In a 6-3 decision extremely important to railroads and their regulators, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on June 28 to overturn a long-standing precedent that set the framework
R.J. Corman Railroad Group appoints Alín Campián as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Also, RailPros hires Kyle D’Souza as Vice President, Corporate Development; and Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) appoints Flavio Batista as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Rob Dooley as CFO.
Tough May weather in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana plunged Union Pacific’s (UP) network velocity to a five-year low of 22.7 mph in the week ending June 7 and, after a modest uptick
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) on June 24 announced nearly $5 million to improve freight rail at facilities in Luxemburg, Reedsburg and Wrightstown.
The Railroad Retirement Board June 27 reported that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies has allocated $100 million for the agency’s Fiscal Year 2025
OmniTRAX on June 27 reported being selected as the exclusive rail operator for Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon; the projected start date is Aug. 1. This will be the fourth domestic port in
Sarah Yurasko, Senior Vice President, Law and General Counsel for the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), has been admitted to the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, WTS International and its Boston Chapter have selected as member of the year Katie Kalugin, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Deputy Director of Administration.
Amtrak and CSX team on a Positive Train Control (PTC) installation between Haverhill, Mass., and Brunswick, Maine. Also, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) addresses “systemic racism within the transit system”; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Takoma Station is reopening early with new amenities and a rebuilt interlocking.
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 Pacific (UP) EVP Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker provides a service status report, and UP is teaming with Viterra to serve a new grain facility in Dalhart, Tex.
The first of six cutting-edge hybrid battery-electric locomotives designed and built by Union Pacific (UP) and its partner ZTR, a locomotive control systems supplier, are currently being tested at a UP facility and rail yard.
