Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend

A press release from Norfolk Southern Corporation; October 24, 2018: NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:…

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Canadian National reports Q3-2018 financial results: Solid top-line growth in the quarter with record revenues; progress on key capacity expansion projects sets up strong finish to year

A press release from Canadian National Railway; October 23, 2018: MONTREAL, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX: CNR)…

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Union Pacific to cut 475 jobs in first wave of planned reductions

By Lisa Baertlein, Reuters; October 23, 2018 (Reuters) – Railroad operator Union Pacific Corp (UNP.N) said on Tuesday it would…

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New restrictions could derail oil-by-rail shipments

By Nelson Bennett, Business In Vancouver; October 23, 2018 The discount on Canadian crude oil hit a record last week…

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Introduction to precision railroading, part 1: the industry’s savior or villain. Take your choice.

By Brian Bowers, Contributor, Freight Waves; October 22, 2018 Few topics in the rail industry elicit the emotional reaction of…

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Atlanta: MARTA plans commuter rail line for Clayton County

By David Wickert and Leon Stafford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 19, 2018 MARTA is close to approving a passenger rail…

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Norfolk Southern tells employees: Atlanta move could happen

By Robert McCabe, The Virginian-Pilot; October 18, 2018 NORFOLK Do they stay or do they go? A video from CEO…

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VIA Rail Canada train chronically late: Rail advocates

By Staff, The Sudbury Star; October 22, 2018 Despite twice lengthening its trip length and agreeing to cut out one…

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Hudson Bay Railway’s Churchill line washout cost VIA Rail Canada $1.7M in revenue

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; October 15, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail estimates it lost almost $1.7 million in…

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After Iowa Pacific in New York State: State backs off effort to seek ‘abandonment’ of Tahawus rail line

By Don Lehman, The Post-Star; October 17, 2018 The state Department of Environmental Conservation has asked federal officials to postpone…

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Canadian Pacific Railway CEO downplays impact of U.S.-China trade battle; has good quarterly earnings report

By The Canadian Press, BNN Bloomberg; October 19, 2018 CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is downplaying the potential negative…

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The Basch Report: CSX forecasting growth of 6 to 8 percent, plans more job cuts

By Mark Masch, Contributing Writer, Jacksonville Daily Record; October 18, 2018 CSX Corp. on Tuesday reported third-quarter results better than…

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Norfolk Southern, CSX continue recovery from effects of Hurricane Michael

By Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor, Railway Age Magazine; October 17, 2018 The Class 1 carriers continue to make repairs and…

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The Daily CSX: CSX cuts more intermodal pairs as it restructures network

By Edwin Lopez, Supply Chain Dive; October 10, 2018 Dive Brief: CSX will cut 230 more domestic intermodal pairs as…

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Excitement builds in Churchill, Manitoba as 1st rail vehicles arrive in town in more than a year

By Cameron MacLean, CBC News; October 8, 2018 The first rail traffic in more than a year rolled into Churchill…

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The Daily CSX: In latest suit, CSX battles union chapter over mandatory staffing levels

By Will Robinson, Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal; October 10, 2018 CSX filed suit Tuesday in U.S. District Court against the…

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Cowen on Canadian Pacific: ‘No skepticism in a post-Hunter world’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 9, 2018 “We have no skepticism in Canadian Pacific’s post-Hunter world,…

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The Daily CSX: CSX sues Norfolk Southern and short-line railroad, alleging monopoly at biggest terminal at Port of Virginia

By Robert McCabe, The Virginian-Pilot; October 8, 2018 NORFOLK CSX Transportation Inc. is suing Norfolk Southern Railway and the Chesapeake-based…

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Norfolk, Virginia mayor: No bidding war for Norfolk Southern

By J. Scott Trubey, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; October 8, 2018 The mayor of Norfolk, Va., said over the weekend that…

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Opinion: Improved passenger rail important

By The Editorial Board, The Kansan; October 7, 2018 This week Bob Myers, city manager for the City of Newton,…

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Manitoba: ‘To us, it’s a miracle’: Churchill residents celebrate repair of railway washouts

By Austin Grabish, CBC News; October 7, 2018 Churchillians are getting ready to celebrate the completion of repairs to their…

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Manitoba: Churchill railway may be closed a second winter

By Dylan Robertson, Winnipeg Free Press; October 4, 2018 OTTAWA — The new owners of the railway to Churchill warned…

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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen delegates re-elect Pierce national president, voice support for Amtrak’s long distance network

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 5, 2018 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) yesterday re-elected Dennis Pierce to…

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Canadian Pacific Q32018 prelim: ‘sustainable, profitable growth’

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; October 4, 2018 During its 2018 Investor Day, Canadian Pacific Railway on…

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Canada: RCMP say first responders got to fatal train derailment as quickly as they could

From CBC News; October 3, 2018 The RCMP say emergency responders reacted as quickly as they could to a fatal…

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