First Edmonton Valley Line West LRV Arrives
The City of Edmonton has taken delivery of the first Hyundai Rotem low-floor light rail vehicle (LRV) for the ETS (Edmonton Transit Services) Valley Line West LRT, “marking a major milestone for
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ASLRRA: Support Grows for 45G ‘Modernization’ Bill
The co-sponsor count for H.R. 516, the Railroad Tax Maintenance Credit Modernization bill to update “a successful, decades long public-private partnership,” has surpassed the symbolic 100 marker, the American Short Line and
FTAI Infrastructure to Acquire W&LE
FTAI Infrastructure Inc. on Aug. 6 reported agreeing to purchase The Wheeling Corporation, owner of two-time Railway Age Regional of the Year recipient Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE), for cash
Class I Briefs: UP, CSX
Union Pacific (UP) joins Ag Processing Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of its newest soybean processing and degumming facility in Nebraska. Also, Madisonville Industrial Park II is Kentucky’s first Silver Level CSX Select Site.
Winter Weather Warm-Up
RAILWAY AGE, AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Railroads and suppliers use innovative technologies to counter the effects of sub-zero temperatures.
Transit Briefs: ATP, CTA
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) releases a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the final design and construction of the Austin Light Rail project. Also, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is on track to complete improvements at 44 rail stations and bus turnarounds by the end of the year.
WSP’s Rachel J. Burckardt Featured at 2025 Light Rail Conference
Among the list of reasons to attend the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference is “Reconfiguring Riverside Yard for Type 10 ‘Supercars’ on the MBTA Green Line” by Rachel J. Burckardt, P.E., Senior Vice President
AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 31
North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 31 weeks of 2025 (ending Aug. 2) was up 2.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest rail traffic report. While the United States and Canada both saw gains, Mexico experienced a loss.
SCFE Taps Starnes as Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Manager
Class III rail service provider South Central Florida Express (SCFE) on Aug. 5 announced that it has hired Chris Starnes as Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Manager. He will be responsible for “leading efforts to drive business development, expand the customer base, and elevate the value of SCFE’s rail services throughout the region.”
STB Issues EIS for Proposed Maverick County, Tex., Line (UPDATED 8/6)
The Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) on March 14 released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Green Eagle Railroad’s (GER) proposed construction and operation of an approximately 1.335-mile rail line in Maverick County, Tex., extending from the southern border of the United States and connecting to Union Pacific (UP) at approximately milepost 31 on the Eagle Pass Subdivision. The Final EIS was released Aug. 6.
OmniTRAX: Exclusive Switching Partner for Tata Chemicals’ Wyoming Mine
OmniTRAX on Aug. 6 reported signing a new operations agreement with Tata Chemical Soda Ash Partners (Tata Chemicals) to provide dedicated switching and track service for its southwest Wyoming mine. The projected annual movement is 2.7 million tons.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for CN July 5 Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the July 5, 2025, CN train derailment with hazardous materials release and subsequent fire near Glendora, Miss. What
InnoTrans Asia: 2027 Debut, Singapore
Messe Berlin, organizer of the InnoTrans trade fair, has announced the inaugural edition of InnoTrans Asia, set to take place in Singapore Sept. 7–9, 2027, at Singapore EXPO. “This landmark event marks
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CPKC Hydrogen Locomotive Program Creating Innovative GHG-Reduction Solutions
Reducing GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from our locomotive operations remains a key CPKC sustainability goal and an important issue facing the railway industry. CPKC has made potentially industry-changing progress toward that goal
Stable Market—For Now
RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: North America’s tank car fleet is relatively young. Regulations, though tricky and challenging, should benefit carbuilders, component suppliers and lessors. Tank cars, the second-largest railcar group in
Lochner, Egis Merge to Expand U.S. Presence
H.W. Lochner, Inc. (Lochner) has merged with international consultancy Egis to significantly expand Egis’ presence in the U.S., “combining the strengths of both firms to deliver greater value to clients and communities.”
PennDOT: 2025 Rail Freight Grant Application Period Now Open
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on Aug. 4 announced that the application period for the grants under the Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTA) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program (RFAP) is now open with $41 million available to support rail freight infrastructure and safety.
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Organic Growth or Doing More With Less?
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Statistics indicate that married couples are better savers and do better financially than single people. It’s not over most married couples’ natural propensity to nest
People News: VHB, LX Pantos
Civil engineering, consulting and design firm VHB (Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.) taps Bill Ashworth as its fourth President and CEO. Also, David Bang joins LX Pantos, a global logistics company, as CEO, Americas.
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We Must Continue to ‘Meet the Moment’
ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE AGE AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Every new Administration begins its tenure with a wave of activity. This time around, POTUS 47’s “unique” style combined with a change of party