Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
STB approves MRL lease termination, BNSF to assume operations
Rail News Home >> BNSF Railway
3/9/2023
Rail News: BNSF Railway
STB approves MRL lease termination, BNSF to assume operations
The Surface Transportation Board yesterday approved Montana Rail Link’s petition to end its long-term lease with BNSF Railway Co., which will resume operations of its mainline corridor through southern Montana. ... MRL announced in early 2022 that BNSF would assume operations of the line.
Under the agreement, BNSF will retain all MRL union and nonunion employees in their current jobs with similar pay, benefits, seniority and other terms of employment, BNSF and MRL officials said in a press release.
MRL customers will be able to maintain their service arrangements and rates. The vast majority of rail traffic moving on MRL today is subject to rates already established by the Class I, BNSF and MRL officials said.
MRL and BNSF now will begin the transition, which is estimated to be completed by the end of the year. ... The STB’s decision can be read here.
{snip}
3/9/2023
Rail News: BNSF Railway
STB approves MRL lease termination, BNSF to assume operations
The Surface Transportation Board yesterday approved Montana Rail Link’s petition to end its long-term lease with BNSF Railway Co., which will resume operations of its mainline corridor through southern Montana. ... MRL announced in early 2022 that BNSF would assume operations of the line.
Under the agreement, BNSF will retain all MRL union and nonunion employees in their current jobs with similar pay, benefits, seniority and other terms of employment, BNSF and MRL officials said in a press release.
MRL customers will be able to maintain their service arrangements and rates. The vast majority of rail traffic moving on MRL today is subject to rates already established by the Class I, BNSF and MRL officials said.
MRL and BNSF now will begin the transition, which is estimated to be completed by the end of the year. ... The STB’s decision can be read here.
{snip}
