CSX is transitioning more diesel-electric locomotives to hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) power at its Huntington Locomotive Shop in West Virginia. Meanwhile, Union Pacific (UP) and locomotive control systems supplier ZTR will soon yard-test their first jointly built hybrid battery-electric locomotive, following proof of concept work at the railroad’s Jenks Locomotive Shop in North Little Rock, Ark.
We’ve now seen three weeks of suppressed intermodal volumes at Union Pacific and BNSF due to the China air pocket effect, which is a lagging consequence of the 145% U.S. tariffs on
In the two weeks through May 17, the “China air pocket” in imports hitting the West Coast has become very visible. The trade war rhetoric between the U.S. and China culminated in
Arthur Chandler is joining Jacksonville, Fla.-based Pinsly Railroad Company, LLC as Vice President of Engineering, responsible for overseeing the short line holding company’s annual capital spending program and leading key initiatives across
We hosted an investor dinner with CSX in New York City. Near-term risks to costs remain, pricing outlook appears competitive while end markets remain mixed for the near term. Regulatory environment should
More good progress from CSX, as it continues to rebound from the early April trough in operational efficiency. Operating car inventory has now fallen in four consecutive weeks, from its peak of
Norfolk Southern (NS) presented the first Alan Lambert Short Line of the Year Award at its May conference for small-road partners. Also, the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for restoration work ahead of the 200th anniversary celebration of American railroading in 2027; capital campaign co-chair Joe Hinrichs, CSX President and CEO, served as keynote speaker.
CSX on May 9 reported reaching a tentative new five-year single-system agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET).
Following the Feb. 1 closure of the Howard Street tunnel in Baltimore and CSX’s subsequent collapse in operational efficiency through early April as it struggled with the associated reroutes, we’re now seeing
Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) on May 8 announced that it has appointed Mark Nuchurch as Manager of Safety and Compliance—a new role and title at the short line railroad holding company.