RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at leadership and community service but also driving the industry forward. This year, 25 railroaders earned the publication’s Women in Rail award.
BNSF expands its Positive Train Control footprint and reaches a safety milestone. Also, CSX ranks on Florida’s Best Employers list by Forbes; and Norfolk Southern (NS) is donating $1 million to support Hampton Roads, Va., nonprofits, earns a sustainability award, and marks safety records.
CSX on Oct. 29 announced executive leadership changes “designed to strengthen the company’s strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives.” Effective immediately, Kevin Boone has been named Executive Vice President and
September volumes are up 8% at Georgia Ports Authority’s Port of Savannah. Also, Tanco Terminals is expanding its liquid barge facility at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville, where it provides marine, rail ,and truck access for liquid asphalt and fertilizer products.
Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Bellevue Yard raises the bar on safety and service. Also, NS commits $2 million to a safer Atlanta; Union Pacific (UP) earns Gold in Shell Chemicals’ MVP Awards; and CSX’s REDI Center celebrates 20 years of workforce development.
CSX and the CREATE program launch the first train over the Forest Hill Flyover. Also, CN’s Harvey Grain Facility is expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and opening new markets; Union Pacific (UP) hosts 200 customers in Omaha; Norfolk Southern (NS) installs new Gen-3 modems in locomotives; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Wylie Mechanical Car team achieves 31 years injury-free.
Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at leadership and community service but also driving the industry forward. This year, 25 railroaders earned the publication’s Women in Rail award.
“This quarter’s operational performance reflects the dedication of our workforce and our commitment to running the best railroad in North America,” CSX President and CEO Steve Angel said Oct. 16 during the
CSX Taft Yard in Orlando, Fla., marks a safety milestone. Also, CN’s Intermodal and Maintenance teams in Vancouver debut a custom EV shunt truck platform; and BNSF deploys its first solar- and wind-powered weather station in Haslet, Tex.
CSX on Oct. 2 hosted a celebration in Erin, Tenn., for the reopening of the Blue Ridge Subdivision, nearly one year to the day after Hurricane Helene destroyed large portions of the freight line.
