BLET News

(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, July 22, 2017) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 22, 2017. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 534,152 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.1 percent compared with the same week last year. Total…

(Source: Dow Jones Newswires, July 28, 2017) NEW YORK — A freight railroad regulator called on CSX Corp. to address “serious issues” causing delays, congestion and other problems, the latest setback for the railway as it attempts to revamp its operations. The Surface Transportation Board on Thursday wrote to CSX’s chief executive, Hunter Harrison, asking…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, July 26 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen’s Education & Training Department is announcing its Fall Training Schedule for 2017, and all officers and members are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Members can register for these classes through the updated BLET Education & Training Department registration site (www.ble-t.org/departments/et). From…

(Source: Union Pacific press release, July 20, 2017) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2017 second quarter net income of nearly $1.2 billion, a second quarter record of $1.45 per diluted share. This compares to about $1.0 billion, or $1.17 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2016. Union Pacific also reported a second…

(Source: Reuters, July 17, 2017) NEW YORK — About $1 million worth of smuggled marijuana was discovered last week in the spare tire compartments of newly assembled Ford Fusion sedans imported into the United States from Mexico, U.S. officials said on Monday. In all, 15 Mexican-made Ford cars, each packed with marijuana instead of a…