Global supply chain issues creating a mess; Biden says Port of Los Angeles will now operate 24 hours/day
Shortages of goods threaten fulfillment of consumer needs and spark fears of inflation.
Yards & Terminals
Rail Group On Air: RT&S 2021 Engineer of the Year Justin Meyer
Railway Track & Structures magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Canadian Pacific’s Vice President of Engineering Justin Meyer.
Bells & Whistles—Onion shippers’ railyard project may be spoiled
The top stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 24.
New railyard in S.D. will triple capacity, make it the largest on short line route
A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently in Belle Fourche, S.D., in honor of its newly planned railway expansion.
Indiana Rail Road launches intermodal expansion
Indiana Rail Road is expanding its intermodal capacity.
Bracing for impact: How BNSF prepares for recovery when hurricanes approach
Hurricanes generate some of the most destructive forces on Earth.
What was left of Hurricane Ida walloped northeast rail service
Heavy rains left from Hurrican Ida walloped New York City and most of the northeast last night.
CSX back in the woodshed with OSHA
CSX is back in the woodshed with OSHA for firing two employees reporting safety violations.
FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
Is Class 1 rail employment growing?
For the most part, the employment story at U.S. railroads during the past couple of years has been dismal. The words fear, layoff, furlough, cut, and fire have peppered nearly all news stories on the subject. PSR “adjustments” and Covid have mostly driven the reduction in the workforce.