Archive for September 24, 2020
AAR: U.S. railroads’ intermodal volume climbs in Week 38
(Source: Progressive Railroading 09/24/2020) U.S. freight railroads hauled 521,956 carloads and intermodal units during the week ending Sept. 19, a 1.3 percent decrease compared with the same week a year ago, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Railroads moved fewer carloads during the week — 226,687 units, down 9.6 percent versus the same week in…
Read MoreNTSB: Improperly fastened rail joint caused derailment that killed Texas man
(Source: Associated Press, September 22, 2020) ARLINGTON, Texas — A loose, improperly fastened rail joint led to a 2017 derailment in a North Texas rail switching yard that killed a worker, the National Transportation Safety Board tweeted Tuesday. Full story: www.krgv.com Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Read MoreRRB names Director of Hearings and Appeals
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 20, 2020) CHICAGO — The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has appointed Spiridoula Mavrothalasitis as Director of Hearings and Appeals. In this position, Ms. Mavrothalasitis will be responsible for overseeing reviews of unfavorable claims determinations by hearings officers in the agency’s Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The bureau is…
Read MoreCanadian crude by rail exports fall to another 8-year low in July
(Source: Canadian Press, September 23, 2020) CALGARY — Canadian exports of crude oil by rail fell to another eight-year low in July despite the gradual recovery of North American fuel demand from low levels due to measures taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canada Energy Regulator says rail shipments of oil in July fell…
Read MoreU.S. rail headcount rises on monthly basis
(Source: Freight Waves, September 22, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Class I rail employment levels rose between July and August on higher rail volumes. However, headcount totals are still significantly below year-ago levels. U.S. operations of the Class I railroads employed 117,764 people in mid-August, up 0.46% from July but down by nearly 15.5% from…
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