NS Responds to FRA Charges of Conductor Certification Program ‘Grave Deficiencies’

The Federal Railroad Administration on June 14 sent a letter (downloadable below) to Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Nabanita Nag accusing the railroad of neglecting development of an

New From Shift5: Predictive Maintenance Module

Shift5, best known for its cybersecurity capabilities in the rail, aviation and defense sectors, has expanded its offerings with a Predictive Maintenance Module that “enables smarter, faster maintenance decisions and actions through real-time data access, contextual insights and actionable analytics.”

Alstom Delivers First Tren Maya Equipment

Alstom has completed delivery of the first of 42 X’trapolis trainsets for the 946-mile Tren Maya project to Mexico’s federal government and Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (FONATUR).

NKP 358 Restoration Nears Finish Line

After six years of work, volunteers and donors of the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc. will soon return Nickel Plate Road EMD SD9 to the rails as an operating attraction, “complementing

Commentary

How CSX Defines ‘Active Crew Management’

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE JULY 2023 ISSUE: Operating a Class I network is arguably one of the most complex tasks in railroading. In my humble opinion as an “informed observer,” the

Commentary

Railroads at Midyear: In the Clear?

RAILWAY AGE, JULY 2023 ISSUE: You might call 2023’s first half a perfect storm, the historic CPKC merger the one calm, hopeful spot in a churning ocean of troubles. But nothing lasts

Watch: ‘Why Passenger Train Manufacturing Is Booming in the U.S.’ – CNBC

A new CNBC mini-documentary about the rise of passenger rail manufacturing in the U.S. paints an accurate, fact-filled picture of the the market. “The United States ranks below many industrialized nations when

From AAR, a ‘Clarifying Perspective’ on Safety

Regarding to Surface Transportation Board docket Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service, EP 770; Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service—Railroad Reporting, EP 770-1, some rail labor unions have been providing STB (as

USITC: Domestic Suppliers ‘Materially Injured’ by China

On the day that U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen began talks with the Chinese government over what the Biden Administration claims are “punitive actions” against U.S. firms, the United States International Trade

People in the News: NMB, AECOM, CSX

The National Mediation Board appoints Deirdre Hamilton as Chair; AECOM names Eduards Miska as Director of Engineering in British Columbia; and CSX Manager of Train Operations Donnie Moore recognized by Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve.

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