AAR hazmat awards honor Schoendorfer of NS, safe shippers

The Association of American Railroads announced the 2018 recipients of the Holden-Proefrock Award and the 2017 Non-Accident Release (NAR) Grand Slam Awards.

Puchala leading national communications and marketing for Operation Lifesaver

Operation Lifesaver, the national rail safety education organization, has hired Jessica Puchala as director of communications and marketing.

Crude pumps up weekly carload report

Commodity and intermodal rail traffic continued to finished in positive territory for the latest week, but at a much slower pace than earlier in the year.

Norfolk Southern, CSX continue recovery from effects of Hurricane Michael

The Class 1 carriers continue to make repairs and clean up lines a week after Hurricane Michael whipsawed the South with destructive winds and torrential rain.

Brake-Boss™ tech testing on Union Pacific

A recent test is demonstrating how railroads can show yarded trains who’s “the boss” when it comes to the status of air brakes.

Trump Administration shelves coal plan: Report

Amid economic and political pushback, the Trump Administration has quietly put plans to revitalize the coal industry on the back burner, according to a published report.

Rail a critical link as planners honor Port NOLA’s strategic vision

With rail as a central piece, the Port of New Orleans saw its development plans honored as it transforms the busiest U.S. Gulf maritime gateway.

Record container traffic in FY18 for Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach, the largest U.S. intermodal import gateway, set an all-time record for container volume in fiscal 2018.

New Metrolink co-CEOs as Leahy retires

In a change of leadership, Southern California’s commuter rail operator Metrolink is bidding farewell to one chief executive, and hello to co-CEOs as of January.

Buff? Draft? CN rolls out centerbeams with new energy management tech

A fleet of new centerbeam cars are being deployed by CN, with patented energy management technology designed to reduce train separations in transit.

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