Rail transit project management and systems integration expert Manan Garg, Executive Director, Capitol Projects Planning & Delivery, Sound Transit, has joined the agenda at Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced
CN on Oct. 20 reported appointing Patrick Whitehead as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Janet Drysdale as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
Wabtec and Vale, a global mining company, have announced a partnership to study a dual-fuel engine capable of running on both diesel and a diesel-ethanol blend. The studies will initially be conducted
Cathcart Rail names Scott Driggers as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Also, Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) appoints Adam Laurie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is beginning environmental assessment of the Interborough Express light rail project. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) ridership is on the rise; and a new quarterly report finds that crime on Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) continues to drop.
CSX and the CREATE program launch the first train over the Forest Hill Flyover. Also, CN’s Harvey Grain Facility is expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and opening new markets; Union Pacific (UP) hosts 200 customers in Omaha; Norfolk Southern (NS) installs new Gen-3 modems in locomotives; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Wylie Mechanical Car team achieves 31 years injury-free.
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) awards a $750,000 Rail Industrial Access (RIA) grant to Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC (Perdue). Also, BMI Group acquires the former Mackenzie Paper Mill; Blue Moon Metals enters into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to acquire the Springer Critical Metals Mine and Processing Plant in Nevada; and Gulf Inland Logistics Park celebrates the grand opening of its first phase.
The Port of Los Angeles (Port of LA) logs a record quarter for cargo volume and a record year for reducing emissions per container. Also, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) sees cargo dip in September; and the South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) record intermodal and automotive growth.
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) on Oct. 16 announced that it is proposing a $1.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026, an amount that the agency says includes appropriations for operating expenses, state of good repair work, and debt service before carryforwards.
Metra earlier this month unveiled a $1.1 billion budget for 2026 that it said includes “an RTA-mandated fare increase and other measures to cover a projected $68 million shortfall, but no service cuts will be needed” for its 11-line commuter rail system in the Chicagoland area. Also proposed: a $575.3 million capital plan that invests in bridges, stations, and new and rehabilitated rolling stock.
Nearly 300 professionals from freight and passenger railroads, industry suppliers and consultants, universities, and research organizations gathered in Pueblo, Colo., earlier this month for the Third Annual TTC Conference & Tour, reported
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Pinsly Railroad Company on Oct. 16 reported that its ninth short line, Georgiana & Andalusia Railroad LLC, has assumed operations in southern Alabama. The 36-mile line, formerly operated by Genesee & Wyoming’s Three
Oculus Rail, a Virginia-based transportation technology company, on Oct. 16 announced its official national launch following a successful multi-city pilot across Hampton Roads.
For months, Union Pacific’s (UP) CEO Jim Vena has been on the offensive, touting possible benefits of the proposed merger between UP and Norfolk Southern (NS). He has spoken with POTUS 47,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on Oct. 16 announced that Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager Phil Eng has been named as Interim Transportation Secretary following Monica Tibbits-Nutt’s decision to
Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at leadership and community service but also driving the industry forward. This year, 25 railroaders earned the publication’s Women in Rail award.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Oct. 9 announced the schedule and artist lineup for the 2025 Holiday Train, “a festive celebration combining musical performances and holiday cheer” kicking off with its first show on Nov. 19 in Montreal, Quebec.
“This quarter’s operational performance reflects the dedication of our workforce and our commitment to running the best railroad in North America,” CSX President and CEO Steve Angel said Oct. 16 during the
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena claims to have identified a number of rail industry shortcomings that according to him can only be solved by his proposed transcontinental merger between the Union Pacific
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has launched a video, An Introduction to Employment in the Railroad Industry, described as a“workforce development tool.” Created in collaboration with ASLRRA’s Human Resources
