AAR says rail traffic drops in June
The Association of American Railroads released a statement today on rail traffic results for June 2019. According to the AAR, U.S. railroads originated 1,023,394 carloads in June 2019, down 5.3 percent,
Train union still pushing for U.S. workers in and out of Mexico
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) wants Congress working on the next trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada—the USMCA—to have a special provision. The union wants any train
Norfolk Southern to announce second quarter earnings on July 24
Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Quarterly earnings results will be released
Colorado fire could cost local railroad company millions
The 416 Fire in Colorado last June created one big devastating number: 54,000. That is how many acres were destroyed during the blaze, which lasted five months and also crippled the local
MBTA breaks ground on South Coast rail line
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority broke ground today on Phase 1 of its South Coast Rail Line.
Canadian National Railway announces record grain movement in June
Canadian National Railway announced today that western Canadian grain movement during June exceeded 2.3 million metric tons (MMT), compared to the three year average of 1.80 MMT and June 2018’s result of
N.C. Railroad sued over documents on killed transit project
The Southern Environmental Law Center is taking the N.C. Railroad to court because it believes the track company needs to be treated like everybody else.
Soon-to-be abandon track in Va. might be turned over to rails-to-trails program
The railroad company that owns a line around the eastern shore of Virginia is petitioning to abandon the route. The move has officials wondering what they want to do with the land.
Equipment Fire suspends rail service on part of Northeast Corridor
Service on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between the Trenton and Jersey Avenue stations in New Jersey was suspended today because of a fire aboard an Amtrak work train located not far from Hamilton
Norfolk Southern Rolls Out TOP21 Operating Plan
NORFOLK — Norfolk Southern rolled out the first phase of its precision scheduled railroading (PSR) effort, called the TOP21 operating plan on Friday, June 28. The railroad says the plan will “improve
Updated: Genesee & Wyoming will go private following $8.4B deal
U.S. freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming now has Canadian and Singaporian ties.
MBTA invests nearly $30M in improvements at multiple stations
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has awarded a nearly $30 million contract for improvements at four of its major subway stations.
Sound Transit to update informational signage during next few years
Sound Transit this week announced that digital signs will be in use at all Link light-rail stations, providing real-time arrival information for riders in the new few years.
ARRC, A2A agree on massive 1,500-mile project to connect to Lower 48
The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) and the Alaska to Alberta Railway Development Corporation (A2A) have established a Master Agreement of Cooperation toward building a 1,500-mile connection between the Alaska Railroad and Canadian
HNTB taps Gale as Great Lakes Division president
Chris Gale, PE, is the new president of HNTB Corporation’s Great Lakes Division.
Increasing train speed in New York continues to face delays
High-speed rail has been slow going in the state of New York. The holdup is with the environmental impact study, which was supposed to be complete on April 15. That date has
Schneider launches intermodal service at CSX Indianapolis
Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, this month began offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp.
Workers, operator caused CTA Green Line derailment
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has released the cause of a Green Line train derailment in early June that required 30 passengers to be rescued. The CTA says maintenance workers moved a
U.S. Senators push for two-person crews on freight trains
Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Safe Freight Act on June 26. The legislation would promote rail safety by mandating at least two-person crews on all freight trains
Indiana Rail Road receives $7M CRISI grant
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that the Indiana Rail Road Company will be the recipient of $7,155,000 in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure