Bessemer & Lake Erie Archives

January 25, 2024
Short Lines & Regionals

For BMWED, Paid Sick Leave Agreement With U.S.-Based CN Roads

The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) on Jan. 24 reported finalizing a paid sick leave agreement with the former Bessemer & Lake Erie, Grand Trunk Western,

On Feb. 1, CN started renewable fuels testing on the Bessemer & Lake Erie (B&LE) portion of its network, which operates in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

February 14, 2022
Locomotives

CN, Progress Rail, REG Launch Renewable Fuels Testing

CN, in partnership with Progress Rail and Renewable Energy Group (REG), earlier this month reported starting “100% renewable fuel testing in Pennsylvania.”

A third order for FLXdrive battery locomotives has been placed with Wabtec from an Australian operator. (Wabtec Photograph)

January 18, 2022
News

BHP Group Orders Battery-Electric Locomotives From Wabtec

This is the third order to be placed by an Australian freight company for battery-electric locomotives.

Rio Tinto’s order is for the newest version of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric unit, which features an energy capacity of 7 megawatt-hours (MWh).

January 11, 2022
Locomotives

Wabtec Lands FLXdrive Order From Australian Mining Company (Updated)

Four FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec will begin tests runs in 2024 along Rio Tinto’s western Australian rail network, the mining company reported on Jan. 10.

November 02, 2021
Switching & Terminal

Pennsylvania Awards $8.7MM for ‘Green’ Power

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Nov. 1 awarded $8.7 million to three Marine and Rail Freight Movers Grant Program projects that will replace older diesel-powered switchers with “green” power.