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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

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Railway Age Announces Women in Rail Honorees for 2024

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation. This

Union Pacific Receives NRHS-Railway Age-RT&S Historic Preservation Award

The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have awarded Union Pacific’s heritage program their second annual Historic Preservation Award, which recognizes and honors a North American common-carrier

Class I Briefs: UP, CPKC

Union Pacific (UP) participates in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) unveils its 2024 Holiday Train schedule and artist lineup.

(Image Courtesy of Port of Los Angeles)

For Port of LA, ‘Broad Gains in Clean Air Progress’

The Port of Los Angeles on Oct. 4 reported that air pollution from its operations is at the lowest level since 2005, when the Port began tracking emissions from all sources moving

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Commentary

TD Cowen 3Q24 Earnings Preview

We adjust our third-quarter 2024 estimates for the U.S. railroads to reflect volumes quarter-to-date (QTD), mix headwinds and diesel tailwinds. Our TD Cowen rail survey offers a slightly negative read for the rail pricing outlook. Hurricane Helene could have notable impact in the fourth quarter for the Eastern carriers but it is too soon to know just how much. We remain cautious on U.S. group into the print.

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Report: USDOT Calls on Appeals Court to Reject Petitions Against its Two-Person Crew Rule

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is calling on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit to reject petitions that seek to vacate its two-person crew rule, according to a Law360 report. The rule, issued earlier this year by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), was issued to establish “minimum safety requirements for the size of train crews.”

Class I Briefs: UP, CSX, NS, BNSF

Union Pacific (UP) and The Manufacturing Institute release “Careers on Track: 3 Years of Impact,” a video highlighting their joint efforts to inspire the workforce of tomorrow. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs celebrates his second anniversary with the Class I; Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Norris Yard drives performance improvements; and BNSF completes a maintenance project on its bridge in Sibley, Mo., one of the last single-track sections on the Class I’s Southern Transcon route.

(Logo Courtesy of Ports of Indiana and OmniTRAX)

Mount Vernon Railroad Launches, Serves Southwest Indiana Port

The Ports of Indiana and OmniTRAX on Sept. 25 reported the name of their new switching railroad serving customers at the southwest Indiana port: Mount Vernon Railroad.

Aerial view of the first derailment site (left) and the second derailment site (right). (NS Image, Courtesy of NTSB)​

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for March 2023 NS Derailment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Sept. 25 released the final report for its investigation of the March 9, 2023, derailment of a Norfolk Southern (NS) train on the Alabama East End District

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