Big Boy Westward Bound
Union Pacific has announced the general schedule for a summer tour of Big Boy 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive. 4014’s Westward Bound Tour will start June 30 in Cheyenne, Wyo., enroute to Roseville, Calif.,
Locomotives
‘Influential Industry Leader’ Nominations Due Today, April 10
Railway Age subscribers: Don’t delay! Submit your nominations by April 10 for the fifth-annual 10 Most Influential Industry Leaders poll.
CN Acquiring a Progress Rail EMD® SD70H
CN is acquiring its first plug-in hybrid diesel/battery-electric main line locomotive, an EMD® SD70H, from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company. The SD70H, Progress Rail’s six-axle North American Tier 4 main line hybrid
ATWG: EPA Should Deny ‘Dangerous’ CARB Rule
The full membership of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group (ATWG), a consortium of close to 90 national and state/regional associations, is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny the
Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the one-year anniversary of its biofuels pilot. Also, CN appoints a new President and CEO at TransX.
Intramotev ReVolt Operating at Iron Senergy Cumberland Mine
Intramotev, a technology start-up building autonomous zero-emissions railcars and locomotives, in June 2023 finalized an agreement to provide Iron Senergy with three ReVolt battery-electric (BE) retrofitted hopper cars for use on its 17-mile private
Railway Age’s April 2024 Digital Edition On Line
The April 2024 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with special reports on passenger rail post-pandemic and on safety from the freight rail industry’s top thought leaders.
Commentary
REF 2024: Tight Market Feeds Mixed Temperament
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2024 ISSUE: At the Rail Equipment Finance Conference (REF) in March 2024, a tight rental market combined with lower new car build levels and listlessness in merchandise,
Servis Named Cando Rail & Terminals CFO
Owner and operator of first- and last-mile rail infrastructure Cando Rail & Terminals has announced that Nate Servis has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 26. Servis succeeds Rick Soenen, who is retiring.
HFC Developments Accelerating, Part 3
This is the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains Association’s (HFCTA’s) fourth and final article in a series addressing Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) powered trainsets, locomotives and streetcars that are commercially available, in development,