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New Rule May Help Companies with Limited Rail Options
Facilities served by only one railroad could get other bids — if the service is bad enough.
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Union Official Says Railroad Safety Compromised by Job Cuts, Time Constraints
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Canadian Pacific trains at the main CP Rail train yard in Toronto, March 21, 2022.
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Railroads Announce Deal to Connect Their Networks
The pact could turn a little-used local route into a major pipeline for all kinds of cargo.
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A Norfolk Southern freight train rolls through downtown Pittsburgh, March 26, 2018.
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Derailed cars on a Norfolk Southern cargo train near Springfield, Ohio, March 4, 2023.
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The crew on a Union Pacific freight train works at a siding area south of Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 24, 2020.
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Unions Say Railroads Should Forgo Buybacks, Spend on Safety
Railroads' safety record has worsened as they cut costs and eliminated nearly one-third of all rail jobs.
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Multiple cars of a Norfolk Southern train lie toppled after derailing at a train crossing with Ohio 41 in Clark County, Ohio, March 4, 2023.
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Railroad Group Warns that Car Flaw Could Cause Derailments
Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on a car involved in a derailment last weekend in Ohio.
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A derailed freight train operated by Seminole Gulf Railway near Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 28, 2023.
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But it’s not clear if the changes will be enough to satisfy regulators and lawmakers.
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