Canadian National sets new grain movement records
Canadian National announced this week that it moved a record amount of grain in April 2020. Here is the company’s press release about this record. “Canadian National announced that, after having its
Canadian National announced this week that it moved a record amount of grain in April 2020. Here is the company’s press release about this record. “Canadian National announced that, after having its
This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which
Before the COVID-19 pandemic put a sledgehammer to the nation’s economy, Atlanta’s MARTA was planning on a big expansion. Now it might be looking at a big contraction. The Atlanta Regional Commission
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $22 million in grant funding to three projects that collectively span eight states. Funding is provided through FRA’s Restoration
You are not supposed to be able to work around something you can’t see, but the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic while still working on its
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 2, 2020, as well as volumes for April 2020. U.S. railroads originated 980,535 carloads in April
The hope is Rte. 62 in Dunklin County, Mo., will be open sometime on May 5 after a Union Pacific train derailed. No injuries have been reported and Union Pacific is trying
While the coronavirus is beyond horrible, and has impacted rail passenger ridership on Amtrak, commuter rail, and city transit lines, several roads have said they will use the reduced frequency of trains
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is using communications technology to seek public input on Texas Central’s proposed safety standards for its high-speed rail project. However, opponents say many of the people who
Canadian Pacific is proud to report another record-setting month in the movement of Canadian grain and grain products. In April, CP moved a best-ever monthly total of 2.8 million metric tonnes (MMT)
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a tighter budget, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio still seems committed to the BQX streetcar project. The mayor refused to say the project, an 11-mile
Canadian Pacific is donating $1 million to four North American charities working on the front lines to help people impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, CP will donate C$350,000 to The Frontline Fund
BNSF released its Q1 2020 financial results this weekend. Statement of Income (in millions) Q1 – 2020 Q1 – 2019 Q/Q % Change Total revenues $ 5,417 $ 5,762 (6)% Operating expenses
Frustrated by one delay after another, the builders currently working on Maryland’s Purple Line project say they will leave the project because the state is not paying for the delays and cost
Union Pacific train derails in downtown Rockford, Ill. Groups want transit, not highway work, in New Jersey. Repairs to Ottawa light rail line will be done sooner. Sound Transit tries to figure
Union Pacific announced that it is furloughing the majority of workers at its Jenks Locomotive Facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, the shop will temporarily close, and these actions are
Sometimes when you are moving down the street you become the Grand Marshal of the unexpected. On Monday, a Union Pacific train derailed in downtown Rockford, Ill., and the Class 1 railroad
A drop in ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic is allowing the contractor who constructed the city of Ottawa’s Confederation Line to come up with a cure for several problems on the light
The Department of Energy submitted a report to Congress on Tuesday that concluded, essentially, that Bakken crude oil is not any more volatile than other types of oil. The study was done
Last week, SEPTA and the Transport Workers United union almost came to blows over the union’s position that SEPTA was not providing adequate safety protections from coronavirus for its workers. After a