CSX successfully implements train inspection technology
For several years, Class 1 railroads have been searching for and experimenting with various types of machine vision along the tracks to identify any problems with a train while it is moving
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Norfolk Southern accused of violating biometric privacy act
Michael Wills, like many truck drivers, periodically made deliveries and pickups to rail yards in Illinois operated by Norfolk Southern. A key way to identify and record the visits of drivers to
Danella Rental Systems acquires Aspen Equipment Company’s rental division
Danella Rental Systems, Inc., based in Plymouth Meeting, PA, is excited to announce the acquisition of Aspen Equipment Company’s rental division. For over 40 years, Danella has been the railroad industry’s leading
U.S. Senators propose bill to end Amtrak’s forced arbitration policy
During the fall of 2019, RT&S reported on the decision by Amtrak to end the right for passengers injured in an Amtrak accident to sue the passenger carrier, and said that any such
Norfolk Southern reports Hoosac Tunnel will be out of service at least through the end of March
Norfolk Southern’s short line partner, Pan Am Southern, suffered a partial tunnel wall collapse in mid-February. NS is now reporting that the line which passes through the tunnel will be out of
Recent crude oil derailments in Canada not investigated by outside police
CBC, a Canadian news agency, is reporting that outside police, i.e., non-railroad police, are not investigating the crude oil train derailments in Canada over the past several weeks. The Royal Canadian Mounted
Amtrak cleaning trains more frequently and waiving change fees due to coronavirus fears
Amtrak is cleaning its trains more frequently to help prevent or reduce the spread of coronavirus on its trains. In addition, it is waiving any fees usually incurred by changing an existing
BNSF breaks ground for second Sandpoint bridge
The first signs of physical progress have been made in BNSF Railway’s long-awaited plan to build a second bridge, nearly a mile in length, running parallel to its existing bridge across Lake
Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending February 29, 2020 and volumes for February 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 29, 2020, as well as volumes for February 2020.
New Amtrak CEO’s record on safety called into question
On Monday, RT&S reported that Amtrak has hired William J. Flynn to be its next CEO and president. Flynn is presently the CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide, which operates cargo aircraft and
ENSCO Rail deploys autonomous track geometry and rail profile measurement system in South America
ENSCO Rail, an international leader in advanced rail technology solutions for passenger, transit and freight markets, recently delivered its second Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS) and Autonomous Rail Profile Measurement System
RailWorks reports data breach
RailWorks, a company specializing in rail transit and track, suffered a ransomware attack and data breach on January 27, 2020, according to a report in the computer journal, BleepingComputer, an information security
Trump aims to allow transport of LNG by rail
During the past few months, RT&S has reported on the Trump administration’s plan to lift the ban on the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail. For background information, you can check
Amtrak names new CEO
Amtrak announced that it has named William J. Flynn as its next Chief Executive Officer and President. Flynn, a seasoned business leader with four decades of transportation and logistics experience, will begin
BNSF announces 2019 economic development results
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) this week reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2019 totaled approximately $1.2 billion. Large investments from customers including Ag Processing Inc., SeaCa Packaging
Hoosac tunnel still out of service
Following is an update on the Hoosac Tunnel service disruption on Norfolk Southern’s partner line, Pan Am Southern, which affects all trains operating between Mechanicville, New York, and Ayer, Massachusetts.
FRA Publishes Q4 2019 PTC Implementation Status Updates
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a quarterly status update on railroads’ self-reported progress, as of December 31, 2019, toward fully implementing positive train control (PTC) systems
BNSF reports Q4 2019 and overall 2019 financial results
FreightWaves is reporting that BNSF has released financial results for Q4 2019 and overall 2019. As has been the case with other Class Ones this year, BNSF reports that profits were up
U.S. rail employment continues to nosedive
FreightWaves is reporting that railroad employment in the United States, which has been falling continuously during the past year, continues to nosedive. January 2020 saw a 12.4 percent decrease in employment compared
U.S. Rails monitoring Canadian crude
The derailment of two separate oil trains roughly two months apart near Guernsey, Sask., each spilling more than 300,000 gallons of crude onto the ground and one igniting into a smoldering inferno,