Association of American Railroads

AAR: North American Rail Volume Down Through 27 Weeks

For the first 27 weeks of 2023 (ending July 8), total U.S. weekly rail traffic dipped 4.2% from the same point last year, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) July 12 report. Both Canada and the U.S. saw declines, while Mexico saw an increase.

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From AAR, a ‘Clarifying Perspective’ on Safety

Regarding to Surface Transportation Board docket Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service, EP 770; Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service—Railroad Reporting, EP 770-1, some rail labor unions have been providing STB (as

AAR Sues Ohio Over Crew Size Legislation

The Association of American Railroads filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on June 30 seeking to block the state’s two-person train crew mandate, which AAR contends doesn’t permit exceptions and is unconstitutional because it contradicts the 1995 Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act (ICCTA).

AAR: North American Rail Volume Down Through 25 Weeks

For the first 25 weeks of 2023 (ending June 24), total U.S. weekly rail traffic dipped 4.0% from the same point last year, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) June 28 report. Both Canada and the U.S. saw declines, while Mexico saw an increase.

STB: Rail Cost Adjustment Factor Set for 3Q23

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has adopted for third-quarter 2023 the rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF), defined as “an index formulated to represent changes in railroad costs incurred by the nation’s largest railroads over a specified period of time.”

Operation Gratitude shared in a June 12 Facebook post: “We’re less than a week from our Christmas in July assembly with CSX! We will be on-site in Jacksonville to assemble 7,500 Care Packages for Service Members deployed overseas.” (Photograph Courtesy of Operation Gratitude via Facebook)

Class I Briefs: CSX, UP

Volunteers will assemble 7,500 care packages for U.S. troops this month on behalf of CSX and national nonprofit Operation Gratitude. Also, Union Pacific (UP) Manager-Train Operations Nick Sahinen earns the railroad’s 2023 Chairman’s Environmental Award.