The Daily CSX: Amid regulatory scrutiny, CSX leads nation in revenue from fees

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; February 13, 2019 CSX Corp. (Nasdaq: CSX) generated more than $365 million from…

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Frank Wilner Opinion: Beware the operating ratio trap

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; February 11, 2019 Watching Washington, February 2019: Sizzle sells…

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Norfolk Southern announces strategic plan targeting a 60 percent operating ratio at Investor and Financial Analyst Conference

A press release from Norfolk Southern Corporation; February 11, 2019: NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 11, 2019 – Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:…

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Canadian rail rules derailed by American red tape

By: Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; February 8, 2019 OTTAWA — Transport Canada had no clue what items American freight trains…

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Canadian transport minister orders all trains to use hand brakes after fatal derailment

By Brennan Doherty, The Star Calgary; February 8, 2019 CALGARY—Days after a Canadian Pacific Railway train began sliding down a…

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Canadian Pacific Railway update on Field, British Columbia derailment

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway; February 8, 2019: CALGARY, Feb. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP)…

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The Daily CSX: CSX annual report yields new details on capital spending

By Paul Conley, Editor-in-Chief, RT&S Magazine; February 7, 2019 CSX has filed its annual report with securities regulators, and the…

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$5 Billion international rail company quietly chugs along in Connecticut

By Jim Cameron, Connecticut Post; February 7, 2019 You might not realize it, but Connecticut is home to the world…

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‘A major challenge:’ Railway in British Columbia derailment details harsh weather challenges

By Lauren Krugel, The Canadian Press, CTV News; February 8, 2019 CALGARY — A report by the railway company involved…

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British Columbia: Doomed Canadian Pacific freight train had speed control problems hours before derailment, says railway source

By Bill Kaufmann, Calgary Herald; February 6, 2019 The freight train involved in a fatal derailment was flagged for speed…

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Union Pacific Reports Positive Train Control Progress: Installation Completed and Passenger Routes Implemented

A press release from Union Pacific Railroad; February 5, 2019: Omaha, Nebraska Union Pacific installed Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment…

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Wisconsin: Union Pacific’s Butler Yard eliminates positions as railroad company streamlines operations

By Natalie Wickman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; February 5, 2019 The rail yard that contributed to the beginnings of the village…

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Port Authority bills Norfolk Southern $3 million and questions safety of double-stacked rail cars

By Ed Blazina, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; February 5, 2019 Port Authority has joined North Side residents, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation…

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Canadian National Railway infrastructure workers ratify new contract with 14-per-cent wage increase

By The Canadian Press, Montreal Gazette; February 5, 2019 TORONTO — Canadian National Railway and the union representing 3,000 employees…

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Canadian Transportation Safety Board says Canadian Pacific freight train began to move on its own, derailing 99 cars and killing three crew

By The Canadian Press, Edmonton Journal; February 5, 2019 CALGARY — Investigators say a Canadian Pacific freight train was parked…

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The centennial of the transcontinental railroad all but excluded the Chinese workers who helped build it. As Utah marks the 150th anniversary, their stories are being told.

By Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune; February 3, 2019 They’re extraordinary pieces of history — three gleaming ceremonial…

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31 Elk dead in rare collision with freight train in Southeast Idaho

By Staff, Idaho State Journal; February 2, 2019 In the early morning hours of Jan. 25, a herd of elk…

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3 Canadian Pacific Railway employees killed in train derailment near Field, British Columbia

By Melissa Gilligan and Karen Bartko, Global News; February 4, 2019 Three Canadian Pacific Railway employees were killed after their…

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BNSF customers invested $3 billion in industrial developments in 2018

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; February 1, 2019 BNSF Railway Co. announced yesterday that plant construction and upgrade investments made by…

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Canadian National Railway mechanics ratify four-year contract with 11% wage increase

By The Canadian Press, BNN Bloomberg; January 30, 2019 MONTREAL – The union representing Canadian National Railway mechanics, electricians and…

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Future of BNSF’s Havelock shops in Nebraska uncertain; 400 workers could be affected

By MATT OLBERDING, Lincoln Journal Star; January 29, 2019 The future of BNSF Railways’ Havelock shops appears to be up…

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The Daily CSX: Sarah Jones’ Family Settles With CSX Transportation in ‘Midnight Rider’ Suit

By Gene Maddaus, Senior Media Writer, Variety; January 30, 2019 The family of Sarah Jones, the camera assistant who was…

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Canadian National building strong momentum into 2019

A press release from Canadian National Railway; January 29, 2019: Q4 results driven by solid top-line growth and significantly improved…

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