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CSX on Oct. 15 released a video on social media congratulating its Frontier Yard team in Buffalo, N.Y., for more than 2,000 injury-free days. (Screen Grab From CSX Video)

Class I Briefs: CSX, NS, UP

One of CSX’s New York-based teams achieves more than 2,000 days of injury-free service. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) commits $856,800 in grants to combat food insecurity, finalizes its East Palestine, Ohio, field office, and participates in the 2024 Virginia Maritime Association International Trade Symposium; and Union Pacific’s (UP) United Way campaign raises $860,000.

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For Port NOLA, a $1MM FEMA Security Grant

The Port of New Orleans, La., (Port NOLA) will use a $1,040,583 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to make physical and technology upgrades that will improve the Harbor Police Department’s surveillance

“Hey, Virginia and Rail Enthusiasts everywhere! We've officially broken ground on the Long Bridge Rail Project,” the U.S. Department of Transportation reported via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 15. (Image Courtesy of USDOT)
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Long Bridge Construction Kicks Off

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 15 for the $2.3 billion Long Bridge Project, which is slated to boost passenger rail capacity over the Potomac River between Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.,

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First Meltdown Stress Test Since 2022

Hurricane Survival Mode: We now have operating data for the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. It encapsulates most of the damage from Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida late

CPKC on Oct. 11 officially opened its new Operations Center at Knoche Yard in Kansas City, Mo. (pictured). CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas were among those attending a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Screen Grab from CPKC Video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates the opening of its new U.S. Operations Center. Also, CSX releases video highlights of its 33rd annual short line conference; and Norfolk Southern (NS) donates another $400,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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Duos, CN Ink Five-Year Strategic Agreement

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Duos Technologies Group, Inc., on Oct. 8 reported signing a new five-year agreement with CN that will allow Duos to provide Machine Vision/Artificial Intelligence wayside detection safety data through a subscription service.

PTC: Best Practices, Lessons Learned

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE: This report focuses on CSX’s track record with Positive Train Control, some four years after it was fully deployed. How has PTC impacted safety at CSX? What