Archive for February 20, 2019
PSR isn’t really all that new
Written by David Schanoes, Contributing Editor (Source: Railway Age 02/20/2019) Not that long ago, E. Hunter Harrison’s methods and strategy for CSX were subject to close scrutiny, tough questioning, much doubt, some head scratching (close 8 of 12 hump yards, anyone?), customers complaining, labor opposition and STB inquiries. All of that and more was in response to…
Read More45-G permanence inches closer
(Source: Railway Age 02/15/2019) Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief On Feb. 11, HR 510, which calls for permanence of the 45-G short line tax credit, formally received its 100th co-sponsor. The bill, introduced Jan. 11 by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), “has rapidly garnered significant bi-partisan support, as it has every Congress since…
Read MoreFRA report: All railroads met statutory PTC requirements by 2018’s end
(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/19/2019) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) late last week released a status update regarding railroads’ self-reported progress toward implementing positive train control (PTC) by 2018’s end. All 41 railroads either met the end-of-2018 statutory deadline for full implementation or submitted requests for an extension up to two additional years by demonstrating they…
Read MoreTrump administration to cancel California’s high-speed rail funds
(Source: Progressive Railroading 02/20/2019) President Trump’s administration intends to cancel $929 million in federal grant funds yet to be paid for California’s high-speed rail project, and also will explore legal options to seek the return of $2.5 billion previously paid for the project. Federal Railroad Administrator Ronald Batory yesterday notified California High Speed Rail Authority…
Read MoreUP employees step up to help laid off employee battling breast cancer
(Source: Television station KETV, February 19, 2019) OMAHA, Neb. — JoAnna Draper doesn’t have a job; she lost it last Tuesday along with 149 other Omaha Union Pacific employees. KETV NewsWatch 7 shared Draper’s story last week following the latest round of layoffs. The single mom and former UP fitness for duty nurse is also…
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