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Union group wants Class I railroads to back anonymous tip hotline

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A rail union group wants to know why the Class I railroads haven’t yet adopted a federal program in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/union-group-wants-class-i-railroads-to-back-anonymous-tip-hotline

AAR sues Ohio over 2-person train crew law

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The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Ohio, saying...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aar-sues-ohio-over-2-person-train-crew-law

NS, SMART-TD to hold off on conductor redeployment talks

Norfolk Southern and the union representing train conductors have tabled discussions on redeploying conductors and instead will focus on other measures to improve quality-of-life issues. 

This decision comes as congressional lawmakers have been busy considering what initiatives should be included in a rail safety bill.

NS (NYSE: NSC) and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division (SMART-TD) are discontinuing formal negotiations on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ns-smart-td-to-hold-off-on-conductor-redeployment-talks

Norfolk Southern discovers issue with wheel sets

Norfolk Southern has alerted the broader rail industry of a potential issue involving a specific model and series of rail cars, and that alert has led to a call to remove those rail cars from service until the wheel sets in question can be replaced.

NS (NYSE: NSC) said late Thursday that the specific model had loose wheels. The railroad said it has alerted the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Railroad Administration about its findings, and NS is inspecting other cars from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/norfolk-southern-discovers-issue-with-wheel-sets

Freight rail industry outlines next moves to improve safety

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The freight rail industry has outlined what steps it will take next to boost rail safety, including...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-rail-industry-outlines-next-moves-to-improve-rail-safety

FRA to issue final rule affecting railroad contract workers

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration recently announced a slew of actions it plans to take aimed at improving rail safety in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

But depending on an upcoming decision from the Federal Railroad Administration, the industry could instead be taking a step backward, according to railroad unions.

That decision — which FRA plans to publish in May, according to the latest regulatory agenda issued by the U.S. Department of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fra-to-issue-final-rule-affecting-railroad-contract-workers

Trade groups, unions differ in responses to NTSB report on NS derailment

Responding to the preliminary report and comments from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train near East Palestine, Ohio, rail trade groups and unions agreed it’s important not to spread misinformation.

However, there appear to be differences over what the next steps should be, particularly as it pertains to the pace of potential reforms. Statements by the parties illustrate how the discussion surrounding rail safety could shape up...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trade-groups-unions-differ-in-responses-to-ntsb-report-on-ns-derailment

US freight rail traffic slips nearly 3% in 2022

U.S. rail traffic in 2022 was generally lower than 2021 levels amid concerns about an economic recession and subpar rail service.

The U.S. operations of freight railroads handled about 25.4 million carloads and intermodal units in 2022, down 2.8% from 2021, according to data from the Association of American Railroads. Of that, U.S. carload traffic was flat to lower, slipping 0.3% to nearly 12 million carloads, while intermodal volumes fell 4.9% to about 13.4 million containers and trailers. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-freight-rail-traffic-slips-nearly-3-in-2022

TSA mandates new cybersecurity guidelines for railroads

The Transportation Security Administration is requiring U.S. freight and passenger railroads to comply with a new cybersecurity directive aimed at protecting the rail networks from harm.

The directive focuses on performance-based measures, according to TSA, and “will further enhance cybersecurity preparedness and resilience for the nation’s railroad operations.”

To safeguard against any cyber-related disruptions or degradations to rail infrastructure, TSA is requiring freight and passenger rail...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tsa-mandates-new-cybersecurity-guidelines-for-railroads

September’s rail volumes reflect mixed signals of broader market

Are September rail volumes an indicator of wider economic factors like an economic slowdown or not? That’s a question observers might ask as they look at this past month’s railroad traffic.

U.S. rail volumes for September totaled 1.94 million carloads and intermodal units, a 3.1% decline from the same month in 2021, according to the Association of American Railroads. Of that, U.S. carloads totaled 928,590, down 1.1% year over year (y/y), intermodal units – containers and trailers — totaled 1.01...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/septembers-rail-volumes-reflect-mixed-signals-of-broader-market

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