CSX releases its 2025 Annual Report in which President and CEO Steve Angel says results “fell short” of expectations, but the Class I is positioned “for stronger operational and financial performance in 2026.” Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) North Platte (Neb.) West Shop marks a safety milestone.
Save the date for the League of Railway Women’s (LRW) fourth annual symposium, “Laying the Tracks Forward: Strengthening Your Story,” to be held June 1 in Atlanta, Ga. Railway Age is a gold sponsor.
CSX opens the TRANSFLO Petersburg Terminal in Virginia. Also, BNSF earns a Building Together Award from Economic Development Corporation of Utah; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Engineering team creates a digital twin of Big Boy No. 4014.
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) welcomes Bryan Blalock as President of Gateway Terminals Savannah. Also, CSX Technical Director Judy Covington-Poole is named Woman of the Year by the National Association of Railway Business Women Jacksonville Chapter; Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) congratulates John Furlong, Terry Savage, and Mohamed El Bitar for winning a 2026 CEO Award for Excellence; and Northern Plains Railroad President Jesse Chalich dies.
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) and the Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) have filed separate letters with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) that respectively request all six Class I CEOs to “prioritize fertilizer
CSX on March 16 reported that 21 rail-served properties across 10 states have received its “Select Site” program designation, bringing the total to 80. “CSX worked with more than 30 communities to
CSX customer HD Hyundai Power Transformers USA (HDHPT) advances a $200 million expansion and CSX subsidiary Quality Carriers, Inc., is named Unilever’s Bulk Carrier of the Year for 2025. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Triple Crown Services earns a top intermodal honor; and CN’s Halifax Intermodal team celebrates 25 years injury-free.
This is the fourth in a five-part series about railroad growth coming from truck conversions focused on the criticality of rail-to-rail competition to achieve Union Pacific’s growth outcome stated in the Dec.
A CSX-served Chick-fil-A distribution center breaks ground in Central Florida. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) 8184 makes its first run out of Roanoke, leading the Class I’s historic NS 32 research car.
CN reports its February grain movement results and releases an Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report. Also, CSX recognizes nine short lines with partner awards; and Union Pacific (UP) earns Vendor of the Year from an ocean carrier agency.
