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Category: Railroads

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  • Railroads
  • USA

Mismanagement and ‘Monster Trains’ Have Wrecked American Rail –

The United States averted a national freight rail strike a few weeks ago, when the Biden administration stepped in to broker a deal between rail companies and their union employees. Rail workers Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Oct 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

Biden says ‘tentative’ deal reached to avert rail strike

The White House on Thursday morning announced it had reached a “tentative” agreement to avert a national rail strike that had threatened the nation’s economy. President Biden said in a Continue Reading

Posted On : 15 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

Biden Is Desperate To Stop A $2 Billion Railway Shutdown

The Biden administration is making preparations for a complete shutdown of the railway system amid failing talks between trade unions and railways. The negotiations have been going on for more Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Factbox: Looming US rail strike could disrupt commodity markets

Highlights 70% of US ethanol shipped by rail Strike would interrupt coal deliveries Coal shortage could boost gas demand Commodity markets were closely watching negotiations between US railroads and unions Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Sep 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

Governors Hochul and Murphy to Split Cost of Gateway Tunnel

For the last 20 years, the plan to dig new train tunnels under the Hudson River — among the most ambitious and important transportation projects in the country — has Continue Reading

Posted On : 6 Jul 2022 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

First China-developed hydrogen fuel cell locomotive starts trial runs

The first China-developed hydrogen fuel cell hybrid locomotive—from core power to main components—has started trial runs on a 627 km railway line for coal transport in north China’s Inner Mongolia Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Nov 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Canadian Pacific expands hydrogen locomotive program; additional locomotives, fueling stations; $15M from ERA

Canadian Pacific will significantly expand the scope of its hydrogen locomotive program with a $15-million grant announced by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). The grant enables CP to increase the number Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Nov 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

DB and Siemens present autonomous train; ATO over ETCS

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Siemens Mobility have developed what they say is the world’s first train that operates by itself in rail traffic. Dr. Richard Lutz, CEO of DB, and Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Oct 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

How to Move More Goods Through America’s Clogged Infrastructure? Robot Trains

Anyone who has spent Christmas morning sending a choo choo around the tree knows the primary hazards to trains are toys wandering onto the track, and taking turns at high Continue Reading

Posted On : 9 Oct 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

Wildfires and ‘violent’ weather leave railroad giant facing $100m bill

The financial impact of wildfires and heavy rains on the Union Pacific railway so far this year could top $100m, as intensifying effects of climate change brought cascading disruptions to Continue Reading

Posted On : 17 Sep 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Amtrak signs deal for 83 multi-powered trains

Amtrak has signed a mammoth contract with manufacturing company Siemens Mobility for 83 new train sets, part of a $7.3 billion plan to upgrade its rolling stock over the next Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Jul 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

New York and New Jersey Need an $11B Tunnel. Will Biden Make It Happen?

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg got a close-up look at the crumbling state of New York City’s most critical rail link on Monday and vowed that the Biden administration was committed Continue Reading

Posted On : 29 Jun 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

Wabtec Corporation announced that its FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive—functioning as one unit in a consist also containing two Tier 4 locomotives—delivered more than an 11% average reduction in fuel consumption and Continue Reading

Posted On : 18 May 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

Rails Tout Climate Edge Over Trucks, Wooing ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden

U.S. freight railroads are trying to take advantage of a train enthusiast president who’s concerned about global warming with a lobbying campaign depicting their industry as a solution to climate Continue Reading

Posted On : 2 Mar 2021 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Alberta Eyes Oil Route After Trump OKs Alaska Rail Link

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to approve a rail link between Canada and Alaska could open up an export route to Asia for Alberta’s struggling oil sands producers. The presidential permit, Continue Reading

Posted On : 29 Sep 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

The $22 Billion Railway Bringing Hope To Canada’s Oil Province

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to approve a $22-billion freight railway project that will run between Alberta and Alaska to transport a variety of commodities such as oil, ore, Continue Reading

Posted On : 29 Sep 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

As Canada’s Frustrations Grow Over Rail Blockade, Trudeau Gets Heckled

With concerns growing over fuel shortages and layoffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came under increasing pressure Tuesday to end a rail blockade by Indigenous protesters that has shut down the Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Feb 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canada’s CN rail system shut over blockade

A major Canadian rail company is shutting down trans-continental train services amid blockades protesting a pipeline in British Columbia. CN Rail says it will be forced to shut down its Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Feb 2020 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canada’s Railway Strike To Cause Billions In Damage, Create Fuel Shortages

Crude-by-rail shipments from Canada’s oil-rich province Alberta have nearly halted, while other provinces face critical shortages of propane, as the strike at Canadian National Railway drags on for a fourth Continue Reading

Posted On : 23 Nov 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Pipelines
  • Railroads

Oil Shippers Turn to Rail Amid Keystone Pipeline Shutdown

The shutdown of one of Canada’s largest crude pipelines has shippers turning to rail to move their oil. (Bloomberg) — The shutdown of one of Canada’s largest crude pipelines has Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Nov 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Midwest flooding may affect utility coal shipments, stockpiles for months

Highlights Union Pacific, BNSF still shipped roughly 60% of demand in March Recovery to ‘pre-flood levels’ took place in April Utilities could feel the impact of flooding in the Midwestern Continue Reading

Posted On : 17 May 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Crude-by-rail vapor standards bill heads to Washington governor’s desk

Highlights Governor’s plans still uncertain: spokeswoman Despite changes, North Dakota plans to sue Washington — A bill that could dramatically impact roughly 150,000 b/d of crude-by-rail traffic to refineries in Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Apr 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

New Crude-By-Rail Bill Could Upend U.S. Oil Flows

The State of Washington’s House of Representatives has just passed a bill to reduce vapor pressure limits on crude-by-rail shipments through the state. If the bill becomes law, analysts say Continue Reading

Posted On : 16 Apr 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Washington House passes crude-by-rail bill, with change

The Washington state House of Representatives has passed a bill which would set new vapor pressure limits on crude sent into the state by rail, but with a major change Continue Reading

Posted On : 15 Apr 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

California will not complete $77 billion high-speed rail project: governor

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday the state will not complete a $77.3 billion planned high-speed rail project but will finish a smaller section of the line. “The project, Continue Reading

Posted On : 13 Feb 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

IEA: Greater use of rail would save energy, lower emissions

While rising incomes in developing economies create stronger transportation demand — where the need for flexibility tends to favor car and air travel — increased railway use would save energy, Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Feb 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • Shale Oil

Oil Trains Make Comeback as Pipeline Bottlenecks Worsen

The use of trains to carry crude is surging after dropping in recent years amid concerns about safety, as drillers in parts of North America produce more oil than area Continue Reading

Posted On : 1 Feb 2019 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Alberta Forced To Buy Oil Trains

The Government of Alberta has been forced into buying more oil trains to move crude from the province, the Calgary Sun reports, quoting Premier Rachel Notley as describing the situation Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Nov 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Alberta to Buy Rail Cars to Ship Crude Amid Pipeline Pinch

Alberta is working to buy rail cars to help ship more crude as pipeline bottlenecks have the oil-rich province grappling with historic low prices. (Bloomberg) — Alberta is working to Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Nov 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Hapless Alberta Takes Action As Oil Prices Crash

Faced with a crisis moving oil out of the country, the provincial government in Alberta is stepping in to purchase trains in order to ease the midstream bottleneck. Western Canada Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Nov 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canada’s Alberta to buy rail cars, expects deal within weeks

Canada’s Alberta is in talks to buy rail cars to transport 120,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil and expects a deal to conclude within weeks, Premier Rachel Notley Continue Reading

Posted On : 29 Nov 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

CN Rail Vies for Crude-Hauling Crown

 Canadian National Railway Co. expects to set a record for crude-by-rail shipments next year as it vies with Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. to dominate a booming market for the alternative Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Oct 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Alberta PM Asks Ottawa For More Oil Trains

The Prime Minister of Alberta, Rachel Notley, has called on the federal government in Ottawa to supply more rail cars to transport the province’s rising crude oil production to refineries Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Oct 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Germany
  • Railroads

Germany launches world’s first autonomous tram in Potsdam

Norbert Gresing shook his head as two teenage boys, deep in conversation and wearing earplugs, stepped out in front of his tram. “This is the type of situation I face Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Sep 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Refinery margin tracker: US crude by rail makes a comeback

Crude by rail is making a comeback as North American crude production outpaces takeaway pipeline capacity in the Permian and lower rail costs make Bakken margins attractive to both US Continue Reading

Posted On : 11 Sep 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Railroads investing more, improve capacity with rising demand from commodities

Highlights Concerns over available rail capacity for coal this winter Total rail traffic up 4% from year-ago: AAR Houston — North American railroads have begun to invest in improving rail Continue Reading

Posted On : 8 Sep 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canadian oil exports by rail nearly doubled

A Canadian energy regulator reported the average daily amount of crude oil exported by rail has nearly doubled from the previous year. Canada designates nearly all of its oil exports Continue Reading

Posted On : 24 Aug 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads
  • USA

U.S. imports of Canadian crude oil by rail increase

 Growth in Canadian crude oil production has outpaced expansions in pipeline takeaway capacity and, along with past pipeline outages, has driven Canadian crude oil prices lower and increased Canadian crude Continue Reading

Posted On : 3 May 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canada Oil Recovery Faces Threat From Potential Rail Strike

A potential strike by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. workers threatens to derail a recovery in Alberta’s beaten-down heavy oil prices. On Tuesday, the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the International Continue Reading

Posted On : 19 Apr 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canadian railways in a catch-22 over crude shipment

Canadian railway operators see a lucrative opportunity to transport more crude oil to the United States as a rise in output force producers to find new routes to its southern Continue Reading

Posted On : 28 Mar 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • p-
  • Railroads
  • Refining
  • USA

Refiner goes belly-up after big payouts to Carlyle Group

Throughout 2016 and 2017, a rail terminal built to accept crude oil for the largest East Coast refinery often sat idle, with few trains showing up to unload. Although little Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Feb 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Mexico
  • Railroads
  • USA

Rail gains steam in race to supply Mexico with U.S. fuel

A big winner from surging imports of energy products into Mexico from the United States is the rail industry, benefiting from weak pipeline systems beset by a lack of connectivity, Continue Reading

Posted On : 9 Jan 2018 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canada crude-by-rail exports to U.S. rise to six-month high

Canadian crude-by-rail exports to the United States climbed to a six-month high of 137,000 barrels per day in October, data from the National Energy Board showed on Friday, the latest Continue Reading

Posted On : 30 Dec 2017 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canadian Producers Struggle To Find Transport Oil Cargo

“It’s hard for the railroads to change their operating plan really quickly,” Steve Owens, rail analyst at IHS Markit, said in a phone interview with World Oil. “There are equipment Continue Reading

Posted On : 16 Dec 2017 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Coal
  • Railroads

Coal has no future, says US railroad boss

One of the largest haulers of US coal says fossil fuels have no future, despite pledges to the contrary from President Donald Trump. CSX, a freight railroad company with origins Continue Reading

Posted On : 20 Jul 2017 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

Oil Trains Remain Industry’s Long-term Plan for Shipping to West Coast

Despite a string of recent successes by West Coast communities to block the construction of oil-by-rail facilities, the oil industry has no plans to give up using rail to move Continue Reading

Posted On : 10 Jun 2017 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Argentina
  • Railroads
  • Shale Oil

Argentina plans railway to help lower shale drilling costs

Argentina’s national government is in the preparatory stages for equipping an aging railway and laying new train tracks to service the Vaca Muerta shale play. Jorge Ocampos, a legislator in Continue Reading

Posted On : 25 Nov 2016 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Canada
  • Railroads

Canada phasing out some oil railcars early

Getting older rail cars that carry crude oil out of service quicker means eliminating the weakest link in the chain of safety, the Canadian government said. Canadian Transport Minister Marc Continue Reading

Posted On : 27 Jul 2016 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads
  • USA

Crude Slump, Pipeline Expansion Mark End of U.S. Oil-Train Boom

Even at its height in 2014, crude-by-rail accounted for less than 2% of total rail… The oil-train boom is waning almost as quickly as it began. Rail became a major Continue Reading

Posted On : 26 Jul 2016 Published By : Tom Whipple
Category:
  • Railroads

U.S. regulators propose information sharing on crude-carrying trains

U.S. regulators on Wednesday proposed a rule on trains carrying crude that requires railroads to share information on the shipments with local governments and emergency responders, a month after a Continue Reading

Posted On : 14 Jul 2016 Published By : Tom Whipple

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