Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen

Norfolk Southern has reached a five-year collective bargaining agreement with BRS, covering nearly 970 union members. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members at Norfolk Southern (NS) ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. Also, CSX awards Platinum Select Site status to a Dothan, Ala., industrial development property, and preps for the 83rd run of its Santa Train; and Union Pacific (UP) wraps up first-responder training at Fort Bliss, Tex.

CSX Secures Tentative Labor Agreements With BRS, IBB

CSX on March 25 announced that it has secured new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreements with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (IBB).

Up to $12.17 million of FRA funding will be invested at Napolean, Defiance & Western, Railway Age's 2023 Short Line of the Year, to replace deteriorating and broken rail and ties and expand capacity along the eastern half of the railroad. A 2020 CRISI award of $4.1 million covered the replacement of 29,000 ties and 13 miles of rail (pictured). (Patriot Rail Image)

FRA Awards $2.4B for Rail Improvement Projects

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on Oct. 29 reported that 122 freight and passenger rail improvement projects—including 81 at short lines—across 41 states will share more than $2.4 billion in grant funding

(CSX Photograph)

CSX, BRS Reach Second Paid Sick Leave Agreement

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.