. For now, the STB is recommending shippers and railroad companies work together to
Boehm, Elbert elected to REMSA’s Board of Directors
On September 24, 2019, Bryan Boehm, President Rail, Custom Truck One Source, and Troy Elbert, President, Herzog Services, Inc., were elected to the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) Board of Directors at
Bells & Whistles — Episode 11
What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 4? Check out the latest episode of Bells & Whistles here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
Officials spar over railroad track use in New York
There might be too many stones at stake. Warren County, N.Y., officials do not want a section of rail line marked abandoned and switched over to a recreational trail, and one of
AAR releases traffic numbers for week ending 9/28/19 and month of 9/19, with commentary from SVP John Gray
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 28, 2019, as well as volumes for September 2019. U.S. railroads originated 992,542 carloads in September
REMSA Member Oldcastle Infrastructure Hosts Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger
Today, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Maryland) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member Oldcastle Infrastructure at their manufacturing facility in Edgewood, MD. Congressman Ruppersberger spoke with company officials and rail
NTSB releases final report on 2018 Amtrak/CSX train collision in Cayce, S.C.
On Monday, September 30, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final report on the head-on collision of an Amtrak passenger train with a stopped CSX freight train in Cayce, S.C.
Executive Leadership Changes at CSX
CSX today announced the appointments of Kevin Boone as executive vice president and chief financial officer and Jamie Boychuk as executive vice president of Operations. Ed Harris, who previously led the Operations
Shippers say Class 1 railroad group raked in billions of dollars with unfair fuel surcharges
A number of Class 1 railroad companies have been hit by lawsuits involving fuel surcharges.
FreightCar America will close Roanoke plant and open a new one in Mexico
The Roanoke Times is reporting that FreightCar American plans to close its railcar manufacturing facility in Roanoke, Va. and open a new one Castanos, Mexico. The new Mexico plant will be a
County steps up to get federal funding for 112 miles of failing railroad track
A letter of recommendation is always a good start. The Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway received one from the Lincoln County Board, and officials hope it will lead to funding for a
Freight railroads push back on state train crew laws
The Courthouse News Service is reporting that freight railroads and other rail agencies have requested a federal judge not enforce a law regarding train crew size, created when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
BNSF and YRC strengthen their intermodal partnership
YRC Freight announced today that, together with BNSF, the company will have more than 600 branded containers in service by the end of this year. YRC freight wants to have 1,000 branded
Bells & Whistles—Episode 10
What were the top news items RT&S was following this week? To watch the latest Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
Claude Mongeau joins Norfolk Southern board of directors
Claude Mongeau has been elected a director of Norfolk Southern Corporation effective Sept. 23, Chairman, President and CEO James A. Squires announced Monday. Mongeau, 57, is former president and chief executive officer
Operation Lifesaver orchestrates Rail Safety Week
Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit organization operating in the U.S. and Canada, works