July 6, 2020 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(BLET Editor’s Note: The following is a message to Rail Labor from John Bragg, Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.) CHICAGO, May 29 — In last week’s update, I advised that program testing was underway and that we anticipated making the first payments...
July 6, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Nevada Appeal, July 3, 2020) LAS VEGAS — Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, both D-Nev., joined by two other Democratic senators, are urging Amtrak not to reduce service in rural areas. Full story: Nevada Appeal
July 6, 2020 | Headlines, NS, Quarterly Income
(Source: Norfolk Southern press release, July 1, 2020) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Quarterly earnings...
July 6, 2020 | Headlines, High Speed Rail
(Source: Victorville Daily Press, July 1, 2020) APPLE VALLEY, Calif. — Another piece of Virgin Trains USA’s high-speed rail line was secured Tuesday when the company entered into a lease agreement with Caltrans to use existing right of way along Interstate 15 for the...
July 6, 2020 | BNSF, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, July 3, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A federal appeals court upheld a verdict allowing a former BNSF employee to be compensated $3.1 million for an unlawful termination and workplace-related injuries. Full story: Freight...
July 6, 2020 | Headlines, KCS
(Source: Progressive Railroading, July 2, 2020) Kansas City Southern yesterday announced several organizational changes designed to support the Class I’s ongoing precision scheduled railroading (PSR) strategy and provide development opportunities for several KCS...
July 6, 2020 | Headlines, National Mediation Board
(Source: National Mediation Board press release, July 1, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Mediation Board (NMB) is pleased to announce that Ms. Kyle Fortson has been named Chairman of the National Mediation Board, effective July 1, 2020. Mr. Gerald Fauth, III and...
July 6, 2020 | Canada, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Canadian Press, July 6, 2020) LAC-MEGANTIC — Lac-Megantic will mark the seventh anniversary of a tragic rail disaster that claimed 47 lives by inaugurating a long-planned memorial space. On July 6, 2013, a runaway train hauling tanker cars loaded with...
July 6, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, July 4, 2020) NEW YORK — Millions of Americans who depend on Amtrak for part of their travel are about to lose a significant portion of the mobility they have today. Amtrak declared war on its riders by imposing, effective Oct. 1, 2020 (the first...
July 6, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: New York Times, July 3, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak has long wanted to cut back on long-distance train routes that span America’s heartland, but political pressure from Congress made it next to impossible. Then came the coronavirus. Full story: New York...
