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UP’s train-crew agreement to impact operating ratio in Q2

Union Pacific Corp. will incur a one-time pre-tax expense of $70 million in the second quarter as a result of UP’s recent two-person train crew agreement with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers–Transportation...

FRA updates safety advisory on hot bearing detectors

FRA updates safety advisory on hot bearing detectors The Federal Railroad Administration late last week added a recommendation to its recent safety advisory that addresses railroads’ use and maintenance of hot bearing detectors (HBD). Since the FRA published...

FRA awards grants for grade separations in two Illinois towns

The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a combined $24 million in grant funds to Decatur and Franklin Park, Illinois, to complete two grade separation projects, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced this week. The funds are part of $570 million in grant...

Nevada governor vetoes train-length bill

Nevada governor vetoes train-length bill Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo last week vetoed railroad safety legislation that would have regulated the length of freight trains operating in the state. Assembly Bill 456 would have established requirements for the installation and...