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.
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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.
BNSF and YRC strengthen their intermodal partnership
YRC Freight announced today that, together with BNSF, the company will have more than 600 branded containers in service by the end of this year. YRC freight wants to have 1,000 branded
Now, this is a drone!
Collins Aerospace, a technology company that provides a variety of services to commercial and business aviation, military and defense, space flight, and airports is now in the railroad business – well, sort
Plenty to see at Railway Interchange 2019 outdoor exhibit
Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis is holding its outdoor exhibit in a BNSF rail yard. RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson was there to check out the offerings. To see the video, click here.
BNSF slow to address closed vehicular bridge in state of Washington
Over the weekend a historic wooden rail bridge over the Colorado River in Arizona caught on fire and was destroyed. In Airway Heights, Wash., motorists want a wooden vehicular bridge owned by
BNSF gets the OK to build two new rail bridges in northern Idaho
The U.S. Coast Guard has approved the construction of a pair of rail bridges that will span Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek in northern Idaho.
Class 1 freight heading towards a black hole, and that black hole is coal; Union Pacific cuts overall volume projections
Americans are using less coal, and Class 1 railroads are running down the track towards a wall.
Opinion: This bridge should be carted off
I am not sure if the officer asked the driver of the golf cart to raise both hands and slowly exit the vehicle. Yes, that’s golf cart, as in something you would most
Bells & Whistles, Episode 6
What were the top 4 news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 30? Watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles by clicking here.
BNSF sues over blockage law in Oklahoma
A judge is going to have to force BNSF to pay tickets for blocking traffic in Oklahoma.
BNSF wants N.D. bridge gone, but public will not let go
BNSF is telling the people of Bismarck, N.D., that if they want this baby they are going to have to take care of it for the rest of its life.
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
On appeal, BNSF flagger did not protect welder at rail yard
A court of appeals has ruled against BNSF in a case involving a welder who had to have his foot amputated after it was run over by an excavator.
See drone video of third train derailment in Iowa over the last 18 months
Crews in northwest Iowa are beginning to clear a derailment that happened the evening of July 31. No injuries have been reported at this time.
BNSF, Union Pacific claim they followed instructions for causeways
The construction of causeways has created a cause for concern in Case County, Neb. Actually, residents and local business owners are more than concerned, they are angry. After flooding hit the area
Midwest floods have maintenance crews scrambling to restore track
Record-setting floods have caused extensive damage to railroad infrastructure across large sections of the Midwest, prompting a surge in construction and repair work.
OmniTRAX adds two to board
OmniTRAX, Inc., has announced the election of Cameron Scott and David Garin to its Board of Directors.
BNSF details 2019 capex plans; $405 million for Texas, $245 million for California; $80 million for New Mexico
BNSF Railway Company will spend $650 million of its planned $3.57 billion capex for 2019 in Texas and California, as the Class 1 looks to boost capacity and efficiency in key routes.
BNSF 2019 capex: Up 5% to $3.57 billion
BNSF Railway will invest $3.57 billion in capital in 2019—a 5% increase from 2018—toward “maintaining and expanding its network with an unwavering focus on operating a safe railroad that meets customers’ demands.”