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FRA wants Class Is to regularly report train-length information

Jul 24, 2023

FRA wants Class Is to regularly report train-length information In a follow-up to its recent safety advisory on train length, the Federal Railroad Administration is calling on Class Is to report every month the number, length and weight of trains operated on their...

Senate Committee Rejects Radical House Cuts to Trains.

Jul 22, 2023

Senate Committee Rejects Radical House Cuts to Trains. The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced its Fiscal Year 2024 Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) bill by a unanimous vote yesterday. Thankfully, the Senate’s bipartisan budget proposal...

STB Asks Tough Questions About Late Trains.

Jul 22, 2023

STB Asks Tough Questions About Late Trains. The Surface Transportation Board won’t make a finding on Union Pacific’s responsibility for the Sunset Limited’s horrible delays until at least the first quarter of next year, the Board’s Sunset investigation schedule...

Full Pa. Appeals Court Says Uber App Arbitration Terms Unfair.

Jul 20, 2023

Full Pa. Appeals Court Says Uber App Arbitration Terms Unfair. After a second look at the issue, a Pennsylvania appellate court held on Wednesday that hyperlinked arbitration agreements for ride-hailing services have eroded the constitutional right to trial, finding...

UP exec’s description of new position lacked precision

Jul 19, 2023

UP exec’s description of new position lacked precision A confusing scenario has played out in the Midwest this week involving the Union Pacific Railroad and its intention to create a new position in Kansas and Nebraska. The truth of the matter is that UP is creating...