ATLANTA –– PRN NewsWire reported that Norfolk Southern Corporation has named Brian Barr as Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer. In this role, Barr will lead mechanical operations across the company’s 22-state network, reporting to Chief Operating Officer John Orr.
ATLANTA –– Three Class I railroads have issued sevice alerts in association with the landfall of Tropical Storm Francine.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After two controlled blasts of the collapsed rail bridge in August, the city council has taken steps to begin its replacement.
LUFKIN, Texas – Union Pacific uses helicopters to manage vegetation across its network.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an agreement to install automatic warning devices at a grade crossing in Henry County.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused by storm Debby, service on the St. Lawrence subdivision has resumed.
ENTERPRISE, N.W.T. – Service on CN’s line near the N.W.T.-Alberta border is disrupted due to damage inflicted by a wildfire.
OMAHA – Union Pacific has completed work on its main line in Omaha, Nebraska.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused from storm Debby, CSX gives an update on its Northeast operations on the Albany and St. Lawrence subdivisions.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – BNSF plans to complete two controlled blasts of a collapsed rail bridge that crosses the Big Sioux River.
OMAHA ––(From Railway Age, August 2024 issue). With more than 32,000 miles of track covering 23 states in the western two-thirds of the U.S., those charged with inspecting and maintaining track at Union Pacific (UP) have their work cut out for them.
ATLANTA — Norfolk Southern announced this week that it is making significant capacity improvements that will enhance a critical rail corridor, and open additional opportunities for statewide business and economic growth
Less than one year after completion of BNSF Railway’s Sandpoint Junction Connector project in northern Idaho, one can hardly tell that there was an army of workers and machinery stationed there for roughly four
OMAHA ––In the first half of 2024, several states experienced record rainfall and dangerous flooding. With hurricane season underway, it is important for rail shippers to take steps to be prepared when extreme weather hits.
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – After tornados in Missouri, a Union Pacific employee processed downed trees to turn into rail tie-ready logs for local mills.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – On June 23rd, a BNSF train bridge sustained damage due to flooding.
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, July 2024 Issue: For the fourth straight year, Railway Track & Structures is proud to honor some of the brightest women in railroad engineering. With many careers spanning decades, these women have cultivated their talents, developed their skills, and worked tirelessly in their contributions to rail. From freight and passenger rail to suppliers and engineering firms, this list is built based solely on peer nominations, representing the hard-working winners for RT&S’ 2024 Women in Railroad Engineering.
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A trestle bridge over the Potomac River connecting Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia will be ready for freight and passenger trains to operate after a fire broke out on Monday, June 24th.
SIOUX CITY, S.D. – At approximately 11:00 PM Central Time June 23, amid the heatwave, torrential rain and flooding plaguing the Midwest in recent days, the center span of BNSF’s Aberdeen Subdivision bridge over the Big Sioux River in South Dakota collapsed. The location is North Sioux City, just northwest of Sioux City (which is served by BNSF’s Sioux City Subdivision and a Union Pacific subdivision of the same name). Track washouts in the region are disrupting BNSF traffic.
NORFOLK, Va. – CSX report repairs to the Berkley Bridge will take a month to complete after an incident occurred along Interstate 264.