Class I Briefs: NS, CSX
Norfolk Southern (NS) introduces the Community Impact Ambassadors team. Also, CSX partners with Sappi North America.
CSX
Virginia DRPT Breaks Record in Truck Diversion Via Freight Rail Programs
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced what it claims is “another record-breaking year in truck diversion” through its freight rail programs, allowing the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue
INDOT Developing 2025 State Rail Plan
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking public input on the development of a 2025 State Rail Plan. The SRP—encompassing Class I’s/IIs/IIIs, Amtrak, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District and five tourist railroads—will outline freight and passenger rail planning activities that the department said will “achieve the state’s objective to provide a safe, efficient, and convenient transportation system” and guide future investment decisions. Feedback is due Sept. 10.
Commentary
A New Look at State Investments in Passenger Rail
As I pack for a trip to New Orleans, La., to cover the inaugural run of Amtrak Mardi Gras service between New Orleans and Mobile, I am thinking about state-supported passenger trains
Commentary
It Will All Come Down to This
Cutting to the chase on the 2027 STB merger decision: On July 30, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern submitted to the Surface Transportation Board their prefiling notification, which is basically a heads
CSX ‘Elevates Freight Efficiency’ With CSX Howard Street Tunnel Bridge Project
CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel Project “is a pivotal step in enhancing freight transportation along the I-95 corridor,” the Class I reported Aug. 7. The comprehensive initiative includes upgrades to the historic Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore, as well as three additional construction projects spanning from Baltimore to Philadelphia, “paving the way for double-stack trains to move seamlessly across the corridor, benefiting customers, the Port of Baltimore, and the state of Maryland.”
Class I Briefs: UP, CSX
Union Pacific (UP) joins Ag Processing Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of its newest soybean processing and degumming facility in Nebraska. Also, Madisonville Industrial Park II is Kentucky’s first Silver Level CSX Select Site.
Winter Weather Warm-Up
RAILWAY AGE, AUGUST 2025 ISSUE: Railroads and suppliers use innovative technologies to counter the effects of sub-zero temperatures.
Class I Briefs: UP, CSX
Union Pacific’s (UP) Denver, Colo., equipment shop rebuilds its 100th tamper. Also, CSX and Florida State College at Jacksonville hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a hazardous materials training facility, and the railroad’s Southeast Region Communications & Signals team marks a milestone.
Transit Briefs: NYMTA, Tri-Rail, FTA
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) begins the engineering and design phase for Interborough Express (IBX) and awards an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Implementation System contract for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Also, South Florida’s Tri-Rail achieves a new all-time fiscal year ridership record; and the Federal Transit Administration rolls out guidance for host cities of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Games and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.