BMWED, D&H Ratify Agreement

A new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified by members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) working at New York-based Delaware & Hudson Railway Company

Women leaders at Norfolk Southern attended the ABL Super Tuesday Conference on Oct. 3. Pictured, left to right: Phyllis Love, Kim Spicer, Banita Hyman, Lisa Holloman, Annelle McQuerry and Marty Thomas. Banita Hyman (third from left) was named to ABL’s 100 Most Influential Black Women of 2023 list. (NS Photograph)

People News: NS, UP, Illinois HSR Commission

Norfolk Southern (NS) Senior Director Infrastructure and Cloud Services Banita Hyman earns a spot on the Atlanta Business League’s 2023 100 Most Influential Black Women list. Also, Union Pacific (UP) President Beth Whited is recognized as a “People Leader” to watch by executive search firm N2Growth; and lllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints Moline City Administrator Bob Vitas to the Illinois High-Speed Railway (HSR) Commission.

Pictured: Central Appalachia Inland Port at Prichard (CAIPP) in Wayne County, W.Va. (R.J. Corman Photograph)

R.J. Corman Leases Former Heartland Intermodal Gateway Property (UPDATED)

The Wayne County Commission has signed a contract to lease the former Heartland Intermodal Gateway property in Prichard, W.Va., to private railroad company R.J. Corman Railroad Group. R.J. Corman took over the

NS, BRS Partner to Enhance Safety

Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Oct. 19 announced a partnership to create the Signal Safety Collaboration initiative, a one-year pilot program developed with input from the

National Steel Car Exonerated in NS Derailment, Investigation Closed (Updated Oct. 18 with additional NTSB Information)

Train consist makeup, not defective wheelsets, caused the March 4, 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Springfield, Ohio. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on April 14 cancelled EI (Equipment

Class I Briefs: NS, CPKC, CN

Safety improvements are coming to Norfolk Southern (NS)-served communities in Birmingham and Trussville, Ala. Also, CPKC hosts a delegation at its headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.; and CN’s Dangerous Goods team earns the TRANSCAER National Achievement Award.

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Railway Age Announces 2023 Women in Rail Honorees

Railway Age’s 2023 Women in Rail awards program recognizes 23 women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation of railroaders.

The monumental journey transported Artemis II’s powerful rocket motors from Utah to Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of UP)
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Watch: UP’s Role in Artemis II Mission

In a fusion of steel and stars, Union Pacific (UP) recently found itself on a one-of-a-kind voyage, serving a unique customer. The railroad teamed with Norfolk Southern (NS) and short line Florida East Coast (FEC) to safely transport 10 rocket motors from Northrop Grumman Systems in Corinne, Utah, to NASA in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for use in the upcoming Artemis II mission.

Norfolk Southern’s Operations Division Safety and Service Committee recently recognized six Midwest Division railroaders, including Tim Hunt (center), for their commitment to safety. Pictured with Hunt are Wayne Strickland (left) and Cortez Mason, Mechanical. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, BNSF

Norfolk Southern (NS) recognizes six Midwest Division railroaders for their commitment to safety. Also, BNSF backs the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association’s training efforts.

UP Launches Mexico-Southeastern U.S. Domestic Intermodal Service

Union Pacific (UP) announced that it is introducing a new intermodal service connecting rapidly growing industrial markets in Mexico to areas of high demand in the Southeastern U.S. via Memphis, Tenn.

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