For Kimberly Dunn, the railroad has been a part of her family’s lives for almost a century. From working in a car shop to serving as union leaders, her parents and grandparents have railroading in their blood.
Unconfirmed reports over the weekend noted a Class I merger is close. These reports were preceded by actions by the STB that show the agency is preparing to handle a review in a more expedited fashion with a merger resource page already up, and a notice that the Board is embarking on taking steps to expedite regulatory processes. We continue to believe a deal is highly likely between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
Question: Where’s the belief in growth? Our State of the Rails chart (bottom) is starting to look good, and we show a truncated version. We now have half the industry, including the
Big Four railroads BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern (NS) and Union Pacific have been awarded summary judgment by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia—the court rejecting shipper allegations that those railroads engaged in unlawful price fixing in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
TriMet announces service cuts and other reductions to address budget shortfall. Also, LA Metro’s A Line Extension from Glendora to Pomona will open on Friday, Sept. 19; the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) shatters its post-pandemic daily ridership record; and the Sound Transit Board advances the opening of the Federal Way Link Extension.
GLEN AYR, a 1928 all-steel Pullman sleeping car, has been donated to the Historic Pullman Foundation by Robert Menzies, Chairman and owner of Aberdeen, Carolina & Western Railway (ACWR), which earned Railway
Tariff volatility is proving to have an ongoing impact on both the U.S. economy and the national drayage market, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.
BNSF launches intermodal service between Salt Lake City, Utah, and California, and breaks more records at the Southern California ports. Also, Ed Dickens, Manager of Union Pacific’s (UP) Heritage Operations, discusses what it takes to prepare for Big Boy steam tours.
In reporting second-quarter 2025 financial results that showed improvements in revenue, net income, volume and operating ratio, Union Pacific confirmed what has been widely speculated for the past few weeks: merger discussions
With two projects under way and two more due to start by the end of July, Kevin Smith and William C. Vantuono, chief editors of International Railway Journal and Railway Age, respectively,
On a recent visit to the Texas Capitol in my role as the CEO of Fort Worth’s Trinity Metro, I was stopped by a state senator before I could begin my pitch for commuter rail. “I’m never using
Union Pacific (UP) reaches a tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). Also, UP is awarded the 2024 Toyota Logistics Excellence Award in Customer Service, the Kaizen Excellence Award for continuous improvement, and the overall President’s Award.
The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) promotes Brett Feddersen to Chief Information and Technology Officer. Also, Michael Rutherford is nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy as Assistant Secretary for Multimodal Freight.
New Jersey Transit (NJT) on July 23 released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for special prequalification for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Facility, a major infrastructure initiative located in Clifton, N.J.
Wabtec Corporation “delivered another strong quarter, highlighted by margin expansion and double-digit earnings per share growth,” President and CEO Rafael Santana said July 24 in a second-quarter 2025 financial report. He noted that
CSX experienced a tough second quarter and first half of 2025, compared to the prior-year’s periods, but saw some sequential improvements over this year’s first quarter while “managing through mixed market conditions,
The Kansas City (KC) Streetcar’s 3.5-mile Main Street Southern Extension will launch this fall. Also, Section 1 of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) D Line Subway Extension Project is 98% complete; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) honors 35 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has withdrawn the direct final rule concerning accident/incident investigations and published guidance on agency-funded railroad capital projects, according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA).
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 with a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly influencing today’s rail transit industry.
Amtrak shares a first look at its new Airo trainsets. Also, Amtrak celebrates 100 years of Chicago’s Union Station; and LA Metro’s expanded GoPass/WSS partnership results in nearly 17,000 students gaining easier access to school, work, and leisure activities.
