FRA

Court issues key ruling on shipper accusations of Class 1 price collusion

About a year ago, RT&S has reported on accusations of individual shippers and shipper groups (which has now grown to 200 shippers) that BNSF, CSX, NS and UP colluded to fix prices through fuel-surcharge programs beginning in 2003.

OmniTRAX

Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub debuts its multi-modal export capability

OmniTRAX is celebrating the opening of the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub.

U.S. DOT announces FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) [yesterday] announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.

Winter weather wallops Class 1 roads – Updated with perspectives from CN & CP; New update from CSX

North America is experiencing a severe winter storm, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time.

Coy Beaman, founder and CEO of Advanced Rail Systems, dies

Advanced Rail Systems is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its founder and CEO, Coy Beaman.

Royal Dutch Shell announces that oil is on its way out – but gradually

Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced that the company’s oil production peaked in 2019, and they expect a gradual decline. moving forward.

When will carload traffic begin to show an increase?

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 6, 2021.

CSX could begin construction on Boone tunnel widening in 2022

When railroads were built, clearance concerns were limited to boxcars, hopper cars, and other general freight cars.

Teamwork pulls off epic Union Pacific Englewood Yard project

Ed. Note: While precision scheduled railroading has called for the transformation of a number of Class 1 hump yards to flat switching around the country, many humps still operate. The story below,

AAR’s John Gray: ‘Railroads are well prepared to support a strong recovery whenever it occurs’

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 30, 2021, as well as volumes for January 2021. January 2021 U.S. railroads originated 930,303 carloads

Genesee & Wyoming

Goderich-Exeter Railway, a Genesee & Wyoming road, suffers runaway and derailment

A Goderich-Exter Railway (a short line owned by Genesee & Wyoming) freight train that runs between Goderich and Stratford, Ont. yesterday began rolling backward down a hill toward Goderich Harbor yesterday, collided

R. J. Corman Railroad Group announces appointment of Ron Batory to board of directors

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, today announced that it has appointed former U.S. Department of Transportation FRA Administrator Ronald L. (Ron) Batory to its Board of Directors. Prior to his service in

OmniTRAX taps Class 1 rail leader as new CEO

The Broe Group’s transportation affiliate, OmniTRAX Inc., has named Dean Piacente its Chief Executive Officer. Piacente, an accomplished Class I rail leader with more than 20 years of tenure as a CSX

Canadian Pacific ‘demonstrates resiliency’ during Q4 and full-year 2020

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited yesterday announced its fourth-quarter results, including revenues of $2.01 billion, a record-low operating ratio (“OR”) of 53.9 percent, diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $5.95 and record adjusted

AAR: Total carloads up, carloads flat, intermodal way up

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 23, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 529,030 carloads and intermodal units,

Norfolk Southern reports Q4 2020 and Full-Year 2020 earnings

Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 financial results. Fourth-quarter net income was $671 million, diluted earnings per share were $2.64, and the operating ratio improved to an all-time quarterly

Canadian National

CN: ‘Solid quarterly performance drives results’

Canadian National [announced today] that its diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew 17 per cent, and 14 per cent on an adjusted basis in the fourth quarter, while free cash flow for

Pete Buttigieg appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing

Last week, one day after President Biden’s inauguration, Transportation Secretary-designate Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and presidential candidate during the Democratic primaries in 2020, appeared before the Senate

Kansas City Southern reports Q4 and 2020 full-year results

Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE:KSU) reported strong fourth quarter and full year 2020 results, despite significant operating and economic challenges. Fourth Quarter 2020 Fourth quarter revenues were $693.4 million, a decrease of

CSX

CSX announces fourth quarter 2020 earnings results

CSX Corp. [yesterday] announced fourth quarter 2020 net earnings of $760 million, or $0.99 per share. These results include a charge of $48 million, or $0.05 per share after-tax, related to the

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