Blockades creating a mess for CN, shippers, and other carriers

FreightWaves is reporting that the blockades of much of Canadian National lines by those protesting a gas pipeline’s path through British Columbia’s Wet’suwet’en territory is creating problems not only for CN, but

Canadian National train derails, leaks crude oil

The Globe and Mail is reporting the derailment of 30 cars in a Canadian National train on Tuesday evening resulted in crude oil leakage from more than one car. The derailment occurred near

Association of American Railroads weekly traffic report for week ending Feb. 15, 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 15, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 479,137 carloads and intermodal units,

Norfolk Southern to close Roanoke Locomotive Shop

Earlier today, RT&S reported on a news release from Norfolk Southern announcing the closing of the Roanoke Distribution Center and the movement of all locomotive repair work to the Juniata Locomotive Shop

CSX

CSX provides update on ethanol train derailment

CSX released an update on the ethanol train derailment in eastern Kentucky on Feb. 13 (last Thursday). At approximately 7:05 a.m. on 02.13.20, a southbound CSX train derailed in Draffin, KY. The

NJ Transit says it will have PTC installed by deadline

On January 31, RT&S reported that a New Jersey state auditor report questioned whether NJ Transit would be able to meet the December 31, 2020 deadline for the installation operation of positive train

CSX ethanol train derails in eastern Kentucky

The Lexington Herald Leader reports that a CSX ethanol train derailed into the Big Sandy River yesterday morning in eastern Kentucky because a rock slide blocked the tracks on which the train

BNSF Railway announces Logistics Center North Houston at Cleveland

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) today announced its newest logistics center, Logistics Center North Houston at Cleveland. Once completed, the rail-served development is designed to help businesses increase their reach and speed to

Canadian National

Canadian National forced to shut down parts of network due to blockades

Canadian National announced that it will be forced to shut down significant parts of its Canadian network imminently unless the blockades on its rail lines are removed.

Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending February 8, 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 8, 2020.

Canadian Pacific sets January record for Canadian grain movements

Canadian Pacific moved 2.09 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products in January 2020, breaking the January 2019 record by 200,000 metric tonnes.

Two killed and 30 injured in high-speed derailment in Italy

Our sister magazine, International Railway Journal, reports on a high-speed derailment that occurred in Italy this morning. This story was written by IRJ Editor Kevin Smith.

Norfolk Southern train derails at Bound Brook, N.J.

Norfolk Southern reports that one of its trains derailed this morning in Bound Brook, N.J. Here is the service alert issued by the railroad:

AAR traffic report for week ending Feb. 1, 2020 and volumes for Jan. 2020

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 1, 2020, as well as volumes for January 2020.

FRA releases statistics on-grade crossing accidents

Politico is reporting that there will be a hearing on railroad grade crossing safety in the House today, and representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Norfolk Southern, Operation Lifesaver, and some from

Christopher Caric is new Marketing Manager for Herzog

In January, Christopher Caric, Marketing Manager, joined Herzog from Cleveland Track Material, Inc./Vossloh NA where he was the Director of Class 1 Sales.

Canadian National conductors in Canada ratify new labor agreements

CN is pleased to announce that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) union that represents the company’s train conductors and yard crews in Canada has ratified its

FRA slots track safety symposium

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is hosting a free-of-charge Track & Roadway Workplace Safety Symposium, its first collaborative safety gathering tailored to the industry’s track maintenance and construction groups.

NJ Transit running behind on PTC testing

Questions are being raised around whether NJ Transit will be able to meet the December 31, 2020 PTC installation and operational deadline after the New Jersey state auditor says that PTC testing

Norfolk Southern in 2019 supported over $1.9 billion in industrial development

Norfolk Southern announced today that in 2019 the company worked with 77 businesses that opened new or expanded facilities on its rail lines, supporting the economic growth and vitality of communities across

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