Pictured: Ballard FCmove®-XD modules. (Image Courtesy of Ballard)

SERA Orders More Ballard Fuel Cell Modules

California-based Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) will use 12 Ballard FCmove®-XD modules to convert three diesel-powered locomotive switchers to hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC), zero-emission units under a new supply agreement, Ballard Power Systems

Gregory Holtman, Training Coordinator, TTC (ENSCO Photograph)

Holtman Tapped as TTC Training Coordinator

ENSCO, Inc., has hired Gregory Holtman as Training Coordinator for the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colo. With more than 15 years of rail operations, safety, and technical training

CPKC has received the first five of 100 new Tier 4 4 ET44AC locomotives from the Wabtec plant in Fort Worth, Texas (pictured). (Screen Grab from CPKC video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, BNSF, CSX

The newest additions to Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) locomotive fleet arrive from Fort Worth, Texas. Also, BNSF reports its “best May ever” for dwell; and CSX recognizes West Virginia employees for their contributions.

VIA Rail Siemens Venture trainsets. (VIA Rail Photograph)

VIA Rail Blames CN for OTP Decline (Updated)

VIA Rail Canada, which released its quarterly report on June 3, brought in C$96.2 million in total revenue in first-quarter 2025, up 8.3% from the prior-year period, despite “significant operational challenges.” On-time

The NARS Person of the Year award was presented to Mona Moorman of Domtar at the association’s annual meeting in Chicago. (NARS Photograph)

NARS Annual Meeting: Elections, Honors and Scholarship Winners

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored members and awarded scholarships at its annual meeting last month in Chicago.

(Courtesy of NRHS)

NRHS Awards $150,000 in Heritage Grants

The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) has announced the 31 recipients of its 2025 Railway Heritage Grants. These organizations will receive a combined $150,000 to support historical preservation.

Ida Posner Named RDC COO; Asplund Supporting Pop-Up Metro/TDI JV

Railroad Development Corp. (RDC) has promoted Ida Posner to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of RDC and appointed Nate Asplund, President of Pop-Up Metro, to lead the integration of the newly formed RDC/TDI

Brightline and JetBlue team to “enhance connectivity and convenience” for customers traveling on combined itineraries through Central and South Florida. (Brightline Photograph of Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport)

Transit Briefs: Brightline, CTA

Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, launches a partnership with JetBlue. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) celebrates the eighth year of its Pride Train with a new design.

(Image Courtesy of Railway Age)

Now On Line: Railway Age June 2025 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s June 2025 issue is now available digitally, featuring the annual Guide to Equipment Leasing.

(CN photo)

AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Through Week 22

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 22 weeks of 2025 (ending May 31) was up 3.2% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest rail traffic report. While the United States and Canada both saw gains, Mexico experienced a loss.

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