See Tracks? Think Train® Week Set for Sept. 15-21

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI), along with state OLI programs, and rail safety partners across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, are kicking off this year’s observance of See Tracks? Think Train® Week on Sept. 15.

CTA Inaugurates RPM Phase One Stations

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has opened its new Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations. The station replacements are part of the $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase

Abitibi Trestle Bridge in the foreground of Abitibi Connex in Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada (formerly Abitibi Paper Mill). (CNW Group/BMI Group)

Ontario Northland Supporting WAHA Redevelopment Project

Ontario Northland is upgrading 7 miles (11.5 kilometers) of rail spur to create a direct connection from Iroquois Falls to the Cochrane junction, where construction materials will be delivered north via rail

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TXNW Wraps Up Texas Interchange Improvement Project

Texas North Western Railway Company (TXNW), a subsidiary of TNW Corporation of Dallas, has completed an $8.2 million project to rebuild, reconfigure, and extend its rail interchange with BNSF in Etter, Tex.

CN’s Robinson: ‘Strong’ Results Despite ‘Challenging External Environment’

“Our team’s ability to be nimble and our focus on tight cost control allowed us to adjust our operations and deliver strong results despite a challenging external environment,” said CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson during the Class I’s second-quarter 2025 financial and operating announcement on July 22.

Report: Buffett Busts BNSF/Goldman Sachs Confab Rumors

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett on July 22 denied reports that BNSF is working with Goldman Sachs on a possible merger with an eastern Class I, CNBC has reported. Buffett’s brush-aside came

“Shippers are tired of chasing data across systems, comparing inconsistent statuses, and relying on outdated estimates,” TransmetriQ Senior Product Manager Danny Dever said July 22. “With our seamless ocean and rail visibility solution you can track by vessel or container, spot delays in real time, and trust your ETA—with accuracy improvements of up to 75% compared to typical industry estimates.” (Image Courtesy of TransmetriQ)

TransmetriQ Launches ‘Ocean to Rail Visibility’ Tool

Railinc®’s Transmetriq brand on July 22 introduced an “Ocean to Rail Visibility” tool to help manage shipments of containerized goods between ocean vessels and North American railroads. “By integrating GPS-based vessel data,

Now in service on NYCT’s B Line: an RS11A/S trainset from Kawasaki Rail Car Inc. (Photograph at the Brighton Beach station; Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

Transit Briefs: NYCT, MDOT MTA

The first trainset of R211A/S (traditional closed-end) cars to operate on the MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) B Line enters service. Also, Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) releases its inaugural customer experience action plan.

The Big Boy No. 4014 and Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 appeared earlier this month in Wyoming and Colorado. (UP Photograph)

UP: Big Boy, Lincoln Locomotive Unite for Tour

Union Pacific’s (UP) Big Boy No. 4014 and Lincoln Locomotive No. 1616 last week rode the rails together for the first time as part of a limited excursion tour in Colorado and Wyoming.

Meet the ‘Leadership Journeys’ Lineup for Women in Rail 2025

Railway Age and RT&S are returning to Chicagoland on Oct. 15-16 for the third annual Women in Rail Conference. This year’s program features trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry. Setting

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