NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Announce Second Annual Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award

The National Railway Historical Society has kicked off its second annual recognition of a railroad’s historic preservation efforts. NRHS is again partnering with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the Outstanding Railroad Historic

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Bridging the Telematics Technology Gap: A Conversation With 2 RailPulse Members

As technology continues to evolve at the speed of light and make access to data increasingly available, how does rail keep pace, especially when it comes to monitoring logistics? Today’s solutions are at times considered antiquated and disparate across the industry. RailPulse seeks to answer this question and modernize rail shipping for today’s world and beyond.

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RailWorks Continues to Bring Advanced Track Technology to North America

RailWorks is well known for being the leading provider for track inspection, maintenance, and construction.  With this foundation of industry knowledge, RailWorks Technical Services was formed and is bringing innovative rail infrastructure

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How Freight Rail Sets the Benchmark for Safety Standards, Performance

Innovation and a strong culture are driving a safer future for freight rail.

RSI’s Patty Long Featured at Rail Insights

RSI President Patty Long will discuss “Supplier Opportunities for Growth in Freight and Passenger Rail” at Railway Age’s 2024 virtual Rail Insights conference, June 20. Long and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C.

Rail Insights 2024: Joe Hinrichs to Open Virtual Event

Joe Hinrichs, President and CEO, CSX, will open the Railway Age Rail Insights virtual conference on June 20. Hinrichs’ fireside chat with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono will touch upon the

ASLRRA President Chuck Baker (ASLRRA Photograph)
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Seven Reasons to Love CRISI Grants

ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE JUNE 2024 ISSUE: If I were writing an ode to the CRISI (Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements) Grant Program, I couldn’t do better than by plagiarizing the title of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s most famous poem, “How Do I Love Thee, Let Me Count the Ways.”

Photographs clockwise from top left, Locomotive Engineer Jack Dugal with his grandson Liam at Union Pacific Family Days; participating in the May 8 50-year honorees ceremony at UP Center are Executive Vice President-Operations Eric Gehringer, CEO Jim Vena, Dugal and President Beth Whited; Dugal at the Grand Canyon; at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum are Dugal and fellow 50-year honorees, from left, Stanley Grishom, Mickey Richard, David Perez, Dugal, Dana Carman Sr., Joseph Perry, Vadim Woods and Mike Freeman; and Dugal with co-worker Tony Peters, yardperson. (Caption and Photographs Courtesy of UP)
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‘Safety Is No. 1 With Me’: Reflections of a 50-Year Railroader

When I started my railroading career in September 1973, I expected to stay six months. More than 50 years later, I still take great pride in taking my turn in the seat operating locomotives at Union Pacific (UP).

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Proof of Payment Past and Present: Part 1 – Tickets and Transfers

Fare collection has long been one of the hottest topics in public transit. Opinions range about how much a ride costs or how much it should cost, who is paying and who is not paying. Often forgotten in all the talk about fares is the history behind Proof of Payment systems, or “POP.”

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How Compensating Participants Can Improve Public Engagement on Infrastructure Projects

Katie Caskey explores evolving guidance on compensation for public engagement in Experts Talk interview.

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