Carload decline, revenue decline and extended benefits are in this week's news headlines

Rail carriers cut capacity as intermodal volume drops 17% in April, the largest fall since 2009

Railroad Retirement Board begins paying extended benefits

U.S. rail carload decline in April 'worst' on record

BNSF posts Q1 revenue decline on lower volumes

BNSF ANNOUNCES SHOP CLOSURES; 344 JOBS TO BE CUT

LOCAL 61 LOSES SECOND MEMBER TO COVID-19