On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, Connecticut Southern Railroad (CSO) found a “cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly” way to move municipal solid waste (MSW) by rail, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) announced in
CSX on April 23 announced its latest group of high-ranking properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the industrial development program. Eighteen sites across 12 states have earned a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating based on an evaluation of a wide range of site characteristics.
“We continued to experience solid demand for our assets globally,” GATX President and CEO said Robert C. Lyons said during a report on first-quarter 2025 financials, which included Rail North America fleet utilization of 99.2% and a renewal success rate of 85.1%.
Total U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 19, 2025 (Week 16) was up 4.5% from the prior-year period, with gains in both carloads and intermodal volume, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest report.
CSX inspires students at its second-annual Innovation Day. Also, CSX, Norfolk Southern (NS), Union Pacific (UP) and The Greenbrier Companies rank on USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders 2025 list; NS crews connect its main line to the future Scout Motors EV manufacturing plant in South Carolina; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Hypermiler program helps locomotive engineers to use less fuel.
Wabtec Corporation “started the year strong, delivering over 20% in earnings per share growth and highlighting the continued business momentum across both the Freight and Transit segments,” President and CEO Rafael Santana
Ports of Indiana and Metro Ports have signed a five-year extension of their bulk terminal operating agreement at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, “reaffirming both organizations’ commitment to growing bulk cargo operations and providing industry-leading customer service at Indiana’s Lake Michigan port.”
Recent changes to economic and trade policies are fueling significant challenges within the freight rail industry. As decision-makers face uncertainty, particularly around rail traffic and equipment demand, many are left to wonder whether they should proceed with caution or move forward as planned.
Midland Manufacturing, part of OPW’s Fluid Transfer Solutions business unit and Dover, on April 15 announced the launch of its Gauge Device Online Tool, which, according to the company, enables railcar manufacturers
Weather-related disruptions—winter storms and flooding—and major infrastructure rebuild projects combined to create a difficult first-quarter 2025 for CSX, impacting network performance, revenue and income. CSX’s first-quarter 2025 operating income was $1.04 billion,