Josh Funk

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June 18, 2025
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Tool Maker Snap-on Posts Flat Quarterly Sales
July 17, 2025
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The railroad said Alan Shaw had an inappropriate consensual relationship with its chief legal officer.
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The government has forced the railroad companies and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference into arbitration.
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Canadian National and CPKC said they would work to get trains moving again as soon as possible.
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Labor Dispute Stops Canadian Freight Railroads
The impasse could cause major economic disruption in the U.S.
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Berkshire Hathaway Event Provides View of Warren Buffett's Successor
But this year's meeting also raises new questions.
May 6, 2024
A Union Pacific worker walks between two locomotives, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. 15, 2023.
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Railroad Layoffs, Wall Street Pressure Renew Concerns About Safety, Service
Major freight railroads have embraced a lean operating model for several years.
March 5, 2024
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Norfolk Southern Urges Shareholders to Reject Takeover Plan
A group of investors is seeking to take control of the railroad.
February 27, 2024
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Explosion, Inspections Raise Questions About Union Pacific
Some details about the blast might never be known.
November 27, 2023
Emergency responders remove a body from the Metrolink commuter train that collided with a Union Pacific freight train the day before in Chatsworth, Calif., Sept. 13, 2008.
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NTSB Chair Says Locomotive Camera Rule Is Flawed
The new requirement does not apply to freight trains.
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Unions Raise Concerns After Railyard Death
The worker was struck by a remote-controlled train.
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Norfolk Southern CEO Promises to Keep Improving Safety
A consultant hired following a fiery derailment said the railroad must ensure safety is a priority.
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A maintenance worker walks on the side of a locomotive in the Union Pacific Railroad fueling yard, Denver, Oct. 18, 2006.
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Alarming Number of Defects Found in Union Pacific Inspections
The defects represent a "significant risk to rail safety."
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