THIS WEEK IN RAIL



UP expands capabilities of large Chicago-area intermodal terminal

After surviving an unprecedented 2020, Alaska Railroad is ‘guardedly optimistic’ about 2021

Creel: CP-KCS is best combination based on ‘undeniable truths’

In a not-so-modest proposal, CN throws a wrench in CP's plans and offers 21% premium bid for KCS

When Congress asks: ‘What is infrastructure?’ Short lines answer: ‘We are’

Annual MOW survey: Some freight roads cite pandemic impacts

Union Pacific, Manufacturing Institute partner to pave pathways to freight-rail careers

Recruiters: COVID has forever changed the hiring, job-search process

Class Is strive to close the gender gap 

NRC panel: Four short-line holding company leaders share positive trends, current concerns

STB declares CSX’s proposed Pan Am merger a ‘significant transaction’

Tony Hatch on the proposed CP-KCS merger

From Saturday night surprise to Sunday morning news (and a big, big deal): the CP-KCS merger

UP’s Fritz on disrupting, reinventing an operating model for railroading

Finance and leasing execs discuss pandemic's impact, key near-term issues

Indiana Rail Road’s Mills: Implement COVID rules like any other safety issue

California joins the state short-line funding crowd

For Delmarva Central, keeping in close contact with customers during a pandemic helps keep traffic steady

CSX, NorthPoint Development near logistics park launch in Ohio

This Week in Rail (Feb. 8-12)

Updating Mexico’s rail infrastructure

Regulator describes railroads’ 2021 capex plans

New ASLRRA committee addresses all things green

The Short Line Safety Institute at 5

Developing new ways to spread the safety culture among small railroads

Tony Hatch’s Top 10 for 2020-21

New Orleans Public Belt restresses, reinvigorates safety

Farmer: BNSF’s continual ‘bias for growth’ drives business-generation goals

CP’s ‘pivot to growth’ strategy will continue to pay off, Creel says