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BLET preparing comments on automation in the railroad industry; Members can also give their input
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 20, 2018 — The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen is currently drafting comments in response to a request by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding automation in the railroad industry. The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 22, 2018, and the comments are due no later than May…
Read MoreU.S. rail intermodal volume outpaces carloads in Week 15
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/19/2018) U.S. railroads reported a 4.3 percent increase in traffic for the week ending April 14, logging 534,198 carloads and intermodal units compared with the same week last year, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Intermodal volume outpaced growth in carload activity during the week, with railroads moving 276,075 containers and trailers, up…
Read MoreWashington state panel OKs funds for rail-crossing improvements
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/17/2018) The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has approved more than $30,000 in grant funding for rail-crossing upgrades in Auburn. Auburn city officials requested the funds to improve safety at the C Street SW crossing, according to a UTC press release. The grants will be used to cover the cost to install median…
Read MoreCSX posts record first-quarter earnings
(Source: Progressive Railroading 04/18/2018) CSX Corp. yesterday announced first-quarter 2018 earnings that surpassed analysts’ estimates and a profit that nearly doubled compared with a year ago, as the Class I continued to cut costs and advance its scheduled railroading model. CSX reported record Q1 2018 net earnings of $695 million, or 78 cents per share, compared…
Read MoreTCRC gives 72-hour strike notice at CP Rail
(Source: Canadian Press, April 17, 2018) CALGARY — The union representing about 3,000 conductors and locomotive engineers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has formally served the company with a 72-hour notice of an intent to strike. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference cites a lack of progress at the bargaining table but says talks…
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