Railway Age 25 Under 40 Awards
RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference.
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POTUS 47 Tariffs: Trade War Hangs in the Balance (Updated Feb. 3, 7:45 PM EST)
A crippling trade war with global repercussions involving the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) nations prompted by POTUS 47’s attempt to impose steep tariffs as of 12:01 AM Feb. 4 on imports from
People News: HDR, STV
Becca Nagorsky joins HDR as Transit Planning Leader. Also, STV Inc. has elevated Chris Hertz to Head of National Systems Practice and Benjamin Crawford to Vice President.
STB Green-Lights CN IANR Acquisition (Updated Feb. 3)
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Jan. 14 approved, with conditions, CN’s acquisition of Class III Iowa Northern Railway Company (IANR), as well as related notices of exemption for trackage rights. There
GDC Awards Manhattan Tunnel Project Contract
Frontier-Kemper-Tutor-Perini JV on Feb. 3 landed the $1.8 billion Manhattan Tunnel Project contract from the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners, which authorized the notice to proceed with construction. Construction is expected to begin in the coming months, with substantial completion anticipated in 2029.
CSX Tech Innovation Spotlighted at Next-Gen Freight Rail Conference
The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature CSX Head of Innovation Bill Jacobs and Director of Innovation Dave Mauger in a joint presentation about how the
Transit Briefs: MBTA, Bradley Airport Rail Link
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail (SCR) project remains on track to open this spring. Also, a proposed rail link to Bradley International Airport gains traction with a new bill.
Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF
CSX reports that service is resuming north of Spruce Pine, N.C., following Hurricane Helene; that its police agents are honored for heroic efforts during Human Trafficking Prevention Month; and that Diageo North America is building a beverage distribution plant at a CSX Select Site. Also, key BNSF service metrics for intermodal are improving despite recent challenges, and the Class I railroad’s Helena, Mont., team marks seven years injury-free.
PNWR Celebrates 30 Years
Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) is celebrating 30 years of service to customers in Oregon and Washington, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) recently announced via a LinkedIn post. Spanning 478 miles, the short
Now On Line: Railway Age February 2025 Digital Edition
The February 2025 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, covering the freight rail policy outlook and showcasing our 25 Under 40 “Fast Tracker” honorees.
Satellites: Now Economically Viable for Transit Connectivity. Here’s What That Means.
In today’s trains, onboard connectivity means much more than passenger Wi-Fi. Operators rely on connectivity for everything from automatic passenger counting and digital video surveillance to real-time monitoring and remote diagnostics. But
Transit Briefs: MARTA, Sound Transit, NYMTA
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveils its first CQ400 train from Stadler. Also, Seattle’s Sound Transit announces the launch date for its Downtown Redmond Link (light rail) Extension; and New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is driving down fare evasion.
Commentary
Industry Navigates Polar Vortex Well
The big winter weather challenge has now come and gone in the form of last week’s polar vortex. The Eastern railroads got doubly lucky as they also had to contend with Winter
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for December 2024 UP Train Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Jan. 30 released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Dec. 18, 2024, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a highway vehicle at a highway-railroad grade crossing Pecos, Texas.
People News: IntelliTrans, MARS
IntelliTrans builds momentum for 2025 with new executive team. Also, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers.
NCCC, IBEW Reach Tentative National Agreement
The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) on Jan. 30 reported reaching a tentative national agreement.
ITS Logistics Releases January Supply Chain Report
The Federal Reserve’s “cautious approach” to monetary policy and the housing market’s ongoing challenges continued to influence the overall economic outlook, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.
Reintroduced: Bipartisan Bill to Boost Transit, Commuter Benefits
U.S. Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) this month reported the reintroduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA), which they said would boost transit ridership by “incentivizing companies to offer commuter benefits for employees.”
For CN, ‘Good Momentum as 2025 Begins’
While CN “took some ‘body blows’ in 2024,” the Class I railroad “came out stronger,” and is “looking forward to a solid 2025,” according to President and CEO Tracy Robinson.
Transit Briefs: NYMTA, DART, Transdev Canada, Valley Metro, Calgary Green Line LRT
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) releases data on traffic volumes, travel times, and transit ridership from the first three weeks of the Congestion Relief Program. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) introduces “Mobility in Motion” podcast; Transdev Canada receives “Great Place to Work®” certification; a new Valley Metro expansion is nearly complete; and Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith backs the Calgary Green Line LRT project.