The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the July 18, 2025, Norfolk Southern (NS) derailment with subsequent collision and hazardous materials release near Browns, Ill.
Rail industry icon Thomas F. Prendergast, CEO of Gateway Development Commission, leads off Next-Gen Rail Systems, the communications, signaling and advanced technology conference presented by Railway Age, and formerly known as Next-Gen Train
OmniTRAX on Aug. 14 reported signing an agreement with a second soda ash producer to provide exclusive third-party rail switching in Green River, Wyo. In addition to serving the Tata Chemical Soda
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) signs off on Metro’s Transit Blue Line Extension environmental review. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors votes to join the California Senate Bill 63 endorsement and sticks with a single-bore tunnel for the final phase of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) members ratify a two-year agreement with the New York & Atlantic Railway (NY&A). Also, R.J. Corman Signaling Manager Shane Burks II joins the 2025-26 Leadership Lexington Program; and Charlotte Pipe and Foundry opens a new facility in Maize, Kans., which has premier access to Watco’s Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reported setting July cargo records, handling 1,019,837 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and 944,232 TEUs, respectively, as retailers and manufacturers brought in goods at an elevated pace due to concerns of higher tariffs later this year.
Here we go with another shutdown of democratic free speech by a POTUS and his inner circle consolidating power in pursuit of a unitary form of government controlling every aspect of American
Norfolk Southern (NS) introduces the Community Impact Ambassadors team. Also, CSX partners with Sappi North America.
Conagra Brands opens its newest distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. Also, TexAmericas Center adds locomotive power to support rail growth and tenant demand.
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced what it claims is “another record-breaking year in truck diversion” through its freight rail programs, allowing the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue
U.S. rail traffic not only rose for the week ending Aug. 9, 2025, vs. the same week last year but also realized a modest gain through 2025’s first 32 weeks, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Aug. 13.
ProTecht, described as “the rail industry’s first mobile, autonomous tank car cleaning system,” is now available across the U.S. and Canada through Marmon Rail brands UTLX in the United States and Procor in Canada.
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings upgrades New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) credit rating. Also, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) awards $500,000 in Purple Line small business grants; NC (North Carolina) By Train ridership rises in first-half 2025; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) encourages riders to take advantage of extended service this fall by offering free fares after 9 p.m. on five Fridays and Saturdays.
This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly influencing today’s rail transit
European freight railcar lessor Ermewa has deployed Load Status in Motion (LSiM) technology from Amsted Digital Solutions SAS across cars already equipped with Amsted Digital telematics. Ermewa has a fleet of 50,000
Rail TempEst™, a new software application from KB Signaling Inc. (KBS), provides data that goes “beyond forecasts and assumptions toward real-time, high-resolution rail temperature and measurements of track forces caused by thermal
This podcast, taken from Railway Age’s 2025 Rail Insights Conference, features Kate Suprenuk, President of Leasing and Manufacturing, Union Tank Car Company & Procor | Marmon, in conversation with David Nahass, President,
Bay Area transit agencies improve transfers with latest “Big Sync” schedule update. Also, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) advances transit-oriented development (TOD) at the Bowie State MARC station; the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) launches a unified mobile app for regional transit; and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) breaks ground on the $1.66 billion downtown phase of its Skyline Rail project.
Keolis elevates John Killeen to CEO of Keolis Commuter Services (KCS). Also, Hotstart hires Santanu (Sean) Debnath as Chief Revenue Officer; Actelis Networks, Inc. (Actelis) taps Mark DeVol as Chief Revenue Officer Americas; REMPREX, Inc. names Gary Long as President and CEO; and Wilson Elser brings on Thomas (Ted) Dunlap as Of Counsel.
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (Americold) on Aug. 12 celebrated the grand opening of its new Import-Export Hub in Kansas City, Mo.
