Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor CN reports its March grain movement. Also, Union Pacific (UP) reaches an agreement with the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA). To continue reading…
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Celebration of Life for Andy Elmore
Click here for Andrew Elmore Obituary Celebration of Life Andy Elmore April 26, 2026 From 3:00 to 6:00 VFW in Arnold, Mo.
Brotherhood of- Railway Carmen Local 6078 Golf Tournament 2026
Sixth Annual all UNION Carmen four man scramble. Please come and enjoy a cold brew and bbq with your Union Brothers! You do not have to play golf to attend. Get your teams ready! Contact Dave Johnson for any questions or to register your team. 573-701-4413 Tee Time 10:00 am May 16th, 2026
Railroads and their regulators thwart safety fixes, costing lives
A new analysis of railroad accident data reveals a recurring cycle of industry opposition and federal inaction to attempts to improve safety By CAT MURPHY, HALEY PARSLEY, JOSEPHINE JOHNSON and MOLECULE JONGWILAI / Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, University of Maryland Howard Center for Investigative Journalism, University of Maryland Human errors and track defects caused […]
Merged UP-NS anticipates no locomotive purchases; some shops to be idled
By David Lassen Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern currently have more than 2,300 locomotives in storage and anticipate, at least initially, a further reduction in motive-power needs if the railroads are allowed to merge, the railroads say in their application to the Surface Transportation Board. To continue reading…
Scott L. Frank
February 5, 1969 — December 11, 2025 Scott L. Frank Obituary courtesy of Meridith MFuneral Home. P.C. Click here for obituary
TCU/IAMField Educational Representative Job Opening
St. Louis, TCU/IAMField Educational RepresentativeTransportation Classes + WELDING/CARMAN/RAIL CAR REPAIR Address of opening: 3860 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108 TCU/IAM union youth training program in St. Louis, MO,is seeking applicants for employment as a Field Educational Representative. TCU/IAM partners with the St. Louis Job Corps Program to train and place young adults in Transportation Industry careers. […]
BRC SECURES JOB PROTECTION AGREEMENT AHEAD OF UNION PACIFIC–NORFOLK SOUTHERN MERGER
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) has reached an agreement with Union Pacific providing a commitment of job security for all BRC members employed by both Union Pacific or Norfolk Southern at the time the railroads merge, ensuring these employees will have a job opportunity for the remainder of their career. This protection secures hundreds of […]
TCU AND IAM JOIN AI ROUNDTABLE WITH MICROSOFT, TRANSPORTATION LABOR
November 5, 2025 – Leaders from the Transportation Communications Union (TCU) and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) recently participated in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roundtable hosted by Microsoft, the AFL-CIO Tech Institute, and the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD). The event brought together transportation unions to discuss how AI is reshaping the […]
Trump administration wants to hand out $2.4 billion it took from California’s high-speed railroad
The Trump administration wants to redistribute $2.4 billion it pulled from California’s high-speed rail project as part of a new $5 billion program announced Monday to fund rail projects to boost passenger rail traffic nationwide. To continue reading…