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Jan
31

UP to assemble largest battery-electric locomotive freight fleet

Rail News Home Union Pacific Railroad 1/31/2022 Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
UP's purchase includes 10 FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec. Photo – up.com

Union Pacific Railroad last week announced plans to assemble the world’s largest battery electric freight locomotive fleet.

UP will purchase 20 battery-electric locomotives from Progress Rail and Wabtec Corp. for testing in yard operations. The combined purchases and upgrades to yard infrastructure are expected to exceed $100 million, representing the largest investment in battery-electric technology by a U.S. railroad, UP officials said in a press release.

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Jan
28

MARS elects new officers for 2022

Jan
28

UP, Amtrak earn top ratings as 'best places to work' for LGBTQ+ equality

Jan
28

Maryland board modifies P3 pact to advance Purple Line light-rail project

Jan
28

NS installs hybrid cranes at Chicago, Atlanta intermodal terminals

Jan
28

NS installs hybrid cranes at Chicago, Atlanta intermodal terminals

Rail News Home Norfolk Southern Railway 1/28/2022 Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway
The cranes can be used to work over one or two tracks along with two truck lanes at the Chicago and Atlanta rail yards. Photo – nscorp.com

Norfolk Southern Railway has installed five new diesel-electric hybrid overhead gantry cranes at its Chicago Landers and Atlanta Inman intermodal terminals.

The 60-foot cranes are fuel efficient and further the Class I’s sustainability goals by reducing air emissions, NS officials said in a press release issued yesterday. The new cranes are in addition to the railroad's first five hybrid Konecranes introduced to Chicago operations in 2021 at the 47th Street intermodal facility.

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Jan
28

R.J. Corman to launch new Tennessee, Kentucky railroad

Jan
28

Canadian Pacific posts Q4 results, prepares to 'make history'

Jan
28

Canadian Pacific posts Q4 results, prepares to 'make history'

Rail News Home Canadian Pacific 1/28/2022 Rail News: Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific yesterday reported fourth-quarter 2021 revenue rose 1% to CA$2.04 billion and net income fell 34% to CA$532 million compared with the same quarter in 2020.CP’s diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased to 74 cents from $1.19 in Q4 2020, while the adjusted diluted EPS decreased to 95 cents from $1.01 in Q4 2020.The Class I’s Q4 2021 operating ratio (OR), which increased 530 basis points to 59.2%, includes $36 million in costs related to the Kansas City Southern acquisition. The adjusted OR, which excludes the acquisition-related costs, increased 360 basis points to 57.5%.During the quarter, CP "reached a crucial milestone in our journey to create the first single-line rail network linking the U.S., Mexico and Canada by combining with Kansas City Southern, which closed into voting trust Dec. 14," said CP President and CEO Keith Creel in a press release.CP reported that KCS posted Q4 revenue of $748 million, up from $693 million a year earlier, and an adjusted OR of 60.1% for the quarter."I am excited for what lies ahead with this franchise as we move past the uncertainty and extensive supply chain disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic," Creel said."The demand environment and overall economic strength, combined with CP's unique initiatives and service excellence, have us well-positioned to drive profitable growth for our customers, employees and shareholders," Creel continued. "These factors, coupled with the progression of our proposed combination with Kansas City Southern, position CP for another history-making year."

Jan
28

Canadian Pacific posts Q4 results, prepares to 'make history'

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Jan
27

Metro-North Railroad records another year of high-level OTP

Jan
27

Savannah port set container record in 2021

Jan
27

Week 2: U.S. railroads log more carloads, fewer intermodal units

Jan
27

CDPQ Infra, CN agree to land sale for light-rail reroute

Jan
27

Patriot Rail names Sexhus president, COO

Jan
27

U.S. Class Is employed a few more people last month

Jan
26

Rail supplier news from Thales, Power Transmission and AllTranstek (Jan. 26)

Jan
26

Brightline breaks ground on Boca Raton station

Jan
26

UP subsidiary Loup Logistics acquires Phoenix transload facility

Jan
26

UP subsidiary Loup Logistics acquires Phoenix transload facility

Rail News Home Union Pacific Railroad 1/26/2022 Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
The purchase will enable UP to expand transloading and storage in Phoenix. Photo – Union Pacific

Union Pacific Railroad subsidiary Loup Logistics Co. has acquired Precision Components Inc.'s (PCI) transload facility in Phoenix.

Finalized last month, the acquisition will enable UP to expand transloading and storage services for shippers in the Phoenix market, Loup officials said in a press release.

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