Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Biden Intervention
Major railroads, including Union Pacific Corp. and BNSF Railway Co., and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move that will likely force President Joe Biden’s administration to intervene and prevent a strike that could cripple an already-strained U.S. supply chain.
New Battle Emerges Between Rail Giants CN, CP Over KCS
A wrinkle has emerged in the yearlong, multibillion-dollar battle between rival railroad giants Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. over which of the Class I railroads will own and operate the smaller, but strategically important, freight carrier Kansas City Southern.
‘Alabama-USA Corridor’ Rail Work to Improve Supply Chain Infrastructure
The Jan. 4 announcement appears to be a significant step in that direction. According to the governor’s office, the overall concept calls for $231.6 million in investment in rail projects “to upgrade economic development infrastructure in central and southern Alabama.”
Expansion Underway for Baltimore’s Howard Street Tunnel
Federal officials, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and a host of other stakeholders said expansion of the 126-year-old, 1.7-mile Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore is long overdue.
Concerns Mount Over CN, KCS Rail Merger as Timetable Set for Regulatory Review
The Surface Transportation Board is taking public comments until June 28 on the proposed multibillion dollar merger of Class I freight rail companies Canadian National and Kansas City Southern.
Railroads Told to Turn Over Evidence in Fuel Surcharge Suit
In a move that could help speed up the path to a trial, a District of Columbia federal judge ruled in a multidistrict federal lawsuit that more than 200 shippers are entitled to pursue certain evidence to support their allegation that the four largest Class I railroads may have conspired to fix fuel surcharge prices.
Railroads Achieve Full Positive Train Control Implementation, FRA Says
The country’s freight and passenger railways are operating with automatic braking system technology, according to the Federal Railroad Administration.
American Railcar Industries Changes Name to American Industrial Transport
Railcar leasing and repair company American Railcar Industries has changed its name to American Industrial Transport, the company announced July 21.
July 21, 2020Special Freight Railcars Could Travel at High Speeds, Federal Researchers Show
For at least the past decade, America’s railroads have been toying with the notion of freight trains moving at speeds approaching some passenger bullet trains.
Canadian Pacific Acquires Central Maine & Quebec Railway
Canadian Pacific closed its acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway, the Alberta-based rail company said in a Dec. 30 news release.
January 6, 2020