Railway Age’s 2024 ‘Fast Trackers’ 25 Under 40 Honorees
Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program.
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Class I Briefs: CSX/Watco, CN/CPKC/NS/ETR
The city of Savannah, Ga., advances a railroad quiet zone project in partnership with CSX, Watco, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Also, the government of Canada invests in expanding the Archer Daniels Midland Company Grain Terminal at Ontario’s Port Windsor, which is served by Essex Terminal Railway (ETR) with connections to CN, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), and Norfolk Southern (NS).
CN’s Tracy Robinson, 2024 Railroader of the Year: Rail Group On Air
Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. “Tracy
Class I Briefs: CN, NS
CN releases its latest Customer Safety Handbook. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) contributes $1 million to Preservation Virginia’s Save Jamestown campaign.
Jim Vena Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024
Union Pacific (UP) CEO Jim Vena is among the featured speakers at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference, to be held March 12, 2024 at the Union League Club of Chicago. Vena will not
2024 Railroader of the Year: Tracy Robinson, CN
Railway Age’s 2024 Railroader of the Year Award, the 61st annual, goes to an experienced and highly respected North American rail industry leader: CN President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. Robinson
Lalonde Appointed CN Executive Vice President
CN on Jan. 8 announced that Remi G. Lalonde has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the CEO, effective immediately, in anticipation of his transition to the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) later in the year.
Beth Whited Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024
Beth Whited, the first female President in Union Pacific’s (UP) history, is among the featured speakers at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference, to be held March 12, 2024 at the
Canadian Regulator Rules on Crop Year 2022-2023 Maximum Grain Revenue Entitlements
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) on Dec. 21 ruled that revenues of both CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) were above their respective maximum grain revenue entitlements for crop year 2022–2023.
Class I Briefs: CSX, CN, NS
CSX upgrades its Positive Train Control (PTC) system. Also, CN’s SCIO platform is recognized by the Digital Engineering Awards in the Digital Transformation of the Year category; and Norfolk Southern (NS) grants $5 million to promote safety and build communities and begins construction on its East Palestine Field Office.