Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF

CSX President and CEO Steve Angel hosts a town hall to connect with employees. Also, CSX introduces the Badger Overland Commander Trailer; and BNSF congratulates Tristar Transload, Inc., on the official opening of its Muscat Spur Terminal.

Commentary

TD Cowen Insight: Merger to Dominate Rail Earnings Despite Diverging Q3 Operations

We lower Q3 EPS estimates below current consensus for both Eastern carriers, while modestly raising estimates for UNP, driven by outperformance in IM and coal. Broader freight demand remains challenged though M&A likely to continue to be center stage for most investor focus.

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‘Injustice in Jacksonville’

CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, Railway Age’s 2025 Railroader of the Year, has been suddenly and unexpectedly railroaded by his own collectively myopic Board of Directors, and for no reason other

CSX celebrates Howard Street Tunnel reopening. (CSX Photograph)

CSX Reopens Howard Street Tunnel

CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on Sept. 26 in Baltimore.

Class I Briefs: UP, CSX, NS

Union Pacific’s (UP) Big Boy 4014 will make two whistle-stops in Colorado this fall. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs is recognized with the Champion of Change Award from the Association of Corporate Citizen Professionals (ACCP); and Norfolk Southern (NS) supports the Alabama Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy (SEEDS) grant to help speed the development of an industrial site in Limestone County.

Commentary

Hinrichs at Morgan Stanley Conference: ‘Work Cooperatively’

The Morgan Stanley 13th annual Laguna Conference covered Industrials, Machinery, Aerospace & Defense, Airlines, Freight Transportation, Autos & Suppliers, and Materials companies. The conference featured CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, who

“By partnering with organizations such as First Responders Children’s Foundation and Operation Gratitude, CSX ensures that its resources reach those who need them most while creating opportunities for employees to give back,” according to the Class I. (Screen Grab from CSX video posted on social media on Aug. 11)

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN

CSX marks six months of Pride in Service initiatives and events, and teams with the 2025 Medal of Honor Celebration to hold a historic reenactment of the Great Locomotive Chase. Also, CN gives a “supply chain salute” to Greenergy and the Port of/de Belledune on the signing of a long-term lease agreement.

CN, CSX to Launch Nashville Intermodal Rail Service

CN and CSX on Sept. 9 announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville, Tenn.

“We are excited to announce our new intermodal facility in Oklahoma City!” BNSF reported via social media. “The 42-acre site, set to open in mid-November, will provide more stream-lined, cost-efficient options for @HobbyLobby.” (Photograph Courtesy of BNSF)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CSX, NS

BNSF this November will launch an Oklahoma City-based intermodal facility. Also, CSX announces its 2025 Customer Environmental Excellence Award honorees and designates a new Select Site in New York; and Norfolk Southern (NS) railroaders at Decatur Yard in Illinois mark a safety milestone.

(BNSF Photograph)

‘Force Multipliers’

RAILWAY AGE, SEPTEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Drones are helping railroaders assess risk, reduce dwell, and boost efficiency and safety.

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