WASHINGTON — The Federal Railroad Administration will furlough 23% of its staff as a result of the partial government shutdown that began today. The agency’s Office of Railroad Safety — which is responsible for investigating rail accidents as well as inspecting railroad equipment and facilities to ensure compliance with federal regulations — will continue working […]
VIA Rail Canada has postponed its plan to test nonstop service between Montreal and Toronto, CBC reports. VIA Rail had sought to test express train service between Canada’s largest cities beginning Sept. 29, but said it would have to hold off due to “operational constraints” on Canadian National. The express service would shave 30 to […]
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF Railway says Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern will reduce rail competition, raise rates, curtail service, and likely lead to an operational meltdown. BNSF unveiled a position paper on the UP-NS combination yesterday while encouraging customers to voice their concerns with the Surface Transportation Board, which will review the […]
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board today proposed streamlining and improving reporting requirements for Class I rail carriers, including the weekly operational performance measures that serve as a network bellwether. The board aims to improve the quality of performance data that the railroads report each week. It also proposes adding two new service measures: An […]
FRONT ROYAL, Va. — The Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen has rejected the tentative agreement reached with the National Carriers Conference Committee, the union said on Tuesday. The rank and file voted the agreement down, with 52.89% casting “no” votes. “Our members have spoken,” BRS President Mike Baldwin said in a statement. “The BRS remains committed […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The SMART-TD union today welcomed the departure of CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs, saying the appointment of Steve Angel as chief executive is an opportunity to improve the labor-management relationship. “With the appointment of Steve Angel as CSX’s new Chief Executive Officer, SMART TD hopes that this change can mark the beginning of […]
CSX CEO Steve Angel introduced himself to railroad employees in this memo today. September 29, 2025 A Message from Steve Angel CSX President and Chief Executive Officer CSX Team, Following today’s announcement, I want to introduce myself and share a few thoughts as I begin my role as your President and CEO. Over the coming […]
Former CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs posted this letter to railroad employees today on LinkedIn. Just over three years ago I came out of retirement to become President & CEO of CSX. I was the first outsider to come in as CEO in the rail industry and also the first one who had actually been a […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX today named former Linde CEO Steve Angel as its new chief executive, replacing Joe Hinrichs, who led the company for three years but attracted criticism this summer from an activist investor after the railroad’s financial and operational performance slipped. “We are excited to welcome Steve as our new CEO. He is […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — CSX today announced the re-opening of the expanded Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore following a double-stack clearance project that began on Feb. 1. “The completion of the Howard Street Tunnel reflects the dedication of our people — a once-in-a-generation achievement that will drive commerce, jobs, and growth across Maryland and the East […]
WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board today proposed a procedural schedule it will follow as part of its review of Union Pacific’s $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern. The schedule the board is proposing slightly tweaks the schedule that UP and NS outlined in July. The railroads had proposed reducing the amount of time the […]
WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation will loan the Port of Longview, Wash., up to $35.9 million to support the port’s rail expansion project, which will double capacity and enable the Columbia River facility to handle longer unit trains. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the loan yesterday as part of improvements to the Transportation […]
