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How railroads inspired the creation of time zones
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How railroads inspired the creation of time zones

BBC  

How railroads inspired the creation of time zones Getty Images The invention of railroads ushered in a new era of land travel, and forever changed the way humans perceive time. B&O Railroad Museum The first telegraph was sent from the US Capitol building to what is now the site of the B&O Railroad Museum "The existence of different local time …

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Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern announced an agreement Thursday with Ancora Holdings to keep the investor from launching a repeat of this year’s campaign to take control of the railroad. But management changes came anyway in September, when former CEO Alan Shaw was fired for having an inappropriate relationship with the railroad’s chief legal officer. “We are making meaningful progress on key operational …

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Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Flurry of contract deals come as railroads, unions see Trump’s election looming over talks

Associated Press  

— The flurry of contract agreements announced early this fall — including two more Wednesday — offer evidence that major railroads and their unions are working to avoid the standoffs that led them to a brink of a national strike two years ago. “I think we all saw the perils of going through that again,” Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George …

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Norfolk Southern sparks safety concerns after telling employees to take no more than a minute inspecting cars
2 months ago

Norfolk Southern sparks safety concerns after telling employees to take no more than a minute inspecting cars

The Independent  

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Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
2 months ago

Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week they should spend no more than a minute looking at each car. The Federal Railroad Administration’s Chief Safety Officer Karl Alexy said the agency was already tracking inspection times closely across the industry before the new announcement from Norfolk Southern, and the …

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Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide
2 months, 1 week ago

Federal government hands out $2.4 billion for 122 railroad projects nationwide

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The federal government is handing …

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Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says

Associated Press  

— As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars pushing and pulling against each other, the National Academies of Sciences said Tuesday in a long-awaited report that urges regulators, Congress and the industry to reexamine their risks. The increased use of long …

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Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Norfolk Southern fires CEO Alan Shaw for an inappropriate relationship with an employee

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern said Wednesday it has fired CEO Alan Shaw for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. The Atlanta-based railroad said Shaw had an inappropriate consensual relationship with Norfolk Southern’s chief legal officer, who was also terminated. Norfolk Southern promoted Chief Financial Officer Mark George to be the railroad’s next CEO. Shaw was leading Norfolk Southern in February 2023 …

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Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw fired for ‘consensual relationship’ with railroad’s chief legal officer
4 months ago

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw fired for ‘consensual relationship’ with railroad’s chief legal officer

CNN  

New York CNN — Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was fired for cause by the railroad’s board for “engaging in a consensual relationship with the company’s chief legal officer,” who was also terminated, the railroad announced Wednesday evening. But it had been a turbulent tenure that included contentious labor negotiations that nearly resulted in an economy-crippling strike, a major derailment …

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Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses
4 months ago

Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern’s CEO Alan Shaw is under investigation for potential ethical lapses, the railroad confirmed Monday. A spokeswoman for the Atlanta-based railroad that is one of North America’s six largest declined to offer any additional details about the nature of the allegations against Shaw, who was promoted to the top job in the spring of 2022 after decades at Norfolk …

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Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses
4 months ago

Norfolk Southern railroad says its CEO is under investigation for alleged ethical lapses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Norfolk Southern's CEO Alan Shaw …

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Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Associated Press  

Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis, but that message doesn’t always reach front-line workers who often don’t feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined, according to an assessment released Wednesday by regulators. The Federal Railroad Administration’s review of BNSF’s safety culture also found that the company continues to be held …

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Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned

Live Mint  

TORONTO — The Canadian arbitrator appointed to resolve a messy railroad labor dispute to protect the North American economy has ordered employees at the country’s two major railroads back to work so both can resume operating. It signals to corporate Canada that large companies need only stop their operations for a few hours, inflict short-term economic pain, and the federal …

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Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-work order issued for 2 major Canada railroads. Union will comply, but lawsuit planned

The Independent  

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Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul

Hindustan Times  

TORONTO — Freight trains are expected to start rolling again soon in Canada after the government forced the country’s two major railroads into arbitration with their labor union Thursday, averting potentially dire economic consequences across the country and in the U.S. Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. The government ordered the railroads into arbitration …

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Canada’s freight trains will soon roll again after labor lockouts. Here’s what to know
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada’s freight trains will soon roll again after labor lockouts. Here’s what to know

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Canada’s two largest railroads are expected to soon start rolling their trains again after the government intervened to end a shutdown that arose from a labor dispute. After Canadian National and CPKC failed to reach new agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union by an overnight deadline early Thursday, both freight railroads locked out their workers — …

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Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada forces arbitration in freight train labor dispute to avert economic crisis. Union cries foul

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Freight trains in Canada could be running again within days after the government forced the country’s two major railroads into arbitration with their labor union Thursday, a move aimed at averting potentially dire economic consequences across the country and in the U.S. if the trains are sidelined for a long period. The government ordered the railroads into arbitration …

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Labor dispute stops Canadian freight railroads and could cause major economic disruption in US
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Labor dispute stops Canadian freight railroads and could cause major economic disruption in US

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm to businesses and consumers in Canada and the U.S. if the trains don’t resume running soon. That’s why the U.S. government kept rail workers from going on strike two years …

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Canada's two major freight railroads may stop Thursday if contract dispute isn't resolved
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada's two major freight railroads may stop Thursday if contract dispute isn't resolved

The Independent  

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Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Canadian freight trains could stop moving Thursday. If they do, many businesses will be hurt

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with the union that represents engineers, conductors and dispatchers. “Nobody can go very long without a constant source of supply, and a lot of commodities are shipped by rail,” said …

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CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapse
5 months ago

CSX profit slipped as the railroad scrambled to respond to Baltimore bridge collapse

Associated Press  

CSX railroad’s second-quarter profit slipped 2% — even though the volume of its shipments was up by the same rate — as it scrambled to respond to the Baltimore bridge collapse in March that disrupted coal exports. “I am proud of our railroad’s performance, including our team’s effective response to the disruptions at the Port of Baltimore,” CSX CEO Joe …

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Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern’s freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak
5 months, 1 week ago

Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern’s freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak

Associated Press  

Norfolk Southern railroad has been causing chronic delays for Amtrak between New York and New Orleans by forcing the passenger trains to wait while its massive freight trains pass, the federal government said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The Justice Department took the rare step of filing a lawsuit because it says Norfolk Southern is consistently violating the federal law …

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Rushed railcar inspections and 'stagnated' safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rushed railcar inspections and 'stagnated' safety record reinforce concerns after fiery Ohio crash

Associated Press  

Major freight railroads are rushing railcar inspections, reinforcing known safety concerns raised by unions for years, but at a House hearing Tuesday they’ll present new evidence from federal inspectors that railcar checks are routinely less than two minutes per car. Despite assertions to the contrary, derailment rates for our nation’s largest rail companies have not significantly improved.” AP AUDIO: Rushed …

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NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern

Associated Press  

The National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on what caused the disastrous East Palestine train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year gave the community, railroads and policymakers plenty to think about. The Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine passed three so called “hot box detectors” just before the crash, but the train’s overheating bearing wasn’t caught in …

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