FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE SEPTEMBER 2025 ISSUE: As I write this, it’s the late afternoon of Friday, Aug. 29, the end of one of the strangest weeks I’ve ever encountered in
CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, Railway Age’s 2025 Railroader of the Year, appeared on CNBC’s “Mad Money” on Aug. 27. He and host Jim Cramer talked about the rail industry’s current
Norfolk Southern (NS) showcases its restored Illinois Terminal heritage unit and delivers nearly 160 wind turbine components to the Timbermill Wind project. Also, CSX is named as Maersk’s Intermodal Supplier of the Year and releases its 2024 Sustainability Report; and Union Pacific’s (UP) capital investments “bolster” Southern California intermodal capacity.
Freight and passenger railroads support communities, ensure reliable service for customers and consumers, and move the economy forward—sustainably and with a commitment to environmental stewardship. The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway
Berkshire Hathaway does not intend to purchase CSX, a move we thought was the likely outcome given the competitive offering of an East/West combination. The valuation and merger benefits are clearly not
Railcar pooling company TTX has signed on with RailPulse, the coalition established in late 2020 “to advance the use of GPS and sensor technology on railcars; deliver near real-time data through a
BNSF and CSX on Aug. 22 reported partnering on “several new intermodal service products that will offer customers seamless, efficient, coast-to-coast solutions to ship between the western and eastern U.S.”
Same vecchie stronzate stanche, different railroad. This time, it’s CSX. In my humble opinion, it’s non funzionerà, because we’ve seen these tactics before, at Norfolk Southern: Circle the target, buy a bunch
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has found two U.S. Class I railroads to be revenue adequate for 2024: CSX and Union Pacific.
At CSX, Blue Ridge Subdivision recovery work advances, Board Member Gen. Thomas Bostick earns the Gold de Fleury Medal, and Signal Manager Clint Russell takes swift action to stop a train facing a potential safety hazard. Also, BNSF provides customers with an operational performance update; and Norfolk Southern (NS) and the City of Refuge open a welding training center in Atlanta, Ga.
