NS, BRS Partner to Enhance Safety
Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Oct. 19 announced a partnership to create the Signal Safety Collaboration initiative, a one-year pilot program developed with input from the
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CSX 3Q23: ‘Improving Sequential Trends’
The third quarter of 2023 for CSX saw a few significant and continuing performance and service improvements in a market best described as challenging. Third-quarter 2023 operating income of $1.30 billion decreased
UP3Q23: ‘Operationally, We Gained Momentum’
Union Pacific results for 2023’s third quarter reflected a drop in carloadings and a slight operating ratio uptick, and improvements in service quality, safety and equipment utilization. “We faced many challenges in
Karov Stepping Down as BNSF VP Labor Relations
BNSF Vice President Labor Relations Rob Karov is retiring after more than 30 years of service. Succeeding him is Sam Macedonio, the Class I railroad told Railway Age on Oct. 19.
CSX, BRS Reach Paid Sick Leave Agreement
CSX on Oct. 19 reported that a paid sick leave agreement has been ratified with the Seaboard Coast Line (SCL) property for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS).
MB Rail to Launch Kentucky Logistics Facility
Midwest & Bluegrass Rail (MB Rail) and the Maysville-Mason County (Ky.) Port Authority have teamed to develop a new multimodal logistics facility, to be served by CSX. With access to state
AAR Honors 28 Hazmat Safety Leaders
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Oct. 18 reported that Andy Ash, retired Director of Dangerous Goods at the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), and 27 shippers have earned industry awards for their commitment to the safe transport of hazardous materials (hazmat).
Birch Joins ASLRRA as New Legal and Office Administrator
The American Short Line and Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recently announced that Kathi Birch has joined as the new Legal and Office Administrator. She will be responsible for a range of administrative and paralegal duties, and will report to Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel Sarah Yurasko.
Metra: $169.3MM CMAQ Grant for BEMUs
Metra announced Oct. 17 that it will receive a $169.3 million federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) grant to purchase BEMUs (battery-electric multiple-unit) zero-emission trainsets, making the agency one of the first in the nation to operate such equipment.
UPDATE: NTSB Releases Memo for Determination of BNSF Minnesota Derailment
On Monday, Oct. 16, NTSB Newsroom announced via Twitter that it has opened a docket “for its investigation of the March 30, 2023 derailment of a BNSF Railway freight train on the Marshall District in Raymond, Minnesota.”