Farrukh Bezar and Railway Age Editor-In-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk merger to create the first east-west transcontinental Class I railroad in the U.S. Bezar offers his views on
Theatre of the Absurd: Major media outlets have been reporting that POTUS 47 recently approached Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to offer releasing the funds for the nearly halted Hudson Tunnel
It’s not too often that new books are offered complimentary to anyone willing to simply click on a download link. “Conrail, the Early Years – Stories from the Front,” by Stephen Frasher,
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will begin an introductory service period on Line 5, the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit line, starting Sunday, Feb. 8, “marking the final step toward launching full,
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Cartoons are supposed to give a fast, easy-to-understand message, without requiring much contemplation, right? Take the classic Peanuts scene, for example. Lucy holds the
Despite headlines signaling a sustainability pullback, the reality is more nuanced: Many companies are quietly doubling down, investing more strategically than ever before. Norfolk Southern Chief Sustainability Officer Josh Raglin has been closely watching
CSX posted 4Q25 operating income of $1.11 billion and net earnings of $720 million, or $0.39 per share, compared to $1.11 billion and $733 million, or $0.38 per share, in 4Q24. Excluding
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Norfolk Southern (NS) are advancing their locomotive fleet modernization programs through acquisitions of new Tier 4-compliant road units from Wabtec and Progress Rail. CPKC CPKC’s acquisitions
The 2026 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference, March 10 at the Union League Club of Chicago, brings together many stakeholders involved with the proposal to create the first
Tri-Rail regional/commuter rail service operator South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) has ordered seven Charger diesel-electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility as additions to its fleet. Expected to enter service in 2029, these