Safety is at the core of everything we do at CN. Leaning back into scheduled railroading has allowed us to optimize our resources while never compromising on safety. Streamlining our operations has
Vermont Rail System (VRS) will grow its portfolio to seven short line railroads with the acquisition of New Hampshire Central.
March was the third consecutive month of growth for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), with rail volumes up 22%. Also, ITS Logistics releases its April forecast, reporting that the collapse of Baltimore Key Bridge has resulted in a “‘severe’ rating for Atlantic Ocean Region.”
Southern California’s Metrolink will use a $1.3 million federal grant for the development and demonstration of a track intrusion detection system that it said not only will improve the safety of its riders and crew, but also directly benefit pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and everyone else who interacts with the regional/ commuter rail system.
New York’s Port of Albany has received a $9.907 million grant to upgrade its on-dock rail and wharf deck infrastructure to handle heavy cargo. The funding is part of the New York
BNSF’s Galesburg, Ill., yard has a rich history that extends back to the 1860s. Through the years, one family has accompanied the facility almost every step of the way. Today, Tim Worrell,
Railway Age’s second-annual Young Professionals conference—the rail industry’s only free event tailored to helping “fast trackers” in the freight, passenger and supply sectors advance their careers—will be held virtually on May 9
Brightline West awards a geotechnical engineering and design contract for its high-speed rail project linking Las Vegas and Southern California. Also, QLINE Detroit streetcars will include new advertising as part of a loan repayment agreement; and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) ridership rebounds in 2023.
Our survey is comprehensive and covers a broad range of industrial and consumer industries, among others. Chemicals, Transportation, and Manufacturing comprised the largest percentages of participants. Shippers completing this survey had approximately
North American Rail Solutions acquires Condor Signals and Communications (Condor) of Ontario, Canada. Also, Cummings, Ga.-based Railroad Software, Inc., is backed by Arcadea Group, a global software investor.
Our 1Q24 survey results are neutral to mildly positive for railcar demand. The order outlook was mixed, but a lower percent of shippers not ordering cited “no need” in 1Q24 than did
We adjust our models as we head into Q124 earnings–a slow start to the year due to harsh weather was followed with a rebound and U.S. carloadings turning positive YTD, led by
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) elevates Quentin Schulte to President, Northern Lines Railway (NLR). Also, professional services firm STV appoints Chris Statham as Chief Financial Officer.
Through the first 14 weeks of 2024 (ending April 6), total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.2% from the same point last year, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported April 10. The U.S. and Mexico experienced gains, while Canada saw a decline.
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) on April 9 reported a new 10-year lease arrangement with site development firm The Kearney Companies, Inc., which it called a “milestone” in the longstanding relationship
Under the harsh gaze of the Sonoran sun, one leader’s approach to safety is as relentless as the desert heat itself. That quiet force is Bayson Oxuzidis, a dedicated Union Pacific (UP)
The Surface Transportation Board in Docket No. EP 689 (Sub No. 15) (download below) has published the 2019-2022 RSAM (Revenue Shortfall Allocation Methodology and R/VC>180 (Revenue-to-Variable Cost Greater than 180%) ratios for
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on April 9 issued the final report for its investigation of a Dec. 13, 2022, accident, in which a Norfolk Southern (NS) employee was killed and
Caltrain, with partners Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) and Balfour Beatty, have energized and tested the OCS (overhead catenary system) on the entire 51-mile Caltrain Electrification Project between San Francisco and
It seems that there were only two topics on everybody’s mind lately: the election and the eclipse that would occur on Monday, April 8. The latter would be the first solar eclipse
