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• September 08, 2025
• Class I

BNSF Leads Rail Industry in Innovation With More Patents Than All Other Class I Railroads Combined

Innovation is part of our DNA. Across the BNSF network, continuous improvement is how we stay on track. From the way we inspect our rails to how we assemble trains, our teams are developing and deploying patented technologies that make our operations safer, faster and more efficient. BNSF has obtained more patents than all other Class I railroads combined.

• September 03, 2025
• Light Rail

2025 Light Rail Conference Focus: CONOPS, Service Delivery

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail transit) professionals

• September 03, 2025
• EOI/RFP/RFQ NOTICES

Legal Notice

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Commentary

• August 29, 2025
• C&S/IT

One Year of KB Signaling

One year after Knorr-Bremse’s acquisition of KB Signaling, the Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) business unit based in Grain Valley, Mo., the company has been integrated into Knorr-Bremse Group. In the course

• August 27, 2025
• News

WIR 2025: How Railroads Merge Environmental Responsibility and Operations

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

Commentary

• August 25, 2025
• Class I

BNSF Locomotive Engineer Carries On Family’s Century-Long Legacy

Few things resonate sweeter than a solid father-son relationship. That’s especially true when sons proudly follow in their father’s footsteps. For locomotive engineer Robert Burkhardt, that generational journey has run along the rails.

• August 22, 2025
• News

Executives Offer Personal Branding Advice at WIR 2025

The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a dynamic panel of executives, who will help you move forward in your current position or make a

• August 21, 2025
• News

Pop-Up Metro Spotlighted at 2025 Light Rail Conference

This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT professionals who are significantly

Commentary

• August 21, 2025
• Class I

How UP’s Real-Time Tech Is Powering Rail Growth

One of the busiest areas we operate in is the southern part of our network. To keep operations running smoothly there, we need to make sure our terminals—where railcars are sorted and

Commentary

• August 21, 2025
• Safety

Conversations at Innovation in Rail: RSI Members’ Focus on Safety

At Innovation in Rail 2025, we took advantage of this meeting of prominent railway innovation stakeholders, influencers, and legislators to ask them some questions about how technological advances can improve safety. Learn what