CSX: ‘We Continue to Stay Focused’ (Updated with TD Cowen Analysis)

CSX experienced a tough second quarter and first half of 2025, compared to the prior-year’s periods, but saw some sequential improvements over this year’s first quarter while “managing through mixed market conditions,

Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Lukaszewicz Tops 2025 Light Rail Lineup

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference with a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly influencing today’s rail transit industry.

Report: Buffett Busts BNSF/Goldman Sachs Confab Rumors

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett on July 22 denied reports that BNSF is working with Goldman Sachs on a possible merger with an eastern Class I, CNBC has reported. Buffett’s brush-aside came

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‘Consolidation’ Has Resurfaced

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE JULY 2025 ISSUE: Consolidation: “The action or process of making something stronger or more solid,” or, “The action or process of combining a number of things into

Pattison, Iron Senergy Siding-to-Mine OTR Collaboration

Energy company Iron Senergy is able to move empty railcars from a private siding to its mining facility 10 miles away over the road using Pattison Company LLC’s Truck Trailer System. Pattison’s

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Jason Seidl, TD Cowen: Class I Service, Growth and the Final Consolidation Round – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Without volume and market share growth, the Class I’s may be at risk—or be forced to look at merging. Investors continue to await the next leg of Class I railroad earnings growth.

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STB Chairman Patrick Fuchs – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Drawn from our 2025 Rail Insights conference, this edition of Railway Age’s podcast series features Surface Transportation Board Chair Patrick Fuchs in conversation with Editor-in Chief William C. Vantuono. Now in his

Report: U.S. CBP Delaying CRRC MBTA Carshell Deliveries

The POTUS 47 Administration has detained new railcar shells and other equipment manufactured for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Orange and Red Lines  by Chinese SOE (state-owned enterprise) CRRC (China Railway

STB Case Backlog Clearing Up

The Surface Transportation Board, under the direction of Chairman Patrick Fuchs, continues to clear its docket of case backlogs. The initiative, STB said, is among the agency’s efforts “to promote transparency and

Siemens Charger B+AC = New Metro-North Power

Described as “North America’s first battery-electric powered passenger locomotive,” the Siemens Mobility Charger B+AC is a dual-power that will operate in two electric modes: drawing power from AC catenary or from batteries,

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