(Courtesy of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.)

AHR to Launch Alberta Rail Terminal

Genesee & Wyoming Canada Inc. (G&W Canada) on Sept. 11 reported that subsidiary Alberta Heartland Railway (AHR) has entered into various agreements with Gasia Energy Corp., including a long-term lease of more

Key Leadership Appointments for R.J. Corman

R. J. Corman Railroad Group on Sept. 11 announced the promotion of three key executives. This, the company says, “serves to strengthen and optimize the senior team with tenured employees who have demonstrated proven leadership acumen and a high level of commitment to R. J. Corman’s growth.”

ITS Logistics Issues September US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index

“Import volumes dipped slightly in August, indicating the traditional surge of drayage activity spanning late Q3 to early Q4 will not materialize for the 2025 peak season,” according to ITS Logistics’ recently

USDOJ Stops Hitting NS with Crescent Wrench

More than one year after the U.S. Justice Department filed a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia alleging that Norfolk Southern “delays passenger trains on Amtrak’s Crescent

“By partnering with organizations such as First Responders Children’s Foundation and Operation Gratitude, CSX ensures that its resources reach those who need them most while creating opportunities for employees to give back,” according to the Class I. (Screen Grab from CSX video posted on social media on Aug. 11)

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN

CSX marks six months of Pride in Service initiatives and events, and teams with the 2025 Medal of Honor Celebration to hold a historic reenactment of the Great Locomotive Chase. Also, CN gives a “supply chain salute” to Greenergy and the Port of/de Belledune on the signing of a long-term lease agreement.

NJT Exercises MLIII, ALP45-DP Alstom Options

New Jersey Transit has exercised options worth $1.26 billion with Alstom Transportation Inc. for an additional 200 powered and non-powered Multilevel III (MLIII) commuter railcars and 12 ALP45-DP (dual-power, diesel/catenary-electric) locomotives. The

(Courtesy of Emissions Reduction Alberta CEO Justin Riemer, via LinkedIn)

First Look: Cando Rail & Terminals’ Battery-Electric Switcher

Cando Rail & Terminals on Sept. 10 unveiled a new battery-electric switcher at its Southlands Terminal in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Transit Briefs: Caltrain, NYMTA, Bay Area Transit Systems

Caltrain’s August ridership sees more than one million passengers. Also, crime falls to historic lows on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) subway system; and Gov. Gavin Newsom pledges support for a Bay Area transit bailout after a proposed $750 million state loan stalls.

Standard Rail Launches New B2B SaaS Platform

Standard Rail Corporation on Sept. 11 announced the launch of SIDINGS™, a B2B (business-to-business) SaaS (software as a service) platform “built to digitize rail logistics and bring long-overdue transparency to how shippers, facilities, and service providers connect across North America—while laying the foundation for an API- and AI-powered future of rail.”

For NS, Four ‘Strategic Moves’

Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal and Automotive business units recently announced upgrades to four terminals in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania that support “capacity, efficiency, and customer demand.” These projects are “strategic moves” designed to

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