Railroad won’t face criminal charges in Lac-Mégantic disaster

Criminal charges have been dropped against the railroad behind the fiery derailment of a runaway train in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec that killed 47 in 2013.

LA port plans container staging hub

Amid rising intermodal traffic, the Port of Los Angeles plans a $130-million public-private partnership to develop a new container staging facility.

Oklahoma, Nevada on Union Pacific’s to-do list

Union Pacific plans to spend more than $100 million to upgrade track and related infrastructure in Oklahoma and Nevada in 2018.

Class I deal: Watco adds Houston terminal

Watco Companies, LLC, the owner and operator of Greens Port Industrial Park (Greens Port), located on the Houston Ship Channel, has acquired the assets of Industrial Terminals, L.P. 

Carloads outpace intermodal for the week

The Association of American Railroads said U.S. rail freight traffic for the week ending March 24 was 526,521 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.4% from the same week in 2017.

McClellan, Elkins move up at NS

Norfolk Southern announced that its board of directors has elected Michael R. McClellan and Claude E. “Ed” Elkins to new positions of responsibility, effective April 1. 

Deal moves PATH power station project ahead

The prospective settlement of a years-old lawsuit signals the go-ahead for a key project for rapid transit linking New York and New Jersey.

Fast Trackers: Railway Age’s 10 under 40

These rising industry stars are making an impact in their respective fields, and represent the “best of the best”.

Plans for new NOLA intermodal hub

The Port of New Orleans has given its blessing, and more, for a plan to redevelop a defunct city shipyard into an intermodal terminal.

Wiese Rail Services expands Trackmobile territory

Trackmobile LLC, the producer of mobile railcar movers, announced several territory changes designed to strengthen relationships and enhance service with customers across the central region of the United States.  

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