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U.S. rail regulator tackles railroads over customer complaints

By Nick Carey March 19, 2018

Reuters — The top U.S. rail regulator has asked major railroads for information on service levels before meeting disgruntled shippers and other customers over complaints about service delays and higher costs. In letters to the CEOs of the railroads, dated Friday and posted Monday on the U.S. Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) website, the regulator requested […] Read more

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CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks

By Eric M. Johnson October 11, 2017

Reuters — The head of No. 3 U.S. railroad CSX promised on Wednesday to improve service as companies such as Cargill demanded greater accountability and fewer delays, criticizing an overhaul CSX launched six months ago. Customers have complained of longer transit times, unreliable switching operations, inefficient car routings and poor communications with CSX customer service. […] Read more

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CSX tackling service issues, CEO tells rail regulator

By Nick Carey August 28, 2017

Detroit | Reuters — CSX Corp. said it is dealing with service issues even as it forges ahead with a controversial overhaul of its network that has led dozens of trade groups to call for an investigation into disruptions at the No. 3 U.S. railroad. In a letter released by the regulator on Monday, CSX […] Read more

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U.S. Justice Dept. urges rejection of CP voting trust

By Nick Carey, Tim Ahmann April 9, 2016

Reuters — The U.S. Justice Department on Friday urged a regulator to reject a voting trust Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has proposed as part of its takeover bid for U.S. railway Norfolk Southern, saying it could hurt competition and would violate rules. In mid-November, CP disclosed a $28 billion offer for the Virginia-based company, which […] Read more

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CP mulls litigation over opposition to Norfolk Southern deal

By Allison Lampert, Nick Carey March 2, 2016

Reuters — Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) said Wednesday it is looking at all legal options in response to what it described as concerted efforts by certain U.S. railroads to block its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern. “It is unfortunate that CP must consider the use of litigation to ensure a level playing field and protect […] Read more

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CSX customers demand end to shipping bottlenecks

CSX tackling service issues, CEO tells rail regulator

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