Amtrak commits to Southwest Chief via rail in FY19

An Amtrak official told a Senate hearing the agency would continue to operate passenger service through the Southwest on routes exempted from Positive Train Control.

Decision coming on Norfolk Southern HQ move to Atlanta

A two-horse race is entering the home stretch with a decision expected soon on whether to relocate Norfolk Southern Corp.’s headquarters to Atlanta.

Iowa Interstate powers up with GE locomotives

Growing freight traffic has led Iowa Interstate Railroad to order three new Evolution™ Series locomotives from GE Transportation.

Intermodal, crude lead AAR volumes higher in September

September’s change of seasons didn’t cool off the year-long rise in U.S. rail freight commodities and intermodal traffic.

Surfliner Chargers make their entrance

Always a big railroad moment, three California passenger rail agencies unveiled the next-generation motive power for Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner trains.

CN, CP sign for crude-by-rail

Oil producer Cenovus Energy announced it has signed crude-by-rail contracts with CN Railway and Canadian Pacific.

Metro-North tasks Skanska-ECCO for shops rebuild

New York’s MTA Metro-North Railroad has awarded a design-build contract to Skanska-ECCO for the final phase of rebuilding its Croton-Harmon Shops and Yard complex.

AAR praises new trade pact

The United States, Canada and Mexico agreed to a trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and North American railroads are welcoming the new arrangement.

BNSF garners 8th Honda award

Honda knows a smooth ride when it sees it, and recently honored BNSF Railway Company for excellence in transportation.

Fifth straight safety award for NLR

Northern Lines Railway was honored for its outstanding safety record with a 2018 Jake With Distinction Award by the American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association.

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