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February 7, 2022
Unions Ask Government to Investigate Class I Attendance Policies
The call for an investigation comes just weeks after two unions threatened to strike over BNSF’s new attendance policy.
February 4, 2022
Railroad, County to Negotiate Compromise Over Controversial Forced Abandonment Plan
Transportation Commission decided not to take action on forced abandonment after Roaring Camp Railroads protested.
February 4, 2022
Restored Pullman Arrives at Illinois Railway Museum
The 1911 Pullman car was restored to its 1930s appearance in North Carolina before being donated to the museum.
February 3, 2022
New Report Finds Tensions Persist Between Amtrak, State Partners
The Amtrak Office of Inspector General found that the railroad’s state partners don’t always feel like they have control over decision-making.
February 2, 2022
R.J. Corman to Acquire Norfolk Southern Branches
R.J. Corman’s newest operation will be called the Knoxville & Cumberland Gap Railroad.
February 1, 2022
End of the Line: SEPTA AEM-7s Being Sold For Scrap
Some of the SEPTA AEM-7 electrics had been in service as recently as December.
January 31, 2022
Union Pacific to Buy 20 Battery-Electric Locomotives
Union Pacific will spend $100 million on battery-electric locomotives, the largest investment yet into the technology by a Class I
January 28, 2022
Amtrak’s New Chargers Will Debut on ‘Empire Builder’
Amtrak recently sent an ALC-42 west on the Empire Builder route to familiarize crews before the locomotives are put into service.
January 28, 2022
Canadian Pacific Prepares to Put First Hydrogen Locomotive into Service
The Canadian Pacific SD40-2F turned “H2OEL” will be used initially in Alberta.
January 27, 2022
Steam Locomotive Heads to Big Amherst Railway Show
Monson 3 is one of the most well-traveled of Maine’s iconic two-foot gauge steam locomotives.
