OLI Awards $219,155 in Rail Safety Awareness Grants to 11 States

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh, on April 24 announced $219,155 in competitive rail safety awareness grants to OLI programs

CPKC Site Ready Program locations. (Image Courtesy of CPKC)

CPKC Brings On Line Nine New Certified Sites

The first nine locations on Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) North American network have been certified as “Site Ready” as part of a new program that the railroad said “transforms underutilized land

Union Pacific 1Q25: ‘Solid Start to the Year’ (Updated With TD Cowen Insight)

Union Pacific’s first-quarter 2025 financial results indicate a “solid start” to the year. Though earnings per diluted share and operating income were flat, “reflecting a 7% headwind from fuel and leap year,”

Watch: CSO Finds a ‘Unique’ Solution to Move MSW by Rail

On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, Connecticut Southern Railroad (CSO) found a “cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly” way to move municipal solid waste (MSW) by rail, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) announced in

Left to Right: Rich Schaefer of HNTB Corporation (HNTB Photograph), and Thomas J. Taffe of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department (Marc A. Hermann / MTA Photograph).

People News: Rail Vision, HNTB, NYMTA

Israel-based technology company Rail Vision Ltd. appoints David BenDavid as CEO. Also, New Jersey Transit (NJT) veteran Rich Schaefer is rejoining infrastructure firm HNTB Corporation as Program Manager; and Thomas J. Taffe is tabbed for Chief of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department (MTAPD).

CSX Adds 18 Rail-Served Properties to ‘Select Site’ Program

CSX on April 23 announced its latest group of high-ranking properties to receive CSX Select Site designation under the industrial development program. Eighteen sites across 12 states have earned a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating based on an evaluation of a wide range of site characteristics.

Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive 765, owned and operated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Railroad Society, made its annual journey to Independence, Ohio, on April 22. (Screen Grab from Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Railroad Society video)

Watch: No. 765 Returns to the Valley

Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 has returned to Independence, Ohio, for the Steam in the Valley event, to be held April 25-27 and May 2-4 by nonprofit host Cuyahoga Valley

NS 1Q25: ‘Improved OR, Earnings Growth, and Consistent Service’ (Updated with TD Cowen Commentary)

“The Thoroughbred team once again demonstrated tremendous resilience in the quarter, overcoming a disruptive winter storm season to deliver an improved operation ratio, earnings growth, and a consistent service experience for our customers,” Norfolk Southern (NS) President and CEO Mark George said during a first-quarter 2025 financial report.

Transit Briefs: MARTA, Metra

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveils a new online trip planner. Also, Metra schedules 40 safety blitzes in 2025.

"We continued to optimize our fleet by selectively selling railcars in the secondary market, generating over $30 million of remarketing income in the quarter,” said GATX President and CEO Robert C. Lyons.

GATX Continues to Experience ‘Solid Demand’ in 1Q25

“We continued to experience solid demand for our assets globally,” GATX President and CEO said Robert C. Lyons said during a report on first-quarter 2025 financials, which included Rail North America fleet utilization of 99.2% and a renewal success rate of 85.1%.

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