Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans
Amtrak pledges to double riders by 2040 with expansion plans Amtrak will aim to double its ridership by 2040 through extensive investments in expanded service, the railroad company announced Wednesday. The “ambitious” goal would see the company work toward...Biden to nominate Fuchs for second term on STB
Biden to nominate Fuchs for second term on STB President Joe Biden will nominate Patrick J. Fuchs to serve another term on the Surface Transportation Board, the White House announced this week. Fuchs joined the board in January 2019. Previously, he was a staff...Millions of Americans face risk of a toxic ‘bomb train’
A new report estimates trains carrying toxic chemicals run past millions of people, including in major population hubs
Norfolk Southern, BLET, and SMART-TD partner with FRA to launch groundbreaking C3RS pilot program
Norfolk Southern, BLET, and SMART-TD partner with FRA to launch groundbreaking C3RS pilot program Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC), the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail...STB Adopts Emergency Service Rules Revision
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is amending its emergency service regulations to provide “immediate relief” for shippers in certain situations. On Jan. 24, it reported adopting a final rule clarifying that it “may act on its own initiative to direct emergency rail service” and establishing “an accelerated process for acute service emergencies.” The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), American Chemistry Council and American Fuel and Petrochemicals Manufacturers (AFPM) weigh in.