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BRS ratifies contract with Amtrak

BRS ratifies contract with Amtrak Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen members have ratified a seven-year contract with Amtrak, the union announced last week. The agreement was reached after nearly 18 months of negotiations, BRS officials said in a press release. The...

Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time

Engineers frustrated with rails even as others get sick time OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tens of thousands of engineers remain frustrated with the lack of paid sick time and the demands railroads like BNSF are making in negotiations despite the deals that have been made this...

BLET marks 160 years, was first union to contract with railroads

BLET marks 160 years, was first union to contract with railroads Today, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) celebrates its 160th anniversary. The oldest labor union in North America was founded as the Brotherhood of the Footboard on May 8,...

401,464

401,464 Carloads of motor vehicles and parts carried by railroads in North America in the first four months of 2023, up 10.6% over the past year and the most in the four-month period since 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Railways Want $14M In Costs For Defeating CSX Antitrust Suit.

Railways Want $14M In Costs For Defeating CSX Antitrust Suit. Now that Norfolk Southern Railway Co. and the smaller railroad it was accused of abusing its majority stake in have fought off antitrust claims brought by minority stake owner CSX Transportation Inc., the...