This story is from Real Clear Markets. Click here to read the full story. Below is a condensed summary. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold an important hearing on March 20th to consider a Read more…
Barbara O’Neill, a longtime contributor to the short-line industry retired on Dec. 31. For more than 18 years, O’Neill was vice president of marketing and sales for Richmond Pacific Railroad Corp. Her responsibilities included market Read more…
This tax (see below) will affect both individuals and businesses. If you are a California railroad, RR museum or switching operator, consider: Every separate utility connection you have (meaning every protected grade crossing) will incur Read more…
For the full story, click on the following link:https://www.stb.gov/news-communications/latest-news/pr-23-16/ The STB today, by a unanimous vote, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in Reciprocal Switching for Inadequate Service, Docket No. EP 711 (Sub-No. 2), Read more…
For the full story at Progressive Railroading, click on the following link: https://www.progressiverailroading.com/rail_industry_trends/news/Rail-industry-sues-California-board-over-in-use-locomotive-rule–69491 Below is a short summary of the story: The AAR and ASLRRA last week filed a federal lawsuit against the California Air Read more…
For the full story at Yahoo News, click on the following link:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/short-line-operator-california-locomotive-215141539.html Below is a summary of the story: Short line railroad operators in California are concerned about California’s new locomotive emissions rule, according to Read more…