Chicago’s Frigid Cold Forces Crews to Set Railroad Tracks Ablaze to Keep Trains Moving

By Don Reisinger, Fortune Magazine; January 30, 2019 Chicago is cold. Like, really, really cold. And now crews have been…

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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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Union Pacific’s customer conversations ‘haven’t been easy’ amid PSR transition

By Emma Cosgrove, Supply Chain Drive; January 28, 2019 Dive Brief: Union Pacific (UP) is ahead of schedule on its…

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Union Pacific sues to fire worker who defecated on railcar

By Christopher Vondracek, The Washington Times; January 28, 2019 Union Pacific is asking a federal judge to allow it to…

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The Daily CSX: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threatens legal action against CSX over Whitesboro bridge concerns

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 29, 2019 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening legal action against CSX if the…

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Virginia transportation body intrigued by trucks-to-rail concept for Interstate 81

By Jeff Sturgeon, The Roanoke Times; January 24, 2019 A trucks-to-rail strategy to unsnarl Interstate 81 in Virginia fascinated several…

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Canadian Pacific reports record fourth-quarter; sustainable, profitable growth continues into 2019

A press release from Canadian Pacific Railway; January 23, 2019: CALGARY, Jan. 23, 2019 /CNW/ – Canadian Pacific Railway Limited…

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The Daily CSX: CSX says it plans to keep cutting jobs

By Mark Basch, Contributing Writer, Jacksonville Daily Record; January 24, 2019 CSX Corp.’s 2018 job cuts exceeded management’s expectations, and…

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Union Pacific reports strong earnings, but job cuts are likely as executives tout cost-cutting moves

By Brad Davis, Business Editor, Omaha World-Herald; January 24, 2019 Union Pacific reported better-than-expected quarterly profits Thursday as the company…

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Norfolk Southern reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2018 results

A press release from Norfolk Southern Corporation; January 24, 2019: Fourth-quarter and full-year record operating income and full-year record operating…

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German Court of Auditors proposes radical DB reform

GERMANY’s Federal Court of Auditors presented a report to the German parliament on January 17 which calls for the federal…

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Manitoba: City of Thompson officially becomes Missinippi Rail partner at January 21 council meeting

By Kyle Darbyson, Thompson Citizen; January 23, 2019 At the tail end of 2018, residents of Churchill celebrated the return…

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Three companies and what they said about precision railroading in their earnings calls

By John Kingston, Freight Waves; January 22, 2019 Three sides of the move to precision railroading (PSR) were on display…

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The Daily CSX: Deal falls through between CSX, RailUSA on Panhandle tracks

By TaMaryn Waters, Tallahassee Democrat; January 18, 2019 The sale of the Florida Panhandle train route from CSX to RailUSA, slated to…

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Return of train to Churchill, Manitoba raised spirits — but mayor says fuel, food costs remain high

By Bryce Hoye, Reporter, CBC News; January 18, 2019 It’s been well over a month since the first passenger trains…

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Kansas City Southern joins the move to precision railroading and now it’s almost unanimous

By John Kingston, Freight Waves; January 18, 2019 Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KCS) is going down the precision railroading track.…

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The Daily CSX: CSX ‘hopes’ no more lanes will be cut soon

By Edwin Lopez, Supply Chain Dive; January 17, 2019 Dive Brief: CSX executives told investors in an earnings call they…

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R.J. Corman names new president, signals boss

By Paul Conley, Editor-in-Chief, RT&S Magazine; January 18, 2019 R. J. Corman Railroad Group LLC announced a slew of changes in its…

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Frank Wilner Opinion: Surface Transportation Board waiting too long for Godot

By Frank N. Wilner, Capitol Hill Contributing Editor, Railway Age Magazine; January 17, 2019 Watching Washington, January 2019: Prominently on…

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Glenview, Illinois Trustees Add Additional $105,000 Toward Railroad Fight

By Tom Robb, Journal & Topics; January 16, 2019 Glenview village trustees appropriated an additional $105,000 at Tuesday’s (Jan. 15)…

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The Daily CSX: CSX finishes 2018 with a national record, announces stock buyback

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; January 17, 2019 CSX Corp. (Nasdaq: CSX) netted $843 million, or $1.01 per…

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Canadian Transportation Agency to investigate possible freight rail problems in Vancouver

By The Canadian Press, CTV News; January 14, 2019 GATINEAU, Que. — The Canadian Transportation Agency will investigate possible problems…

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A former counsel of the chief rail U.S rail regulator wonders about its future mission

By John Kingston, Freight Waves; January 14, 2019 With precision railroading looming as the dominant operating strategy in the North…

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