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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

UP 8627 hauls freight through the desert near El Paso, Tex. (Union Pacific Photograph)

AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 18

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 18 weeks of 2025 (ending May 3) was up 3.4% from the prior-year period, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported May 7. The United States and Canada saw gains, while Mexico experienced a loss.

Kelly Mackey, incoming CFO of Denver RTD. (Image Courtesy of RTD)

RTD Tabs Kelly Mackey as CFO

Kelly Mackey on May 12 will join Denver (Colo.) Regional Transportation District (RTD) as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Doug MacLeod, who retired earlier this year after nearly 15 years of service.

(Image Courtesy of ASLRRA)

Industry Marking Railroad Day on Capitol Hill

More than 300 freight rail industry representatives—from Class I’s and short lines to suppliers and contractors, and the major associations that represent them—are coming together in force on and around Capitol Hill on May 7.