The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) presented President’s Safety Awards to members at its Central and Pacific Region Meeting, held Nov. 3-5 in New Orleans, La., and at its Eastern and Southern Region Meeting, held Sept. 9-11 in Charlotte, N.C.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 2 announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Union Railroad, a Class III switching railroad with 128 miles
Brandt expands its material handling division across Canada. Also, Union Railroad Company opens a new railcar repair facility in the Pittsburgh area.
Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on March 3 ratified an implementing agreement with Kansas City Southern (KCS) and Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E), as well as a new collective bargaining agreement with the Union Railroad of Pittsburg, Pa.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reported reaching tentative agreements with Canadian Pacific’s Soo Line, Kansas City Southern (KCS), Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern (DM&E), and Union Railroad; and unanimously ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement with Illinois Railway.
The Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission has approved distribution of $31.3 million for 26 freight rail improvement projects through the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP).
