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North American freight-rail industry backs new trade deal
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/19/2019) Yesterday, the leaders of the North American freight-rail industry associations called on their governments to quickly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to U.S. congressional leadership, Canadian Deputy Prime Minster Chrystia Freeland and Mexican Undersecretary to North America Jesus Seade, the North American rail association executives wrote the USMCA…
Read MoreDisney and Brightline confirm advanced talks over theme park station
(Source: Orlando Sentinel, December 17, 2019) ORLANDO, Fla. — Brightline and Walt Disney Co. officials have confirmed advanced talks about a station on or near theme-park property as part of a route to Tampa proposed by the passenger-rail system being renamed as Virgin Trains USA. Full story: Orlando Sentinel Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Read MoreToyota accuses U.S. rail carriers of price-fixing conspiracy
(Source: Jacksonville Business Journal, December 17, 2019) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. has filed suit against the largest U.S. rail carriers, including Jacksonville-based CSX Corp., alleging a price-fixing conspiracy. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Dec. 13, accuses the rail carriers of violating…
Read MoreUP says PTC implementation is complete; Interoperability efforts continue
(Source: Union Pacific press release, December 16, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Union Pacific recently completed Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation, activating its final track segment. The technology is now implemented on all the company’s federally mandated rail lines, including required passenger train routes. Union Pacific will continue working with partner railroads on their interoperability efforts, ensuring…
Read MoreRail volume down for 9th straight month in November
(Source: Supply Chain Dive, December 16, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — November was the ninth month in a row in which the total rail freight carloads have fallen year-over-year, according to numbers released by the Association of American Railroads. Both carloads and intermodal traffic saw year-over-year declines. Full story: Supply Chain Dive Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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