BNSF on May 5 released first-quarter 2025 results, including operating income of $1.8 billion, a 6% increase from the prior-year period’s $1.720 billion, and an operating ratio (OR) of 67.9%, a 1.6% decrease compared to 2024’s 69.5%.
The past couple of weeks you may have noticed that BNSF and Union Pacific have been running an increasingly tight ship as they shake off the last vestiges of winter and some
Matt Violin transitions to Chief Commercial Officer at RailWorks, which includes L.K. Comstock, PNR RailWorks, and NARSTCO. Also, National Railway Labor Conference (NRLC) promotes Kristin Beckner to Managing Director of Labor Relations and Benefits.
Railway Age’s sixth annual Readers’ Most Influential Leaders online poll garnered nominations for many active (non-retired) people from all areas of the North American railway industry.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) tri-national network is paying off for communities fortunate enough to be within spur distance. Spanning Canada coast-to-coast and striking deep into Mexico makes the carrier an obvious
Applications are now being accepted for Maryland’s Freight Rail Grant Program (FRGP), which will invest a total of $1 million in projects that help “preserve rail corridors, support economic development, and foster
“Our team delivered a strong performance this quarter through tight cost control and disciplined adherence to our plan, mitigating the impact of winter conditions,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said in
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CN’s first medium-horsepower hybrid locomotive has entered service. Built by KLW (Knoxville Locomotive Works) Q19-2.4GH No. 7100 first operated in Western Canada in March 2025. 7100 uses the platform of former BNSF
Hyundai Rotem USA announced April 30 that it has signed a contract with Kinkisharyo International (KILLC) for the final assembly of 182 new Hyundai Rotem railcars, with an option for an additional
Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Patrich Fuchs on May 1 announced that he has designated Vice Chairman Michelle Schultz to lead a series of informal listening sessions with attorneys who practice before the agency. The purpose of the listening sessions is to “hear individual practitioners’ ideas on ways to streamline the Board’s processes and procedures that affect litigants and parties appearing before the agency.”
Norfolk Southern (NS) supports a new public safety training center in Atlanta. Also, one CSX employee’s smart safety solution enhances workplace practices.
The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on May 1 reported the ratification of a national collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Machinists (IAM), which represents approximately 4,900 freight rail members.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (LACMTA) releases its proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Also, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issues a Record of Decision approving Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension.
The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) on April 30 announced that Executive Director Stacey Mortensen will step down from her role, effective Aug. 31, 2025, after more than 27 years of leadership.
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has set its determination of the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI) for CN at 1.9734 and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) at 1.9349 for the 2025-2026 crop year beginning Aug. 1. This is an increase in the VRCPI over the prior crop year of 1.72% for CN and 3.11% for CPKC.
Union Pacific (UP) on April 30 unveiled its newest commemorative locomotive. No. 1616 pays tribute to America’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Pacific Railway Act in 1862, creating UP and
On April 30, Senator Mike Crapo (Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; and Senator Ron Wyden (OR), ranking member of the Committee, introduced S. 1532, to modernize the Short Line Railroad Maintenance Tax Credit that has been responsible for driving more than $8 billion in private investment in short line rail infrastructure since the credit was introduced in 2005, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) recently reported.
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) on April 30 issued an open request for quotations (RFQ) from manufacturers or railroads for one flat car and one boxcar to help build a Safety
Trinity Industries President and CEO Jean Savage said in a May 1 financial report that the company’s first-quarter 2025 results “reflect the strength and resilience of our platform,” which provides railcar leasing
