BMWED, A&S Ratify Agreement
ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) American Rail System Federation members on the UP-owned Alton & Southern Railway (A&S) ratified a 5 year collective bargaining agreement.
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UP Partners With California Highway Patrol for Safety Training
SACRAMENTO – For statewide rail safety training, Union Pacific partnered with California Highway Patrol as part of its commitment to rail safety.
San Joaquin Council of Governments Approves $14MM for Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project
STOCKTON, Calif. – The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) approved $14 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for SJRRC’s Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project.
CCRMA Updates On Harlingen Rail Improvements Project
HARLINGEN, Texas – Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) Executive Director Pete Sepulveda spoke about the Harlingen Rail Improvements Project during a South Texas Manufacturer’s Association meeting.
For Passenger Service in Santa Cruz, 28 Bridges Need To Be Replaced, Costing Nearly $1B
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – HDR and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission stated that in order to bring passenger service to the county, it would require replacing 28 bridges at a cost of up to $1 billion.
FRA Awards $570MM for Grade Crossing Elimination Projects
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 5 reported that 63 projects will share more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to address safety at 400-plus at-grade crossings nationwide. The awards for
ICC Approves Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Projects
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) last month reported signing off on stipulated agreements to improve safety at highway/rail grade crossings in Fayette, Pike, Stephenson and McLean counties.
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.
Norfolk Southern appoints Sanborn chief operating officer; Wheeler to retire
Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced its board of directors has appointed Cindy Sanborn executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1, 2020. Sanborn will succeed Michael Wheeler, who will retire
TranSystems adds Hovanec to Board
TranSystems Corp., which provides engineering and architectural planning, design and construction services to railroads, has added John Hovanec to its Board of Directors.
Union Pacific implements new executive management organization
Union Pacific (UP) has made multiple executive management appointments, which the Class 1 announced Aug. 15.