Churchill, Manitoba rail line deal ‘best outcome for all,’ says Omnitrax

By Scott Billeck, Winnipeg Sun; May 31, 2018 The head of Omnitrax Canada is happy to see a deal in…

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Deal reached between Manitoba groups, Omnitrax for ownership of Churchill rail line

By Sean Kavanagh, CBC News; May 30, 2018 The tracks have sat flood-damaged and idle for more than a year,…

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The Daily CSX: CSX faces flurry of lawsuits claiming work conditions caused cancer

By Julia Jenae, First Coast News; May 29, 2018 Court records show the nation’s third-largest railroad company is facing a…

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Canadian Pacific Rail Strike Ends After Company Reaches Deal With Teamsters Union

By Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg; May 30, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. reached a tentative four-year deal with the Teamsters Canada…

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Canadian Pacific and the IBEW reach a tentative three-year agreement

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway; May 29, 2018: CALGARY, May 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited…

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Canadian Pacific Railway winding down service as it faces countdown to Tuesday evening strike

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, National Post; May 29, 2018 MONTREAL — The countdown to another Canadian railway strike…

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Closure of short-line railway Huron Central would be ‘traumatic’ for northeastern Ontario sawmill

By Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business; May 28, 2018 EACOM Timber is prepared to pull out all the stops to…

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Railway Association of Canada calls on Canadian government to boost short-line funding

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; May 24, 2018 Shortly after Huron Central Railway‘s (HCRY) announcement that it will cease operations by…

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Union Pacific Has Cleared About 80% of Congestion, CEO Says

By Thomas Black, Bloomberg News, Transport Topics; May 23, 2018 Union Pacific Corp. operations are about 80% of normal, after…

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Iowa Pacific leaving New York State: Railroad moves out of stations, county frets over insurance, maintenance

By Don Lehman, The Post Star; May 21, 2018 Saratoga & North Creek Railway has moved out of all but…

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Company pulls out of running to takeover northern Manitoba rail line to Churchill

By The Canadian Press, National Post; May 22, 2018 WINNIPEG — A company that announced a surprise bid earlier this…

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Ontario: Huron Central Railway to discontinue operations by year-end

A press release from Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc., Huron Central Railway; May 22, 2018: Ontario Short Line Not Economically…

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North American rail operators put profits before customers, claim shippers

By Ian Putzger, The Loadstar; May 18, 2018 North American rail operators have been accused by shipper organisations of putting…

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The Daily CSX: CSX announces new safety steps, discusses workforce plans at annual stockholders’ meeting

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; May 18, 2018 CSX Corp. will be appointing a senior-level safety administrator and…

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Norfolk Southern Railway, state debate crossing-blocking tickets at Indiana Supreme Court

By Niki Kelly, The Journal Gazette, May 17, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS — A dispute about ticketing Norfolk Southern Railway Co. for…

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Canadian National Railway eyes smaller deals, but doubts big mergers are near

By Eric Atkins, The Globe And Mail; May 15, 2018 Canadian National Railway Co. is eyeing smaller takeover targets to…

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Hump yards, dwell times and velocity: a trio of railroad execs discuss the state of their companies

By John Kingston, Executive Editor, Freight Waves; May 16, 2018 It was a hat trick of three railroads at the…

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Fire officials investigate suspicious rail car fires in San Luis Obispo, California

By Christina Favuzzi,  KSBY6 NBC; May 16, 2018 UPDATE (7:25 a.m.) – Firefighters remain on scene at the railroad tracks…

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The Daily CSX: Short on workers, CSX again warns employees about time-off policies

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; May 15, 2018 CSX Corp. (Nasdaq: CSX) is again struggling to staff during…

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Double track: Montana Rail Link wants to hasten trains through Missoula

By Kim Briggeman, Missoulian, May 13, 2018 Adding an extended siding across the overpass at East Missoula is another step…

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Canadian Pacific announces results of annual meeting of shareholders and director elections

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway Limited; May 10, 2018: CALGARY, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific Railway…

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British Columbia: ‘It is obviously hard’: despite promises, little progress on Vancouver Island’s E&N Railroad

By Justin McElroy, CBC News; May 10, 2018 There may be a new government, but the discussion over Vancouver Island’s…

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