New VP for R.J. Corman switching
In a change of leadership for one of its divisions, Paul Lauritzen has joined R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC as Vice President of Transportation.
Short Lines & Regionals
RSI seeks input on Chinese import tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published a notice in the Federal Register listing the Trump Administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese imports because of its investigation into what it calls “China’s unfair trade practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.”
2018 ASLRRA CONNECTIONS Convention awards roundup
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) presented several annual awards at the 2018 CONNECTIONS Convention in Nashville. And one of its executives became the first League of Railway Women Hall of Fame inductee.
CP’s Creel to STB: “Significant productivity, efficiency, service, financial stability gains”
Canadian Pacific on March 30 responded to the Surface Transportation Board’s March 16 blanket letter requesting information on Class I railroad 2018 service outlooks.
CSX selling Ga., Ala. lines
CSX has begun the process of selling off rail lines, the latest chapter in the restructuring surrounding Precision Scheduled Railroading.
Railroad won’t face criminal charges in Lac-Mégantic disaster
Criminal charges have been dropped against the railroad behind the fiery derailment of a runaway train in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec that killed 47 in 2013.
Class I deal: Watco adds Houston terminal
Watco Companies, LLC, the owner and operator of Greens Port Industrial Park (Greens Port), located on the Houston Ship Channel, has acquired the assets of Industrial Terminals, L.P.
FRA RFI: “Automation in the Railroad Industry”
The Federal Railroad Administration on March 29 issued an RFI (Request For Information) on “the future of automation in the railroad industry.”
Foote to STB: CSX’s “virtuous cycle”
CSX has responded to the Surface Transportation Board’s March 16 blanket letter requesting information on the Class I railroad 2018 service outlook.
Fast Trackers: Railway Age’s 10 under 40
These rising industry stars are making an impact in their respective fields, and represent the “best of the best”.