FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE SEPTEMBER 2024 ISSUE: Nothing warms a jaded rail equipment columnist more than having an article planned out only to see the headlines grabbed by something so tantalizing that
Norfolk Southern (NS) hosts labor leaders at its Atlanta headquarters for the Class I’s first-ever 2024 Labor Council. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) sponsors the 2024 Spruce Meadows, Masters Tournament; and CSX’s Santa Train returns to the rails for its 82nd run.
We’re always on the lookout for good news and last week we highlighted the strong recent improvement in BNSF terminal dwell. And with dual lockouts at CN and CPKC, we were curious
CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Aug. 24 each reported receiving an order imposing binding arbitration between the railroad and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), which also ordered that current collective agreements must be extended until new agreements are signed between the parties, and that no further labor stoppage, including a lockout or strike, can occur during the arbitration process. On Aug. 30, TCRC filed four separate federal appeals, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Americold advances construction of its new $127 million facility at Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) IFG Terminal in Kansas City, Mo. Also, CN renames the Woodcrest Shops in Homewood, Ill., in honor of its recently retired Chief Operating Officer; and Kenny Rocker, Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales, provides a status report on the railroad.
Where does freight rail service stand following the Canadian government’s Aug. 24 order for binding arbitration that has allowed its resumption at CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)? On Aug. 25,
This has been quite a week for railroad labor relations. Failed contract talks between CN, CPKC and Teamsters Rail Canada deteriorated into a management lockout of employees—ended by a government back-to-work order
RAILWAY AGE, AUGUST 2024 ISSUE: Railroads and suppliers work year-round to prepare for winter’s onslaught well before it becomes a problem.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is putting the finishing touches on a special documentary, “Pulse of the Continent,” about the historic, 9,000-mile, three-nation journey of 2816, The Empress, on the Final Spike Anniversary
Norfolk Southern (NS) on Aug. 7 announced that it has appointed three industry veterans with precision scheduled railroading (PSR) experience to lead its Transportation team, reporting to Chief Operating Officer John Orr.
