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December 8, 2022
Shareholders Call On Class Is to Give Railroaders Sick Leave
After Congress failed to amend a labor contract with seven days paid sick leave, some railroad investors are pressuring execs at UP and NS to do it.
December 7, 2022
Aberdeen Carolina & Western to Buy Norfolk Southern Trackage
The North Carolina short line has operated the NS trackage since 1989.
December 6, 2022
NJ Transit Considers Replacing ‘Princeton Dinky’ With Light Rail, Buses
New Jersey Transit’s 2.7-mile ‘Princeton Dinky’ connects Princeton University with the Northeast Corridor.
December 5, 2022
Cumbres & Toltec Announces 2023 Schedule
Tickets are now on sale for all 2023 departures on the iconic narrow gauge railroad.
December 2, 2022
Bridge Over California Rail Yard, Popular Spot for Railfans, Will Be Replaced
The bridge replacement is part of BNSF Railway’s effort to build one of the largest rail yards in the western United States.
December 1, 2022
Congress Votes to Enforce Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike
The U.S. Senate did not approve a provision that would have given railroaders seven paid sick days.
December 1, 2022
Colorado’s ‘Winter Park Express’ Returns For 2023
The ski train to Winter Park has been a Colorado institution since the early 20th century.
November 30, 2022
House Votes to Avert Strike; Paid Sick Leave Sticking Point in Senate
The House overwhelmingly voted to implement a Tentative Agreement and avoid a major strike on December 9.
November 30, 2022
New Bridge Opens on BNSF in North Idaho
The new bridge over Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint will untangle a problematic chokepoint on BNSF’s Northern Transcon.
November 29, 2022
Unions ‘Deeply Disappointed’ After Biden Calls for Congress to Enforce Contract
On Tuesday, the president met with congressional leaders to map out how they would avoid a strike that could cost the economy $2 billion per day.
