ITD Seeks Public Feedback on Idaho Statewide Rail Plan
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is updating the Idaho Statewide Rail Plan and is asking for public input to help guide the future of rail infrastructure across the state.
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CN Delivers ‘Strong’ 3Q25
“I want to thank the entire CN team for delivering a strong quarter that combined solid performance with excellent customer service,” said President and CEO Tracy Robinson during the Class I’s third-quarter 2025 financial and operating announcement on Oct. 31. “Our seasoned team of railroaders continues to run a safe, on time, and efficient operation focused on service, and capturing every freight movement opportunity across our unique network and diversified portfolio.”
BNSF, NS and CN SMART-TD Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) members on BNSF, Norfolk Southern (NS), CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads have voted to
NYMTA Releases Climate Resilience Roadmap Update
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Oct. 29 released an update to its Climate Resilience Roadmap on the thirteenth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, “outlining the agency’s strategic priorities in mitigating the effects of extreme weather events and climate change on transit infrastructure across the service area.”
BLET, WNYP Reach Tentative Agreement
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineering and Trainmen (BLET) announced Oct. 27 that it has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the Western New York & Pennsylvania (WNYP) Railroad, governing rates of pay, benefits, and work rules.
Trainyard Tech to Deploy ClassMaster™ at Valle de México Yard
Trainyard Tech, LLC, announced Oct. 29 that it has signed a contract with Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México, S.A. de C.V., to deploy its flagship ClassMaster™ Process Control System at
Trinity’s Savage: 3Q25 Results Highlight ‘Agility and Strength’
Trinity Industries President and CEO Jean Savage said in an Oct. 30 financial report that the company’s third-quarter 2025 results highlight the “agility and strength” of its business model to deliver “favorable performance across all segments of the business.”
CPKC 3Q25: ‘Profitable, Sustainable Growth’
“Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) once again created profitable, sustainable growth in the third quarter, while navigating challenging macroeconomic conditions,” President and CEO Keith Creel reported on Oct. 29.
Boone Named as CSX CFO; Kenney Promoted to CCO
CSX on Oct. 29 announced executive leadership changes “designed to strengthen the company’s strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives.” Effective immediately, Kevin Boone has been named Executive Vice President and
KC Streetcar Celebrates Extension Grand Opening
Kansas City on Oct. 24 celebrated the grand opening of the $350 million KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. The project, designed by HDR, adds 3.5 miles to the existing streetcar line, connecting downtown with the Midtown corridor, including the Country Club Plaza district, ending at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Campus.