Small-Road Briefs: LSRC, SEDA-COG JRA
Michigan-based Class II Lake State Railway Company (LSRC), Railway Age’s 2021 Regional of the Year and 2018 Short Line of the Year, celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the
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McNealy Earns 2025 Holden-Proefrock Award
Steve McNealy is the recipient of the 2025 Holden-Proefrock Award for his “contributions to environmental safety and hazardous materials management,” the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported on Oct. 24.
Transit Briefs: Metro Transit, Sound Transit, Metrolinx, Metrolink, SEPTA, STM
The METRO Green Line Extension in Minneapolis marks a milestone. Also, final testing is under way for Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension in Seattle and is complete for Metrolinx’s Finch West LRT project in Ontario, Canada; Southern California’s Metrolink expands its “smart” crossing technology; Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) postpones bus purchases, a station accessibility project, and the Frazer Railroad Facility expansion; and STM (Société de transport de Montréal) pursues mediation to avoid metro and bus driver strikes.
Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC
CN develops the Proximity LifeSaver Device to reduce safety risks in intermodal yards. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Geotechnical Engineering team is recognized for safety innovation; and CPKC hosts short line and transload stakeholders in Kansas City.
MBTA: $850MM to Enhance Safety, Reliability
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Board of Directors on Oct. 23 approved the receipt of $850 million in Commonwealth Transportation Fund (CTF)-funded bond capacity to the MBTA from a “crucial Interdepartmental Service Agreement (ISA) with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).” The MassDOT Board of Directors approved of the ISA last week.
Stucki Promotes Creech to Chief Growth Officer
Rail components and services provider A. Stucki Company (Stucki) on Oct. 24 reported that Jacob Creech is its new Chief Growth Officer, leading all commercial functions, including sales operations and customer engagement.
Intermodal Briefs: GPA, Ports of Indiana
September volumes are up 8% at Georgia Ports Authority’s Port of Savannah. Also, Tanco Terminals is expanding its liquid barge facility at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville, where it provides marine, rail ,and truck access for liquid asphalt and fertilizer products.
UP 3Q25: ‘Continued Improvements in Pursuit of What’s Possible’ (UPDATED 10/24 with TD Cowen Commentary)
With an STB merger filing for acquiring Norfolk Southern targeted for no later than Dec. 1, Union Pacific posted a solid third-quarter 2025, showing “strong operating income growth driven by increased revenue
For NS 3Q25, ‘Strong Results’ (UPDATED 10/24 With TD Cowen Commentary)
“Norfolk Southern delivered another quarter of strong results on safety, service, and productivity through a dynamic freight market,” said Mark George, President and CEO of the Class I railroad, which on Oct.
Transit Briefs: Amtrak, MBTA, TransLink
Amtrak’s Airo fleet moves toward debut. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) pays tribute to Boston in the 1970s with a refurbished retro locomotive; and a historic SkyTrain car from TransLink’s retiring Mark I fleet is repurposed for BC film studio.