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Economy starting to pick up, says incoming CEO of BNSF Railway
(Source: CNBC, September 25, 2020) NEW YORK — Katie Farmer, incoming CEO of BNSF Railway, told CNBC on Friday that her industry has clearly been impacted economically by the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s optimism on the horizon. Full story: CNBC Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Read MoreAdmin and maintenance service is falling behind in the age of PSR, rail shippers say
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, September 28, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The lesser-known pitfalls of the U.S. Class I railroads’ conversion to precision-scheduled railroading are delayed responses, billing errors and unreliable maintenance checks, according to a panel of rail shippers speaking at the North East Association of Rail Shippers virtual conference last week. The shippers said…
Read MoreClass I railroads eye U.S.-Mexico intermodal opportunities
(Source: Freight Waves, September 23, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The U.S. Class I railroads say they’re ready to handle any influx of business that might occur at the U.S.-Mexico border as a result of nearshoring and shifting consumer patterns. Full story: Freight Waves Monday, September 28, 2020
Read MoreNorfolk Southern to idle hump at Enola Yard
(Source: Freight Waves, September 24, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Friday will be the last day for the hump at Norfolk Southern’s Enola yard in Pennsylvania. Instead of using the hump, Norfolk Southern (NS) will sort and attach railcars to outbound trains using flat switching. Full story: Freight Waves Monday, September 28, 2020
Read More25 years later, Sunset Limited mystery still unsolved
(Source: SanTan Sun News, September 25, 2020) PHOENIX — Someone pulled 29 spikes that bound the rails to the wooden ties. They shoved one of the rails out of alignment and propped it in place with a metal bar. And they bypassed the alarm wires that run along the tracks so the engineers on the…
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