Truck driver suing BNSF over railcar collision
Freightwaves is reporting that the driver of a tractor-trailer truck is suing BNSF for more than $75,000 after being hit on the passenger side by a pair of “uncontrolled” rolling boxcars at
Midwest Flooding Recovery: Rollin’ on the river
On p 28 of the August issue of this magazine, I quoted Matt Weyand, sales engineer with Ballast Tools Equipment, about the devastation he witnessed while working on track repair for two Class
Observations From NEARS Fall Conference: Cowen
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Makes Available $396 Million for Rail Capital Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) yesterday issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program). The NOFO
STB: Container bunching has created unfair demurrage practices; Precision Scheduled Railroading is the culprit
More railcars all at once might force the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to do something once and for all. For now, the STB is recommending shippers and railroad companies work together to
REMSA member Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) hosts Congressman John Carter
On Friday, Congressman John Carter (R-Texas) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member Georgetown Railroad Equipment Company (GREX) at their headquarters in Georgetown, TX. Congressman Carter spoke with company
Boehm, Elbert elected to REMSA’s Board of Directors
On September 24, 2019, Bryan Boehm, President Rail, Custom Truck One Source, and Troy Elbert, President, Herzog Services, Inc., were elected to the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) Board of Directors at
Railroad project expected to bring more business, jobs to Carrollton, Ohio
Do not underestimate the power of the railroad. In an effort to improve business and bring more jobs to Carrollton, Ohio, Griffeth & Son Trucking is planning to build a railroad spur
Bells & Whistles — Episode 11
What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 4? Check out the latest episode of Bells & Whistles here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
Microsoft invests in Pacific Northwest high-speed rail study
GeekWire reports Microsoft has donated a total of $573,667 to a study assessing the feasibility of high-speed rail between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, and Portland. This is part of the company’s effort to
Did someone say Gateway Project? Survey reveals rail transportation not keeping up with demand in New York, New Jersey
From New Jersey, transit is the gateway into New York City. And if you are going to mention gateway, you might as well bring up the Gateway Project.
Officials spar over railroad track use in New York
There might be too many stones at stake. Warren County, N.Y., officials do not want a section of rail line marked abandoned and switched over to a recreational trail, and one of
AAR releases traffic numbers for week ending 9/28/19 and month of 9/19, with commentary from SVP John Gray
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) yesterday reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 28, 2019, as well as volumes for September 2019. U.S. railroads originated 992,542 carloads in September
REMSA Member Oldcastle Infrastructure Hosts Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger
Today, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Maryland) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member Oldcastle Infrastructure at their manufacturing facility in Edgewood, MD. Congressman Ruppersberger spoke with company officials and rail
NTSB releases final report on 2018 Amtrak/CSX train collision in Cayce, S.C.
On Monday, September 30, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final report on the head-on collision of an Amtrak passenger train with a stopped CSX freight train in Cayce, S.C.
Executive Leadership Changes at CSX
CSX today announced the appointments of Kevin Boone as executive vice president and chief financial officer and Jamie Boychuk as executive vice president of Operations. Ed Harris, who previously led the Operations
Shippers say Class 1 railroad group raked in billions of dollars with unfair fuel surcharges
A number of Class 1 railroad companies have been hit by lawsuits involving fuel surcharges.
UPDATED: Watch video of railroad bridge collapse in Missouri; Norfolk Southern cuts rail … and service
A railroad bridge used by Norfolk Southern has collapsed into the Grand River in Missouri.
FreightCar America will close Roanoke plant and open a new one in Mexico
The Roanoke Times is reporting that FreightCar American plans to close its railcar manufacturing facility in Roanoke, Va. and open a new one Castanos, Mexico. The new Mexico plant will be a
County steps up to get federal funding for 112 miles of failing railroad track
A letter of recommendation is always a good start. The Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway received one from the Lincoln County Board, and officials hope it will lead to funding for a