CSX, BLET Reach Tentative Agreement
CSX on May 9 reported reaching a tentative new five-year single-system agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET).
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Eco Material Launches Rail-Served Terminal in New York
Eco Material Technologies (Eco Material) has opened the Blissville Rail Terminal in Queens, N.Y., to distribute its fly ash and sustainable cementitious materials to the metro area construction market. The terminal is
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Seriously Amtrak? What Were You Thinking?
Well, I guess everyone saw it coming, but learning this week about Amtrak’s massive reductions-in-force (RIFs) was still a shock. And in my view, it’s another example of Amtrak scoring an “own
CN Milton Logistics Hub Green-Lighted (UPDATED 5/9)
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeals on Oct. 4, 2024, dismissed a lower court’s ruling halting CN’s construction of an intermodal terminal, the C$250 million Milton Logistics Hub, in the GTHA (Greater Toronto
Labor Negotiations Advance at NJ Transit (UPDATED 5/12)
New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and its largest union, the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), on May 7 reported reaching a “fair and fiscally responsible” tentative agreement. Meanwhile, the National Mediation Board has called the agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) to meet in Washington, D.C., ahead of a potential May 16 work stoppage.
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CSX Operational Recovery: Another Week of Good Progress
Following the Feb. 1 closure of the Howard Street tunnel in Baltimore and CSX’s subsequent collapse in operational efficiency through early April as it struggled with the associated reroutes, we’re now seeing
Anacostia Taps Nuchurch as Manager of Safety and Compliance
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) on May 8 announced that it has appointed Mark Nuchurch as Manager of Safety and Compliance—a new role and title at the short line railroad holding company.
UP’s Whited Moving to Advisory Role (UPDATED 5/12)
After 37 years of service, Beth Whited on July 1 will transition from President of Union Pacific (UP) to Strategic Advisor, a position she will hold until early 2026, the Class I railroad reported May 9.
BLET, WNYP Reach Tentative Agreement
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) on May 8 announced that it has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the Western New York & Pennsylvania (WNYP) Railroad, governing rates of
Transit Briefs: Metrolinx, LACMTA, Brightline, Amtrak
Canada’s Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx are evaluating Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package proposals for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in Toronto. Also, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) selects the chief who will lead its new in-house public safety department; Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, teams with Industrious to offer riders “on-the-go” workspaces; and Amtrak and Crayola partner to promote family travel.
Class I Briefs: NS, CSX
Norfolk Southern (NS) launches Trades on Track scholarship. Also, CSX is named the 2024 Carrier of the Year by Diversified CPC and Highroad Consulting and provides tablets for Train and Engine (T&E) employees.
First Look: OC Streetcar’s Siemens Mobility S700
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has unveiled the first Siemens Mobility S700 for the 4.15-mile OC Streetcar system in California, which is 92% complete and slated to launch next spring. The
Wheel/Rail Vertical Impact Force Measurement Validation
MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2025 ISSUE: The Wheel Impact Load Detector (WILD) is an established wayside detector technology used to identify out-of-round conditions, whether due to wheel polygonization or surface
Port of Montreal Releases 2024 Operating Results
The Port of Montreal Authority (MPA) on May 7 released the Port of Montreal’s 2024 operating results, showing “stable volumes” compared to 2023, $143 million in operating results, and $22.6 million in net earnings. The year was characterized by “several major port infrastructure projects, milestones in the energy transition, and many high points in community engagement.”
South Shore Line: NICTD’s ‘The Little Railroad That Could’ Prospers and Grows
RAILWAY AGE, MAY 2025 ISSUE: Chicago has one of four legacy regional rail networks, the others being in Boston, Philadelphia, and the New York area, including New Jersey. All except one of
AAR to USDOT: ‘Modernize and Streamline Rail Regulations’
On May 6, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) filed comments in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Request for Information (RFI) (Docket No DOT-OST-2025-0026-0001), calling on the agency to
AC/DC Dynamics
RAILWAY AGE MAY 2025 ISSUE: Railinc’s analysis of the North American locomotive fleet reveals that the size of the total fleet increased slightly in 2024. Detailed analysis reveals the following trends: The long-term
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Short Line Railroading’s Absolute Essence
ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2025 ISSUE: The term “doomscrolling,” which caught on during the pandemic, is now gaining newfound notoriety as our politics have become more divisive, government policies more unsettled,
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Why High-Speed Rail is Headache-Inducing
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2025 ISSUE: Who doesn’t need a break from government these days? If the tariff instigated stock market rollercoaster isn’t nightmarish enough, the $200 million ad campaign of
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Building Beneficial Bridges
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE MAY 2025 ISSUE: Frank N. Wilner, in his May “Watching Washington” column, talks about “bridges of understanding” that could “be built between discordant rail labor and rail