Union Pacific and Savage will build and operate Idaho’s first intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello

Savage will immediately begin construction of Idaho’s first intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello.

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NTSB issues preliminary report on investigation of railway employee fatality

On March 3 of this year, a BNSF conductor died in a La Mirada, California rail yard accident.

Biden’s infrastructure plan gets mixed reviews from rail industry groups

The Association of American Railroads (AAR), the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), and Amtrak issued statements yesterday expressing their views on President Biden’s “Build Back Better” infrastructure investment plan.

Biden announces huge infrastructure investment today

Most Americans, regardless of political party, have lamented America’s crumbling infrastructure for nearly two decades.

GPA makes major infrastructure investment

On Monday, the Georgia Ports Authority Board approved capital improvement projects that will increase the Port of Savannah’s container capacity by 20 percent.

U.S. Department of Transportation announces funding for Port Infrastructure Development Program

The flow of intermodal traffic carried by the nation’s railroads is critically dependent on efficiently functioning ports.

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Canadian National selling lines to Watco

CN and Watco announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of non-core lines and assets.

Class 1 rail employment up a tad in February

After over a year of continuous declines in Class 1 railroad employment, two things happened in February 2021.

CSX train derails near Nashville

A CSX train derailed in the wee hours of this past Saturday near Madison, Tenn., northeast of Nashville.

R. J. Corman appoints Eric Hosey as vice president of operations

R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC is pleased to welcome Eric Hosey as vice president of operations, effective immediately. Hosey, who brings an extensive and varied background into this role, will work as a counterpart to John Phillips and will report to Ray Goss, president of R. J. Corman Railroad Company.

FY20 CRISI Grant for education and training to benefit all short line railroads

The Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR) has entered the final planning phase for the development of a comprehensive safety education and training program for short line railroads, supported by a FY20 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program (CRISI) grant.

Short Line Safety Institute offers Transportation Emergency Response Plan

The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) today unveiled a new offering, the development and documentation of a Transportation Emergency Response Plan (TERP) for short line railroads.

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Short lines outline economic impacts, environmental benefits, and growth strategies at congressional hearing

[Yesterday], Caren Kraska, president and chairman of the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad (A&M), and a member of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), testified on behalf of the nation’s 600 Class II and III railroads.

Commentary: Cybersecurity and the railroads

Imagine waking up one morning and learning from your preferred news source that agents from an adversarial nation-state were fanned out across the country, stealing information and documents from private corporations and government agencies.

CP suffers mainline derailment yesterday; operations restored this morning

A CP freight train derailed yesterday in Plymouth, Minn., northwest of Minneapolis.

BNSF suffers hazmat derailment near Ludlow, Calif.

A BNSF train traveling west on Wednesday derailed near Ludlow, Calif., in the Mojave Desert, not far from Interstate Highway 40.

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BNSF employee killed in rail operation

A BNSF employee was killed in the early morning hours of March 3 after becoming caught between two trains and crushed.

CSX suffers data exposure by hackers

CSX has been the victim of a ransomware attack, which became apparent when screenshots of internal CSX files were posted to a “leak site” yesterday. CSX told FreightWaves that it recently discovered the attack, and the only data stolen, as far as they know, was personal data of CSX employees, both active and retired.

Report card for America’s infrastructure to be unveiled next week

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will unveil its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure next Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. ET through a virtual news conference.

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Watco partners with maritime company to support offshore wind industry

Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry.

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