Video: Norfolk Southern’s John Orr, Railway Age 2026 Railroader of the Year

Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr, is an accomplished fourth-generation railroader who began his career as a craft railroader and

For Greenbrier, ‘Solid’ First Quarter Results

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. financial results for the first quarter of its 2026 fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2025 included net earnings attributable to Greenbrier of $36 million, or $1.14 per diluted

2026 Railroader of the Year: Norfolk Southern’s John Orr

RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: “Intentional leadership” motivates this fourth-generation railroader.   Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr, is an

Transit Briefs: Hitachi Rail/MTA, NYMTA, WMATA, Tri-Rail, REM

New Hitachi Rail metro cars enter revenue service for the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) Baltimore Subway Link. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) celebrates a successful first anniversary of congestion pricing; the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) selects Atlantic Pacific Companies (A|P) for its Capital Heights project; Tri-Rail breaks its ridership record in 2025; and Otis completes a landmark installation at the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) light metro transit in Montréal.

(Courtesy of Railway Age)

Railway Age January 2026 Digital Edition Spotlights Railroader of the Year John Orr

Railway Age’s January 2026 issue is now available digitally and features a profile of Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr—the recipient of the publication’s 2026 Railroader of the Year Award, the 63rd annual.

From Left to Right: Daniel Brislin, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System; Natasha Avanessians, STV; and Kristen Van Gilst, STV. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)

People News: San Diego MTS, STV

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) elevates Daniel Brislin to Director of Transit Security and Passenger Safety. Also, infrastructure professional services firm STV appoints Natasha Avanessians as Chief of Staff to the CEO, succeeding Kristen Van Gilst, who transitions to Deputy Operations Director.

A culture of “mentorship, open communication and a commitment to the why behind each safety protocol” helps UP’s Livonia, La., locomotive team achieve a safety milestone. (UP Photograph)

Class I Briefs: UP, BNSF, NS

Union Pacific’s (UP) Livonia, La., locomotive team marks a safety milestone. Also, BNSF delivers the first load to its new Oklahoma City intermodal ramp; and Norfolk Southern (NS) helps support careers for survivors of human trafficking.

Ingredion, GATX Support AHA With Heart Health Railcar

Ingredion Incorporated, a provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, on Jan. 6 unveiled its first-ever custom-wrapped GATX railcar to support the American Heart Association (AHA) and promote heart health.

(Courtesy of TTC)

TTC Board OKs 2026 Operating, Capital Budgets

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board on Jan. 7 signed off on a C$3.028 billion combined 2026 operating budget for its conventional system of bus, subway, and streetcar services (C$2.826 billion in

(Courtesy of UP)

UP+NS Merger Application ‘Complete’? (UPDATED 1/8)

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) “should reject the efforts of a few parties … to delay and prolong this proceeding by claiming the [recently filed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern] Application [seeking authorization to

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