People News: Indiana Rail Road, OLI
The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) promotes Brian Jonaitis to Vice President of Business Development. Also, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes six new Board of Director members.
Railway Interchange
BLET, Union Railroad Reach Tentative Contract
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 2 announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Union Railroad, a Class III switching railroad with 128 miles
Mendocino Railway, Glīd Partner on Road-to-Rail Vehicle Pilot
Glīd Technologies Corporation (Glīd) on April 30 reported that it is teaming with Mendocino Railway, operator of the California Western Railroad (CWR)/Skunk Train, to pilot its Glider M, a “hybrid-powered manned road-to-rail
BNSF 1Q25: Revenue Up, OR Down
BNSF on May 5 released first-quarter 2025 results, including operating income of $1.8 billion, a 6% increase from the prior-year period’s $1.720 billion, and an operating ratio (OR) of 67.9%, a 1.6% decrease compared to 2024’s 69.5%.
Commentary
Western Railroads Getting Leaner and Fitter
The past couple of weeks you may have noticed that BNSF and Union Pacific have been running an increasingly tight ship as they shake off the last vestiges of winter and some
People News: RailWorks, NRLC
Matt Violin transitions to Chief Commercial Officer at RailWorks, which includes L.K. Comstock, PNR RailWorks, and NARSTCO. Also, National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) promotes Kristin Beckner to Managing Director of Labor Relations and Benefits.
Cold Rush for CPKC
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) tri-national network is paying off for communities fortunate enough to be within spur distance. Spanning Canada coast-to-coast and striking deep into Mexico makes the carrier an obvious
MDOT: Freight Rail Grant Applications Welcome
Applications are now being accepted for Maryland’s Freight Rail Grant Program (FRGP), which will invest a total of $1 million in projects that help “preserve rail corridors, support economic development, and foster
CN 2025: ‘Strong’ Start, But Monitoring ‘Heightened Recessionary Risk’
“Our team delivered a strong performance this quarter through tight cost control and disciplined adherence to our plan, mitigating the impact of winter conditions,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said in
CN/KLW Hybrid Stress Testing
CN’s first medium-horsepower hybrid locomotive has entered service. Built by KLW (Knoxville Locomotive Works) Q19-2.4GH No. 7100 first operated in Western Canada in March 2025. 7100 uses the platform of former BNSF