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Norfolk Southern says the toxic train derailment cost it $387 million

Norfolk Southern says the toxic train derailment cost it $387 million Norfolk Southern said a February derailment that released massive amounts of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, cost the railroad $387 million. That dragged profit lower by about a third. The...

Missouri Avenue to close May 1

Missouri Avenue to close May 1 The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that weather permitting, Missouri Avenue between Logan Street and West Pontoon Road in Granite City will be closed starting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 1, through 7 p.m. Thursday May 4. The...

Maine officials unhappy with CPKC derailment cleanup

Maine officials unhappy with CPKC derailment cleanup The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has warned Canadian Pacific Kansas City to improve its cleanup actions at the site where a CPKC train derailed April 15. In a letter to CPKC, the Maine DEP indicated...

CN reports ‘strong’ Q1 performance, updates 2023 guidance

CN reports ‘strong’ Q1 performance, updates 2023 guidance CN yesterday reported first-quarter 2023 revenue of CA$4.3 billion, a 16% increase, and operating income of CA$1.7 billion, a 35% increase compared with results reported in Q1 2022. The Class I...

CN, UP, GMXT form new intermodal service

CN, UP, GMXT form new intermodal service CN, Union Pacific Railroad and Grupo Mexico Transportes yesterday announced the creation of Falcon Premium, a Mexico-U.S.-Canada intermodal service with a rail connection in Chicago, Illinois. The new service will directly...