Union Pacific and Norfolk aim for the first transcontinental railroad through a significant merger
OMAHA, Nevada (AP) – Union Pacific is preparing to establish the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. through an $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern. This deal could potentially catalyze the final phase of rail mergers throughout the nation. The merger, announced on Tuesday, aims to integrate Norfolk’s extensive railway system in the Eastern United […]
China Proposes South American Transcontinental Railroad as a Substitute for the Panama Canal
Brazil and China Explore Transcontinental Railway Project According to reports from Chinese state media, Brazil and China have formalized a memorandum to investigate the potential for constructing a transcontinental railway stretching from Brazil’s east coast to Peru’s west coast. As noted by Global Times, trade experts believe the railway could significantly shorten export times from […]
New Jersey trains are back to full service after a strike disrupted the nation’s third busiest commuter railroad, leading to chaos.
Early Tuesday, train services in New Jersey were fully restored following the conclusion of the engineer’s strike. For countless commuters on both sides of the Hudson River, the travel disruption that had caused significant inconvenience came to an end around 4 a.m. when trains resumed regular operation. This resumption of services was made possible after […]
Talks to resume on NJ Transit strike Saturday, says railroad leader
Negotiations between train engineers on strike and New Jersey’s major commuter railroad will continue on Sunday after a day of “constructive” yet tough discussions on Saturday. “We’ve agreed to pause formal talks today, but we’re eager to resume discussions tomorrow,” stated NJ Transit president and CEO Chris Koruli in an afternoon announcement. “Today’s conversation has […]
Alabama railroad operator says engineer didn’t see 3 homeless men killed by train
The train engineer who struck and killed three homeless men on railroad tracks off the Alabama coast said he never saw them or knew he had hit them. alabama port authority Talk to WALA-TV A second engineer, who had a different view of the tracks, discovered the body more than six hours later on Tuesday […]
Video shows moment van narrowly avoids getting smashed by train after crossing railroad tracks
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SUV driver’s joyride on New York railroad tracks ends in fiery wreck: police
A New York City man is believed to have been drunk in an SUV driving along railroad tracks, causing the vehicle to burst into flames, police said. According to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department, Basilio Hidalgo, 40, drove an SUV onto the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train at about 4:52 p.m. Sunday, causing […]
Schumer now pleads for bi-partisanship having promised to railroad Democrat agenda through
Although Republicans jumped to a red spot with a trifecta of wins in last week's elections, effectively capturing the White House and majorities in both chambers of Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's pre-election hype asserted a Democratic victory. It shows a different tone. It could pass the Senate and then eliminate the filibuster and […]
Biden-Harris Admin Calls On Railroad Giants To Give Workers Benefit That It Tanked Years Ago
President Joe Biden's administration is calling on the three major freight railroads to guarantee paid sick leave to employees, even as they cut benefits to avoid a 2022 railroad strike. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su I wrote a letter On Wednesday, it urged railroad giants CSX, Canadian National Railway and […]
Bottom Line: Railroad giant lobbies up for drones
Drone BNSF Railway Company Hired Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld The railroad giant will lobby on issues related to “U.S. drone security solutions.” Build it The company has been operating drones for years to inspect infrastructure, accidents and other assets, and just won a new exemption from the FAA for flying drones beyond visual […]