Railway Age in 2025 recognized Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (left) as Short Line of the Year; and Iowa Interstate Railroad LLC (right) as Regional of the Year. (Photographs by Eric Thurlow, left, and Robert Thompson, courtesy of the respective railroads)

Final Call! Railway Age Small-Road Award Nominations Due Today

Railway Age is inviting all Class II and III railroads to submit entries for its annual Short Line and Regional Railroad of the Year awards competition. The deadline is today, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.

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Celebrating American Rail 200: A Conversation with B&O Railroad Museum’s Executive Director 

To commemorate 200 years of American rail in 2027, the B&O Railroad Museum has launched the website Americanrail200.org. This page is a centralized hub for rail enthusiasts to share specialized events, giving smaller organizations a platform to share their celebration to a nationwide platform.

NGFR 2026: All Railroads Lead to Chicago

The 2026 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference, March 10 at the Union League Club of Chicago, brings together many stakeholders involved with the proposal to create the first

Railway Age’s 2026 ‘Fast Trackers’ 25 Under 40 Honorees

Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program. This year’s honorees were selected from freight and passenger railroads; government entities; and

Video: Norfolk Southern’s John Orr, Railway Age 2026 Railroader of the Year

Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr, is an accomplished fourth-generation railroader who began his career as a craft railroader and

‘Fast Trackers’ Nominations Due Today, Jan. 8

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2026 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company. The deadline is today, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. E.T

Tom G. Williams (Courtesy of BNSF)
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UP-NS Merger Application Filed: What it Means for BNSF Customers

Dear Customers: As I shared, Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) filed their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as we headed into the holiday.

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RSI President’s Year-End Reflections: Evolutions and Achievements in 2025

Dear members, partners, and supporters of the North American rail supply industry: As we close out this year, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve undertaken together. Stepping into the role of RSI president at the end of March has

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NS-Served REDI Site Attracts New Automotive Supplier in South Carolina

A Norfolk Southern-served REDI Site will now be the home to SODECIA AAPICO JV’s new $120 million manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina – a major win for the state’s fast-growing automotive supply chain.

Rob Russell: ‘Rail is a Precious Commodity’ – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

Rob Russell, Managing Partner, Russell-Kroese Partners, joins Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono for a wide-ranging discussion on the railroad industry and its future, with particular emphasis on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk

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