State of Intercity Passenger Rail Discussed at Rail Subcommittee Hearing
Four witnesses on Nov. 29 discussed the state of intercity passenger rail at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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Report: Federal Law Preempts State Crossing Reg, U.S. Solicitor Tells U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar has told the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) that state laws regarding grade crossings are preempted by federal regulation of railroads, according to a
CSX Adds Atlantic Coast Line to Heritage Fleet
CSX recently revealed its latest heritage locomotive—a tribute to the Atlantic Coast Line—fresh out of the Class I railroad’s paint shop in Waycross, Ga.
Industrial Development Briefs: Plastic Express, Thorold Multimodal Hub
Logistics company Plastic Express has signed a lease at the CSX-served Central Port Logistics Center in Savannah, Ga. Also, the Thorold Multimodal Hub, a joint venture of BMI Group and HOPA (Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority) Ports in Ontario, Canada, has received a 2023 Brownie Award from the Canadian Brownfields Network.
CSX: Failed Wheel Bearing Behind Kentucky Derailment
An investigation has determined that a failed railcar wheel bearing caused the Nov. 22 CSX train derailment just north of Livingston, Ky., the Class I railroad reported Nov. 26. Sixteen cars, including
Class I Briefs: CSX, CN
CSX terminal operations supervisors participate in an immersive event. Also, CN releases its 2023 Investor Fact Book.
Motsinger Earns AAR Environmental Excellence Award
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has recognized Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Adam Motsinger for environmental excellence in 2023.
HCPHC Hosts Groundbreaking for Port Bienville Railroad Storage Yard
Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC), local officials and industry representatives gathered on Nov. 15 for the groundbreaking of the new Port Bienville Railroad Storage Yard at the McDonald Business Center in Bay Saint Louis, Miss.
CSX Update on Howells Yard Derailment
CSX late on Nov. 17 reported that recovery efforts were under way at its Howells Yard in Atlanta, Ga., following an early-morning collision of a Norfolk Southern (NS) train with a standing CSX train at an interchange point.
Regional Rail Acquiring Two Midwestern Short Lines (UPDATED 11/16)
Indiana Eastern Railroad (IERR) and Ohio South Central Railroad (OSCR) will be added to the portfolio of Regional Rail, a Kennett Square, Pa.-based short line holding company backed by 3i. Regional Rail