Federal ruling on freight train crew size has states and unions up in arms

On May 29 of this year, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew from its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on the issue of the number of crew members on a freight train.

Over $244M in grant money available for freight, passenger rail

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The NOFO includes more than $244 million

Metro-North employees fight being fingerprinted before and after shift

Metro-North rail employees do not want to leave any fingerprints … and they have the backing of the Association of Commuter Rail Employees (ACRE).

REMSA member RailWorks hosts Congresswoman Angie Craig

Yesterday, Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-Minnesota) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member RailWorks at their project office in Lakeville, MN.  Congresswoman Craig spoke with company executives and rail industry

Norfolk Southern names two to new executive positions

Norfolk Southern announced yesterday that its board of directors has approved new responsibilities for Vanessa Allen Sutherland and Michael Farrell, effective Aug. 16: Michael Farrell is senior vice president operations and mechanical.

Canadian Pacific

Temporary railroad flood crossings to remain in place in Davenport, Iowa, until 2020

The temporary at-grade crossings that have taken over downtown Davenport, Iowa, will be extending their stay.

Portion of Alameda Corridor-East Project involves road depression, rail elevation

When you are on the fairway on a golf course life is supposed to be easier. On Fairway Drive just north of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, it’s difficult …

Weekly rail traffic – the beat goes on

The drumbeat of declining weekly rail traffic goes on. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 10, 2019. For this week, total U.S.

Amtrak

Canadian Pacific puts Amtrak expansion on hold in Wisconsin, Illinois

Leave it to the state of Illinois to mess up something Wisconsin wants to accomplish.

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern bridge will no longer be choke point in Blanchard River

Now that the widening of the riverbank along the Blanchard River in Findlay, Ohio, is complete, it’s time to add some height to the focus.

Genesee & Wyoming

Groundbreaking bulk transfer facility debuts for Genesee & Wyoming

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. has announced the opening of a Choice Terminal bulk transfer facility on its Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (GSWR) subsidiary in Bainbridge.

Illinois governor signs bill requiring two-person train crews

KFVS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Cape Girardeau, Missouri is reporting that legislation requiring two-man crews for freight trains operating in Illinois has been signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker.  The legislation

US Representatives Defazio and Malinowski want answers on LNG transport by rail tank car

TransportationToday reported yesterday that Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR), along with Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) has contacted the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to inquire about permits for the transportation of liquefied

Grafton & Upton Railroad faces resistance for expansion in Mass.

Grafton & Upton Railroad could use the space, but not everyone in Hopedale is willing to budge.

UPDATED: Two freight train accidents during early hours of Aug. 12

Part of a BNSF freight train was knocked off the tracks north of Madras, Ore., early Monday morning. No injuries were reported and crews are at the scene assessing the damage. A

BLET and SEPTA agree on new contract

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has ratified a new contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) that covers health care benefits, pay, and work rules for the next

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 4

Episode 4 of Bells & Whistles features the top news stories in the railroad industry for the week ending Aug. 9. 

Fire reported on CSX rail bridge in Maryland

Firefighters in Havre De Grace, Md., are currently working to put out a fire on a CSX railroad bridge that crosses the Susquehanna River.  pic.twitter.com/dIFXXclyDb — Susquehanna Hose Co. (@SusquehannaHose) August 9,

railroad tracks

Ecusta Trail finally receives grant money for greenway that will replace abandoned track

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has approved a $6.4 million grant for the purchase of the TR Line. The rail line has not seen any action since the Ecusta cigarette paper

Rail Terminal

Proposed rail terminal in Wisconsin faces opposition from locals

A Canadian National subsidiary is eyeing a piece of property in Wisconsin in the hopes of building a massive rail terminal for automobiles. The town of New Richmond, however, has some concerns.

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