Heidelberg Materials Opens New CSX-Served Cement Plant
Germany-based Heidelberg Materials on June 13 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new $600 million, CSX-served cement production facility in Mitchell, Ind.
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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.
TTD to Biden: Maintain STB’s Chairmanship
Removing Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chair Martin J. Oberman or failing to reappoint him “would undermine the significant progress the Board has made during his tenure,” Transportation Trades Department (TTD), AFL-CIO President
Report: Port of Wilmington Secures New Operator
Wellesley, Mass.-based Enstructure will take over Port of Wilmington, Del., operations from Gulftainer, according to a Delaware Public Media report.
FRA Awards $570MM for Grade Crossing Elimination Projects (UPDATED June 12)
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on June 5 reported that 63 projects will share more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to address safety at 400-plus at-grade crossings
Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC, UP
CSX donates $5 million to the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Md. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) reports its commitment to developing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target aligned with a 1.5⁰C future and supporting the global economy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Training team earns a 2023 BEST Award from the Association for Talent Development.
Commentary
A Tourist Railroad and a Canal Segment Provide a Glimpse Into Indiana History
We normally don’t write about “tourist railroads” here at Railway Age; in part because many are isolated and not accessible by any other form of non-automobile transportation. Yet there is an exception in southeastern Indiana, about half-way between Cincinnati and Indianapolis. It’s even accessible on Amtrak, at least for hearty travelers who are willing to put up with Amtrak’s schedule.
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‘Railroad Happy Hour’ Report: Volumes Falling Short, Service Improving
At TD Cowen’s latest “Railroad Happy Hour,” leaders in the rail and logistics market said they continue to face a soft volume environment, though service improvements are a step in the right
Three Class I Railroads Named to Forbes’ Net Zero Leaders List
Three of the six Class I railroads have been named among the top 100 U.S. companies in Forbes’ first-ever sustainability ranking, with CSX placing in the top 10.
Class I Briefs: NS, CSX
Norfolk Southern’s (NS) President and CEO Alan H. Shaw awards first Bulldog Legacy Scholarships. Also, NS and CSX are ranked among America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today.