For the week ending Jan. 14 (Week 2), total U.S. rail traffic was down 1.7% compared with the same week last year; carloads came in 4.2% higher while intermodal dipped 7.0% compared to 2022, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) Jan. 18 report.
Amtrak to restore full service on the Cascade line to pre-pandemic levels. Also, NJ Transit expands Student Discount Program to include part-time students.
Amtrak on Jan. 17 released its third annual Diversity Report showcasing the company’s representation data across all levels and departments through Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program.
Union Pacific’s (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker is recognized with Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2022 Black Leadership Award. Also, Chris Heald joins WSP as Principal Director of the firm’s Transit and Rail national business line.
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) has secured a new labor contract with the Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners. Also, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached tentative contract agreements with the South Buffalo Railway Company (SBRR) and the Illinois Railway (IR).
Amtrak is seeking Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval to retire fixed wayside signals as automatic block points on the Mid-Atlantic Division’s Philadelphia-to-Washington, line (a Northeast Corridor branch), according to a notice in the Federal Register’s Jan. 17 edition.
The opening date of the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Grand Central Madison station has been delayed due to an ongoing issue with an exhaust fan; Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s (MassDOT) Northern Tier Passenger Rail service could cost up to $2 billion; and four MetroLink stations in St. Clair County will receive the system’s first fare collection gates next year.
Fascan International, Inc. announced Jan. 10 that Tim Harkins has been named the company’s National Railroad Specialist.
Norfolk Southern (NS) Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins named to Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s (Georgia Chamber) 2023 Executive Committee as Foundation Chair. Also, Union Pacific (UP) provides a rail operations update.