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Members of American Train Dispatcher Association protest at opening of CPKC stadium
(Source: Television station KCTV, March 16, 2024) On March 15, the KC Current kicked off its season in the brand new CPKC Stadium, while fans made their way to the stadium, protesters lined the streets as well. The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) staged...
STB to UP: Employment data must be public; Ancora responds to Oberman’s criticism
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 15, 2024) The Surface Transportation Board yesterday announced that it denied Union Pacific Railroad’s request to keep certain required, temporary employment-data reporting confidential. Meanwhile, Ancora Holdings Group LLC...
Berkshire boosts pay of Warren Buffett successor to $20 million
(Source: Reuters, March 15, 2024) Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffett raised the pay of his designated successor Greg Abel to $20 million last year, as the conglomerate posted a record operating profit. The company also urged the rejection of six shareholder...
A year after CPKC merger, Chicago-area mayors see more frequent and longer trains
(Source: Daily Herald, March 17, 2024) One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. Full story: Daily Herald
Ancora’s safety white paper can’t withstand a simple fact check: Analysis
(Source: Trains.com analysis by Bill Stephens, March 14, 2024) Ancora Holdings, the activist investor leading a proxy fight against Norfolk Southern, says it’s taking the high road and conducting a fact-based campaign to oust the railroad’s management. The reality is...
Judge allows East Palestine residents lawsuit against Norfolk Southern to proceed
(Source: The Hill, March 14, 2024) A class action suit accusing Norfolk Southern of negligence over the train derailment that released toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, last year can go forward, a federal judge determined Wednesday. Full story: The Hill
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending March 9, 2024
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 13, 2024) The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 9, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 472,662 carloads and intermodal...
BLET News
Keep up the pressure: Tell your Senator to reinstate full railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
Save the Date: 2024 BLET regional meetings
Amtrak: East Coast service boost is welcome news, but BLET says other route improvements are necessary
BLET Auxiliary raffle raises money for scholarships, other programs
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Mary Elizabeth Walton’s inventions reduced air and noise pollution in early railroads
New England: BLET members ratify new contract with Berkshire & Eastern
NJ Transit: BLET locomotive engineers make their case for fair treatment at public hearing on fare hikes
Act now! Tell your Senator to reinstate full railroad unemployment and sickness benefits
Daily Headlines
Members of American Train Dispatcher Association protest at opening of CPKC stadium
(Source: Television station KCTV, March 16, 2024) On March 15, the KC Current kicked off its season in the brand new CPKC Stadium, while fans made their way to the stadium, protesters lined the streets as well. The American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) staged...
STB to UP: Employment data must be public; Ancora responds to Oberman’s criticism
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 15, 2024) The Surface Transportation Board yesterday announced that it denied Union Pacific Railroad’s request to keep certain required, temporary employment-data reporting confidential. Meanwhile, Ancora Holdings Group LLC...
Berkshire boosts pay of Warren Buffett successor to $20 million
(Source: Reuters, March 15, 2024) Berkshire Hathaway said Warren Buffett raised the pay of his designated successor Greg Abel to $20 million last year, as the conglomerate posted a record operating profit. The company also urged the rejection of six shareholder...
A year after CPKC merger, Chicago-area mayors see more frequent and longer trains
(Source: Daily Herald, March 17, 2024) One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. Full story: Daily Herald
Ancora’s safety white paper can’t withstand a simple fact check: Analysis
(Source: Trains.com analysis by Bill Stephens, March 14, 2024) Ancora Holdings, the activist investor leading a proxy fight against Norfolk Southern, says it’s taking the high road and conducting a fact-based campaign to oust the railroad’s management. The reality is...
Judge allows East Palestine residents lawsuit against Norfolk Southern to proceed
(Source: The Hill, March 14, 2024) A class action suit accusing Norfolk Southern of negligence over the train derailment that released toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, last year can go forward, a federal judge determined Wednesday. Full story: The Hill
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending March 9, 2024
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, March 13, 2024) The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 9, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 472,662 carloads and intermodal...
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