STB chairman takes a parting shot at activist investor’s plans for Norfolk Southern
STB chairman takes a parting shot at activist investor’s plans for Norfolk Southern CHICAGO — Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin J. Oberman on Wednesday blasted activist investor Ancora Holdings, saying that its plans for Norfolk Southern are a threat to...
Union Pacific undermined regulators’ efforts to assess safety, US agency says
Union Pacific undermined regulators’ efforts to assess safety, US agency says OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific managers undermined the U.S. government’s efforts to assess safety at the railroad in the wake of several high-profile derailments across the industry...
Long Chicago-Quad Cities Amtrak service impasse illustrates hurdles for new routes: Analysis
Long Chicago-Quad Cities Amtrak service impasse illustrates hurdles for new routes: Analysis MOLINE, Ill. — Among the 69 projects receiving Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification and Development Program grants last December was a familiar route:...
On Workers’ Memorial Day, AFL-CIO’s Shuler says workers still pay “ultimate price”
On Workers’ Memorial Day, AFL-CIO’s Shuler says workers still pay “ultimate price” Even after decades of enforcement, activism, and union campaigning, “workers are still paying the price every day” in deaths and injuries on the job “for corporate greed,”...
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands
Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos sickened thousands HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining...
BNSF marks first distributed-power train to feature ECP brakes
BNSF marks first distributed-power train to feature ECP brakes BNSF Railway Co. recently completed the maiden run of a distributed-power train equipped with the latest generation of electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes. BNSF hauls coal for Southern Co....
Deadline for Don Little Memorial Scholarship
2024 updated Illinois_SLB_Scholarship_[11528] The deadline to submit your application in May 1, 2024! Brother Don Little a Locomotive Engineer with Metra Commuter Rail and a proud BLET member of Division 294 for over 35 years. Don graduated from Lake Park High School...
Regulators end probe of Union Pacific’s use of embargoes, but slam railroad’s ‘delay and obfuscation’
Regulators end probe of Union Pacific’s use of embargoes, but slam railroad’s ‘delay and obfuscation’ WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board today closed the book on its investigation of Union Pacific’s record use of congestion-related embargoes in 2022 – but...
AFL-CIO urges Norfolk Southern shareholders to vote against activist investor’s proposals
AFL-CIO urges Norfolk Southern shareholders to vote against activist investor’s proposals WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO today became the latest organization to oppose an activist investor’s bid to gain control of Norfolk Southern. “In our view, Ancora’s business plan to...
NTSB surveys Norfolk Southern employees on company’s safety culture
NTSB surveys Norfolk Southern employees on company's safety culture The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a survey of Norfolk Southern Railway's workforce to evaluate the Class I's safety culture. The survey is part of the NTSB's special investigation...