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September 9, 2024|Regulatory

For 2023, Three Class I’s Deemed Revenue Adequate

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has found three U.S. Class I railroads to be revenue adequate for 2023: BNSF, CSX and Union Pacific. STB determined that those railroads achieved a rate…
September 5, 2024|News

Underrepresentation of WOC in Railroad Engineering: Research Review at Women in Rail 2024

In this not-to-be-missed session at the Women in Rail 2024 conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, illuminating new research on the underrepresentation of women of color in railroad engineering will be presented by Jacqueline…
U.S. agriculture that could be impacted by a Canadian rail shutdown includes soybeans that are loaded into unit trains in Garrison, N.D., and ferried across southern Canada before hand-off to UP at Eastport, Idaho, for final delivery to an export terminal in Kalama, Wash. Bruce Kelly photo.
September 3, 2024|Class I

Is the Canadian Rail Shutdown Really Over? Yes (At Least for Now). (UPDATED 9/3)

CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Aug. 24 each reported receiving an order imposing binding arbitration between the railroad and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) from the…
Construction is under way in Kanas City, Mo., for Americold’s new 335,000-square-foot cold storage facility, the first of many that the company will co-locate on the Canadian Pacific Kansas City network. (Photograph Courtesy of Americold)
August 30, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN, UP

Americold advances construction of its new $127 million facility at Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) IFG Terminal in Kansas City, Mo. Also, CN renames the Woodcrest Shops in Homewood, Ill.,…
(Courtesy of RailState)
August 27, 2024|Class I

RailState: Rail Service Resuming in Canada

Where does freight rail service stand following the Canadian government’s Aug. 24 order for binding arbitration that has allowed its resumption at CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)? On…
“We’re proud to be recognized by the Texas Veterans Commission [TVC] with its ‘Large Employer of the Year’ award!” BNSF reported Aug. 16 via social media. Pictured, from left to right: TVC District Manager Jo Ikard, TVC Veteran Employee Liaison Jay Zimmerman, BNSF Director of Talent Acquisition Kelly Jimenez and TVC Division Director Charlie Catoe at the TVC awards ceremony Aug. 9 in Humble, Tex. (BNSF Photograph)
August 19, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: BNSF, UP

BNSF provides an operational update and earns the title of “Large Employer of the Year” for Texas veterans. Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) Engineering team in Nampa, Idaho, marks a safety…
“From the machinists in the wheel shop to the electricians and the clerical employees who ensure we have the necessary materials, this achievement is truly a ONE CSX team effort,” CSX Plant Superintendent Mike Langhauser said of the Huntington Heavy Repair Shop’s recent AAR M-1003 certification with zero exceptions. (Screen Grab from the CSX Video)
August 9, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: CSX, UP, CN

The CSX Huntington Heavy Repair Shop in West Virginia achieves its fourth consecutive AAR (Association of American Railroads) M-1003 certification. Also, Union Pacific (UP) teams with Canpotex to haul record…
Overhead view of NS's Lambert's Point Yard. (Source: Google Earth via NS; Courtesy of NTSB)
August 9, 2024|Regulatory

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on July 19 NS Switching Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) ongoing investigation of the July 19, 2024, accident involving a Norfolk Southern (NS) conductor seriously injured while switching out single coal cars at a Virginia yard will…
(Photographs Courtesy of CN, left, and CPKC, right)
August 6, 2024|Class I

Canadian Class I’s, TCRC Bargaining Updates (8/6)

Separate negotiations with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have been under way at intervals for CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), with the assistance of federal conciliators. Those…
Aerial view of derailment site. (Foster County Emergency Management Photograph, Courtesy of NTSB)
August 2, 2024|Regulatory

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on CPKC’s July 5 Hazmat Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) ongoing investigation of the July 5, 2024, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train derailment and subsequent hazardous material (hazmat) release and fire near Bordulac,…
August 1, 2024|Class I

CPKC Grain: ‘Return to More Typical Demand’

Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s 2024-2025 Grain Service Outlook Report, which outlines the railroad’s grain transportation plan for export to international markets, notes that, “based on current forecasts, we expect a…
“In 2023, we continued to hone our focus on adopting innovative alternative fuels for decarbonization, including testing biofuels in locomotives and advancing use of hydrogen-powered locomotives [pictured],” CSX reported in its new 90-page ESG report. (Screen grab from CSX video)
July 31, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF

CSX releases a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, highlighting its advancements in 2023 with special reports and videos, including the launch of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered locomotive. Also,…
(CPKC Photograph)
July 30, 2024|Class I

CPKC: Carrying 2Q24 ‘Momentum’ Into Second-Half 2024

“Our excellent second-quarter results showcase how the advantages of this unrivaled North American network are being realized,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel during a financial report on July…
July 29, 2024|Freight

Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, 67

Flags across the Canadian Pacific Kansas City transnational railroad network are flying at half-mast in honor of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, who served as final President and CEO of Kansas City…
Pictured: The 2024 CPKC Women’s Open trophy presentation. According to the railroad, big crowds and memorable performances during the Open helped it to raise C$4.3 million for heart health in Alberta. (CPKC Photograph)
July 29, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS, BNSF

At the CPKC Women’s Open, a record C$4.3 million was raised to support children’s heart health research and cardiac care in Alberta, Canada. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs…
CSX has earned the “Club Elite” designation for finished vehicle transport service in 2023 from Hyundai GLOVIS. (CSX Photograph)
July 22, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF, CPKC

CSX is recognized for its 2023 finished vehicle transport service by Hyundai GLOVIS, the logistics service provider for Hyundai Motor America and Kia America. Also, BNSF’s Wichita Falls, Tex.-based signal…
The team at Juniata Locomotive Paint Shop in Altoona, Pa., “creates the face of the Norfolk Southern”—from its Heritage units to the new Thoroughbred Locomotive and everything in between. (Screenshot of NS Video showcasing Juniata).
July 9, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: NS, CPKC

Have you ever wondered who paints Norfolk Southern (NS) locomotives? The Class I releases a special video showcasing the team and its Juniata shop in Pennsylvania. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas…
CPKC on June 26 reported via LinkedIn that it has opened its newest automotive facility near Dallas, Tex., to boost vehicle distribution capacity. (Screen Grab of CPKC Video Posted on LinkedIn)
June 27, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS, UP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) opens a new automotive facility in Texas. Also, CSX earns a 2024 Navy Employer Recognition Award; Norfolk Southern (NS) launches its 2024 internship program; Union…
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June 14, 2024|News

Transnational Triumph

Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour is an historic three-nation round-trip journey that began in Calgary on April 24, 2024 to mark the one-year anniversary of CPKC’s…
NS recently unveiled this new locomotive paint scheme in Altoona, Pa., that pays tribute to its railroaders. (Alan Shaw Photograph)
June 11, 2024|Class I

Class I Briefs: NS, CPKC, CN (UPDATED 6/12)

Norfolk Southern (NS) celebrates its railroaders with a Thoroughbred Locomotive painted in a special scheme. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) meets with officials in Toronto, Canada, and marks the…
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