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File photo of a BNSF grain train crossing the Gassman Coulee trestle near Minot, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy BNSF Railway)

U.S. government makes contingency plans for rail shutdown

Three unions represent about 60,000 rail workers

By David Shepardson, Lisa Baertlein, GFM Network News September 13, 2022

Washington/Los Angeles | Reuters — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday made contingency plans aiming to ensure deliveries of critical goods in the event of a shutdown of the U.S. rail system while pressing railroads and unions to reach a deal to avoid a work stoppage affecting freight and passenger service. The potential shutdown, […] Read more

A freight train at Manchac, La., about 75 km east of Baton Rouge. (CN.ca)

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U.S. rail regulator tackles railroads over customer complaints

By Nick Carey March 19, 2018

Reuters — The top U.S. rail regulator has asked major railroads for information on service levels before meeting disgruntled shippers and other customers over complaints about service delays and higher costs. In letters to the CEOs of the railroads, dated Friday and posted Monday on the U.S. Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) website, the regulator requested […] Read more

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Railway CEO Hunter Harrison, 73

By Christian Plumb December 18, 2017

New York | Reuters –– CSX Corp. CEO Hunter Harrison has died, the U.S. freight railway operator said on Saturday, just a few days after announcing that the veteran rail executive it hired earlier this year to boost its profits had taken a medical leave of absence. Harrison, 73, died “due to unexpectedly severe complications […] Read more

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CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks

By eric-m-johnson October 11, 2017

Reuters — The head of No. 3 U.S. railroad CSX promised on Wednesday to improve service as companies such as Cargill demanded greater accountability and fewer delays, criticizing an overhaul CSX launched six months ago. Customers have complained of longer transit times, unreliable switching operations, inefficient car routings and poor communications with CSX customer service. […] Read more

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CSX tackling service issues, CEO tells rail regulator

By Nick Carey August 29, 2017

Detroit | Reuters — CSX Corp. said it is dealing with service issues even as it forges ahead with a controversial overhaul of its network that has led dozens of trade groups to call for an investigation into disruptions at the No. 3 U.S. railroad. In a letter released by the regulator on Monday, CSX […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Activist investor activity reignites rail merger hopes

By Michael Flaherty January 20, 2017

Reuters — Shares of railway operator CSX Corp. soared 20 per cent on Thursday after an activist investor’s plan to shake up the U.S. rail operator fueled speculation that the company was once again a takeover target. Investors rushed to bid up shares of CSX after news reports that former Pershing Square partner Paul Hilal […] Read more

Crops, Machinery

CP’s revenue, Prairie grain handle down for year

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 19, 2017

A reduced Prairie grain handle has taken a bite out of the year-end gross for Canadian Pacific Railway in what’s turned out to be CEO Hunter Harrison’s last year on the job. Calgary-based CP on Wednesday announced full-year net income of $1.599 billion on $6.232 billion in gross revenues, up from $1.352 billion on $6.552 […] Read more

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CP mulls litigation over opposition to Norfolk Southern deal

By Allison Lampert, Nick Carey March 2, 2016

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) said Wednesday it is looking at all legal options in response to what it described as concerted efforts by certain U.S. railroads to block its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern. “It is unfortunate that CP must consider the use of litigation to ensure a level playing field and protect […] Read more

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CP’s Norfolk bid riles U.S. railroads

By Nick Carey January 21, 2016

Chicago | Reuters –– A legal protest by Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) over a meeting among big U.S. railroads about mergers in their industry has highlighted manoeuvring in the sector to cope with a rapid downturn and possible consolidation. Calgary-based CP on Tuesday asked the U.S. Justice Department to look into statements by U.S. railroads, […] Read more

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Rail consolidation unlikely to involve CP for now: CEO

By Allison Martell March 2, 2015

Toronto | Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway is unlikely to be involved in the consolidation of the North American industry in the short term, CEO Hunter Harrison said on Monday. Canada’s No. 2 railway, which also has operations in the U.S., discussed a deal with CSX Corp. last year but could not reach an agreement. […] Read more

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U.S. government makes contingency plans for rail shutdown

U.S. rail regulator tackles railroads over customer complaints

Railway CEO Hunter Harrison, 73

CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks

CSX tackling service issues, CEO tells rail regulator

Activist investor activity reignites rail merger hopes

CP’s revenue, Prairie grain handle down for year

CP mulls litigation over opposition to Norfolk Southern deal

CP’s Norfolk bid riles U.S. railroads

Rail consolidation unlikely to involve CP for now: CEO

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