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Intermodal gain bolsters U.S. rail traffic in Week 51
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/28/20) U.S. freight railroads moved 520,305 carloads, containers and trailers during the week ending Dec. 19, a 2.5% increase compared with the same week last year, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Total carloads for the week declined 5.8 percent to 230,838 units, while total intermodal volume climbed 10.3% to 289,467 containers…
Read MoreWSDOT report outlines high-speed travel in Pacific Northwest
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/09/2020) The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) yesterday released a report that sets a roadmap to bring ultra-high-speed ground transportation to the Pacific Northwest. The report, dubbed the 2020 Framework for the Future, builds on previous studies conducted over the past three years and details next steps on governance, strategic outreach and funding and…
Read MoreUP taps Richardson as EVP, top legal officer, corporate secretary
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/09/2020) Union Pacific Railroad yesterday named Craig Richardson executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Richardson will oversee all aspects of the company’s legal affairs, including commercial transactions and litigation, regulatory matters, labor and employment. Most recently, he served as VP of commercial and regulatory law. He’s also held the position…
Read MoreSOFA report for November 2020: Three switching fatalities in 90 days
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, December 8 — The Switching Operations Fatality Analysis (SOFA) Working Group has published its most recent Safety Alert, reminding workers to remain vigilant in light of three switching fatalities in the 90 day period from August to November. As a cross-industry collaboration for over 20 years, the SOFA Working Group has identified the…
Read MoreTwo women charged with train terror attack in Washington
(Source: Progressive Railroading 12/03/2020) Two Washington state women have been charged with a terror attack and violence against BNSF Railway Co. after they allegedly placed a “shunt” on the railroad’s tracks near Bellingham, Washington, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week. Samantha Frances Brooks and Ellen Brennan Reiche, both of Bellingham, Washington, were arrested Nov. 28 in…
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