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Union Pacific names Vena as CEO, Whited as president to succeed Fritz

Union Pacific Corp. today announced that Jim Vena will become CEO, Beth Whited will become president and Mike McCarthy will become chairman of the company effective Aug. 14. They will succeed current Chairman, CEO and President Lance Fritz, who announced earlier this...

Railroads, Unions Form Rare Alliance Over Sickness Benefit Cuts

Railroads, Unions Form Rare Alliance Over Sickness Benefit Cuts Nearly 6% cut to some railroader benefits hits post-pandemic Congress faces tough path despite bipartisan support A recent cut in railroad workers’ sickness and unemployment benefits has made bedfellows...

FRA wants Class Is to regularly report train-length information

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.

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.

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...