The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a report and three safety recommendations on shoving movements following its investigation of the Oct. 29, 2021, accident involving a Watco Dock and Rail LLC (WDRL) conductor killed when a train collided with a combination vehicle at a grade crossing in Houston, Tex.
CSX on Oct. 25 reported the ratification of a paid sick leave agreement with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalman (BRS) that covers approximately 200 employees working on its Louisville & Nashville (L&N) property.
At Norfolk Southern (NS), income from railway operations and diluted earnings per share were down by double-digits in third-quarter 2023, reflecting a $163 million charge associated with the Feb. 3 derailment in
Through the first 42 weeks of 2023 (ending Oct. 21), total North American carload and intermodal traffic decreased 3.5% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Oct. 25. Both the U.S. and Canada experienced declines, while Mexico saw a gain.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on Oct. 24 established an Emerging Projects Agreement with Kansas City, Mo., to “explore opportunities for innovative project planning, procurement, financing and delivery” that could include using Build America Bureau-provided low-interest loans as well as technical assistance grants. Eight projects valued at more than $15 billion are being considered under the agreement; two are rail related.
Despite “an increasingly volatile macro-economic environment,” Wabtec delivered a “strong” third quarter, as evidenced by increased growth in sales, margin, earnings and operating cash flow, Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana said during an Oct. 25 financial presentation. Sales were up 22.5% from the prior-year quarter, driven by the Freight and Transit segments, which experienced double-digit growth.
CN issued its third-quarter 2023 earnings after Wall Street’s closing bell on Oct. 24, reporting declines in revenues and operating income. The results were impacted by “continued weakness in consumer demand, external disruptions and unfavorable fuel surcharge lag,” the Canadian Class I said. However, the railroad is “primed for the rebound,” according to President and CEO Tracy Robinson.
Amtrak completes Wilmington, Del., station renovations. Also, Brightline releases Miami-to-Orlando, Fla., ridership data; Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is exploring northwest passenger rail service; the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) targets late 2023 to sign a new Full Funding Grant Agreement with Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART); Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Ambassador Program may become permanent; and Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority (SRPRA) in Pennsylvania renews its contract with consultancy Transportation for America.
A new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) working at New York-based Delaware & Hudson Railway Company
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Oct. 23 reported renewing and updating three security directives on passenger and freight railroad cybersecurity.