We’ve made some major changes to the CPKC data this week. Ever since the KCS operational consolidation on April 14, 2023, we’ve been using the consolidated velocity and dwell from 4/14/23 forward
RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: After successfully deploying a prototype in Alberta, CPKC is testing its newest hydrogen-powered locomotive on heavy line haul coal trains in the mountains of British Columbia. For
Alstom workers in Plattsburgh, N.Y., voted to join International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). Also, California’s Caltrain will move its headquarters to Millbrae; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveils the newest design for its holiday wrapped train and buses.
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The Oxford Languages Dictionary defines “contemplative” as both an adjective and noun. The adjective form means “expressing or involving deep thought.” The noun form
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) on Dec. 5 announced that Matthew Delaney has been hired as Government and Public Affairs Manager to focus on the organization’s passenger rail initiative.
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: It’s the Holiday Season (cue your favorite version of the Andy Williams classic). It’s the season of giving, and true to the spirit of the
Here’s how “super analyzers” are speeding up troubleshooting for faster, more efficient rail operations.
2025 FREIGHT RAIL OUTLOOK, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: If “regaining strength” best describes the state of the rail industry in 2024, “we’ll keep at it, however …” may well define 2025—indeed,
Parsons Corporation on Dec. 5 announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has selected the firm as the lead designer for the Newark AirTrain Replacement Program –
As we’ve noted before, not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as ILA
ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The election is over, and the results are in. I went to bed in the early morning hours of Nov. 6 and enjoyed a remarkable
At its Nov. 6-7, 2024 Investor Day, CSX outlined a long-term vision for growth. Management, led by President and CEO and Railway Age 2025 Railroader of the Year Joe Hinrichs, focused on
RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The Rail Dynamics Laboratory (RDL) at the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) has recently undergone significant transformation. As a full-scale testing laboratory for rail vehicles and other heavy equipment,
Brad Thomas is succeeding David Scorey as President and CEO of Keolis North America. Also, Bohr Electronics taps Jess Carneiro as Outside Sales Manager; Scott Sauer takes on the Interim General Manager role at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA); and Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) elects its 2025 Board of Directors.
Siemens Mobility announced Dec. 5 that it will continue its efforts to “future-proof legacy rail networks across the country” by partnering with mission-critical wireless data network developer Ondas Networks to upgrade Metra’s legacy 900 MHz communications network with Siemens Mobility’s Airlink wireless networking equipment.
Amtrak completes upgrades at the G.K. Butterfield Station in Wilson, N.C. Also, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) deploys Fare Inspectors in plain clothes as part of evasion crackdown; and TriMet introduces a new way for riders to connect with customer service staff.
Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Ft. Wayne Terminal in Indiana advances a “Speak Up” culture. Also, intermodal solutions provider C.H. Robinson recognizes Union Pacific (UP) as “Railroad Carrier of the Year” for 2024.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference on Dec. 4 reported that the railroaders it represents at Florida Gulf & Atlantic (FGA), a Pinsly Railroad Company
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2025 RAISE Grant program, providing $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding for freight and passenger transportation infrastructure projects with “significant local or regional impact.”
Railway Age’s December 2024 issue is now available digitally, featuring the 2025 Freight Rail Outlook that recommends railroads “keep the throttle in Notch 8, but be prepared for some rough track and Approach Medium signal aspects.”
