June 26, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) press release, June 25, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eleven U.S. Senators wrote Amtrak this week in two separate letters that criticized Amtrak’s proposed cuts to long-distance train service and...
June 26, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, June 25, 2020) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. rail traffic on a weekly basis is still lower than the same period in 2019, although that gap is narrowing, particularly for intermodal volumes. Full story: Freight Waves
June 26, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, June 24, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 20, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,278...
June 25, 2020 | CN, Headlines, Quarterly Income
(Source: CN press release, June 25, 2020) MONTREAL — CN will issue its second quarter 2020 financial and operating results on July 21, 2020, at 4:01 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). CN’s senior officers will review the results and the railway’s outlook in...
June 25, 2020 | Headlines, Quarterly Income, UP
(Source: Union Pacific press release, June 25, 2020) OMAHA, Neb. — You are invited to listen to Union Pacific Corporation’s second quarter 2020 earnings release presentation that will be broadcast live over the Internet and via teleconference on Thursday, July 23,...
June 25, 2020 | Amtrak, Headlines
(Source: Daily Inter Lake, June 25, 2020) KALISPELL, Mont. — Montanans living along the Hi-Line were delivered a blow this week when Amtrak announced it plans to cut its Empire Builder service to three days a week beginning this fall. Full story: Daily Inter...
June 25, 2020 | Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: www.nj.com, June 25, 2020) NEWARK, N.J. — NJ Transit trains and light rail service will return to a regular weekday schedule on July 6 for the first time in three months since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement at...
June 25, 2020 | Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, June 24, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Teamster political coordinators from across the country are gathering virtually this week to learn about the legislative and political priorities of the union in this...
June 25, 2020 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, June 24, 2020) NEW YORK — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended June 20, 2020, and, for this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 457,278 carloads and intermodal units, down 12.9% compared...
June 24, 2020 | CSX, Headlines
(Source: Greater Greater Washington, June 24, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Baltimore Penn Station and the trains which pass through it are set for some pretty exciting changes over the next few years. The station itself is set for a major overhaul starting potentially as...
