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NS Extends Tentative Agreements to Nine Unions, BNSF to Six
WEBAug 30, 2024 · A week after Norfolk Southern (NS) and BNSF separately reported reaching tentative, five-year collective bargaining agreements with four unions, the Class I’s announced forging similar agreements with more: NS with another five unions (for a total of nine) and BNSF with another two (for a total of six).
Next Generation Wheel Profile: AAR-2A - Railway Age
WEBJun 12, 2020 · TTCI R&D, RAILWAY AGE JUNE 2020 ISSUE: The AAR-2A, a new standard wheel profile recently implemented for use in North American freight railway operations, is expected to provide improved service performance for wheelsets. This assessment is based on the analysis, simulation and testing conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI).
Author: Robert H. Cantwell - Railway Age
WEBDec 5, 2023 · Clean Track Ahead. RAILWAY AGE, SEPTEMBER 2023 ISSUE: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) fired a shot across the freight rail industry’s bow to accelerate the drive to lower locomotive emissions to zero by 2035.
Alpenglow Rail Launches Texas Terminal - Railway Age
WEBDec 8, 2020 · Alpenglow Rail Launches Texas Terminal. Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor. Englewood, Colo.-based Alpenglow Rail has opened a 51-acre rail terminal in Port Arthur, Texas. In August, the company acquired USA Rail, along with this terminal, which was under construction.
Author: William C. Keppen, Jr. - Railway Age
WEBMar 6, 2023 · If one looks at recent developments, the Federal Railroad Administration’s withdrawal of the two-person-crew-minimum NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking), it may seem “logical” to say the march toward one-person crews is accelerating. However, that may be an illusion. Rail Group News offers …
Railway Age Announces 2023 Women in Rail Honorees
WEBOct 12, 2023 · Railway Age Announces 2023 Women in Rail Honorees. Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor. Shutterstock/Manop Boonpeng. Railway Age’s 2023 Women in Rail awards program recognizes 23 women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, …
Growth in the Freight Rail Industry - Railway Age
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Indeed, rail is the only freight transportation mode that has lost overall net tons since 2017. Rail moved eight percent fewer total net tons between 2017 and 2023, while truck increased net tons moved by three percent. In addition, the US Department of Transportation currently projects that rail will have the slowest growth among freight ...
FRMCS: Making 5G a Rail Reality - Railway Age
WEBApr 13, 2020 · 5G wireless communications will be a big part of the railway industry’s future. 5G systems will provide many new capabilities, higher reliability, lower latencies and ultra-broadband connectivity to support many new and important applications. But making 5G a reality and moving on from GSM-R or other legacy radio technologies is complex. The questions are, how soon, and what is the best ...