Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific building new multi-commodity transportation and distribution terminal in Montreal

Canadian Pacific is leveraging its unique real estate holdings in establishing a new multi-commodity transload terminal that offers transportation and distribution services from CP’s existing and strategically located Côte Saint-Luc yard in

Canadian National – TCRC talks – no progress

Reuters is reporting that as the strike against Canadian National by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) moves into its fourth day, talks are continuing, but the union says that “no substantive

Texas Central signs agreement with Kiewit, Mass. Electric Construction to prepare for installation of Texas high-speed train

Today, Texas Central, developer of the Texas High-Speed Train, continues the momentum toward construction by announcing an agreement with one of the nation’s top train system installation firms Mass. Electric Construction Co.,

CN strike means no heavy crude is moving, price weakens

The Financial Post is reporting the Canadian National strike is impacting the price of Canadian heavy crude oil. There are no crude-by-rail shipments moving on CN, Canada’s largest railroad, causing an oversupply

Central Maine & Quebec Railway to be purchased by Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific and Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC announced they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby CP will acquire the Central Maine & Quebec Railway (“CMQ”).

Alaska Railroad makes final repairs following 2018 earthquake

The Alaska Railroad is executing the final round of repairs following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that shook the region in November 2018.

AAR rail freight traffic report for week ending Nov. 16, 2019

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 16, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 501,249 carloads and intermodal units,

CN strike continues – shipper worry grows

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) which is the union that consists of rail yard workers, conductors and trainmen, called a strike against Canadian National on November 19. The union is striking

U.S. DOT wants to advance highway-rail grade crossing safety

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced significant plans to advance highway-rail grade crossing safety. The announcement comes as the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hosted a grade-crossing safety summit, with remarks from

Kansas City Southern

Kansas City Southern partners with CloudMoyo to help with safety, regulation compliance

Kansas City Southern has now deployed CloudMoyo across all of its operations in Mexico and the U.S.

Report: FreightCar America to close Roanoke plant this week

According to a report from WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Va., FreightCar America will soon wrap up the last of its production orders at its Roanoke facility.

Teamsters Canada Rail Conference on verge of strike at Canadian National

Given a lack of progress at the bargaining table, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) last night served notice of intent to strike to Canadian National Railway (CN). The union hopes to

Metra

Chicago train services preparing for extreme cold this winter

Last year’s polar vortex in the Chicago area was no joke, and it might not be a no-show this winter season.

Bells & Whistles—Calif. wants cleaner air around railroads and railyards, and more

For the Port Authority settlement story, click here. For the STB demurrage story, click here. For the Amtrak passenger story, click here. For the CARB story, click here.

freight railroad

Canadian National announces layoffs

Canadian National announced today that it is planning to lay off workers. FreightWaves is reporting that a source told The Globe and Mail that the railroad could lay off up to 1,600 employees,

Coal traffic continues to drop for Norfolk Southern

S&P Global Platts is reporting that both domestic and international coal shipments continue to decline on Norfolk Southern, yet NS is moving forward with optimism for greater efficiencies flowing from its revised

CSX

California Air Resources Board wants locomotives and railyards to be better on the environment

Railroad companies in California might be feeling more pressure when it comes to the environment. On Nov. 20, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is going to start holding public meetings and

HDR

HDR Indiana rail project recognized by FTA for environmental documentation excellence

The Federal Transit Administration honored an HDR-managed commuter rail project southeast of Chicago for its environmental documentation. HDR completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Northern Indiana

derailment

Port Authority to receive over $2.5 million from Norfolk Southern after derailment

The Port Authority of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania is expecting to receive almost $2.6 million in damages from Norfolk Southern following the 2018 derailment where a train landed on light rail tracks

BNSF coal train derails in Iowa

Radio Iowa is reporting that a BNSF coal train derailed between 20 and 30 cars as it traveled through the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak. The derailment occurred at 4 a.m.

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