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.
Shortline/Regional
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
Rail traffic remains down
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 21, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 528,670 carloads and intermodal units,
Flawed relationships among rail industry stakeholders
Freightwaves is reporting that one of the presentations at this week’s Railway Interchange meeting in Minneapolis focused on the dynamics of shipper, freight railroad, and investor relationships. In a paper prepared by
U.S. judge says Durango & Silverton knew fire risks of coal-powered locomotives before 416 Fire
A coal-powered train operated by Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad started as many as 50 fires in Spring 2018. The biggest one in the region came later, and burned more than
Holland unveils real-time gage inspector at Railway Interchange 2019
Holland is displaying a new Gage Inspector that offers real-time measurement at Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis.
RailWorks Corp. introduces RailWorks Insight at Railway Interchange 2019
RailWorks Corp., a rail track construction and maintenance services provider in North America, is introducing RailWorks Insight, a comprehensive digital track inspection management system, at Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis. RailWorks Insight
Encore Rail Systems unveils EnduraPlug name for tie-plugging compound
Encore Rail Systems has been in the tie-plugging compound business for some time, but now they have a name behind the product.
Bells & Whistles—Episode 9
What were the top news items RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 20? To watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
Fire damage on rail bridge in Arizona not as bad as first reported; span set to be open by Sept. 22
It looks like the Arizona & California Railroad rail bridge that caught on fire on Sept. 14 will be back in service by Sept. 22.
Grafton and Upton Railroad wants state of Mass. to void petitions over land acquisition
The Grafton and Upton Railroad wants to proceed with a storage and transloading yard project in Hopedale, Mass., and does not want any interruptions.
Association of American Railroads reports rail traffic for week ending September 14, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 14, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,734 carloads and intermodal units,
Fire destroys Genesee & Wyoming rail bridge across Colorado River
A rail bridge was almost reduced to ashes and crews are now in the process of building a replacement. The span went over the Colorado River and was owned by the Arizona
AAR rail traffic report for week ending September 7, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 7, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 469,285 carloads and intermodal units,
A record 60 senators now support short line railroad tax credit
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced a historic marker on the road to making the Short Line Tax Credit (45G) permanent with 60 members of the Senate now
Short line railroad company in Denver receives settlement to move track
If you pay someone enough they will leave.
Nevada AFL-CIO takes stand on train crew issue
The debate between railroad management and agreement employees continued yesterday with the Nevada State AFL-CIO adopting a resolution that requests Federal action on the question of train crew size. The labor organization
AAR rail traffic numbers for week ending August 31, 2019
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 31, 2019, as well as volumes for August 2019. U.S. railroads originated 1,055,386 carloads in August 2019,
Short line railroad track in Minn. literally falling apart as search for funds continues
A short line railroad track that runs in Rock and Nobles counties in Minnesota needs to be able to haul flammable liquids by May 1, 2023. If that is the case, it
Workin’ on the railroad—man or machine?
Since shortly after World War II, the number of people employed by the railroad industry has trended downward. Several years saw increases in rail employment. One example was the 2014 traffic boom,