“As our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence in 2026, we’re proud to unveil a locomotive that reflects not only the stars and stripes—but also pride, precision, and craftsmanship from the people who make the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway a special place,” W&LE recently reported via social media. (Photograph Courtesy of W&LE)

Small-Road Briefs: W&LE, KRR

Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (W&LE), a two-time Railway Age Regional Railroad of the Year recipient, unveils “patriotic powerhouse” No. 1776, plus a specially painted hopper car in honor of Breast

Mark Your Calendar: 2025 Women in Rail Event Set for Oct. 15-16

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicagoland for our much-anticipated third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail

Arthur Chandler, Pinsly Railroad Company (Photograph Courtesy of Pinsly)

Pinsly Taps Chandler as VP, Engineering

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

John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Norfolk Southern (NS Photograph)

Railway Age 2025 Readers’ Influential Leaders

Railway Age is pleased to present the sixth-annual “Readers’ Influential Leaders” program honorees.

Watch: CSO Finds a ‘Unique’ Solution to Move MSW by Rail

On Earth Day, April 22, 2025, Connecticut Southern Railroad (CSO) found a “cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly” way to move municipal solid waste (MSW) by rail, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) announced in

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The ‘G&W Way’ Sustains and Guide Us

CEO PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Fresh off our celebratory 125th year, G&W is intensely focused on converting opportunities from our robust commercial pipeline into tangible business and driving more freight traffic to rail.

‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference: Level Up Your Career

Railway Age’s third-annual “Young Professionals” conference—the industry’s only free event tailored to helping young railroaders advance their careers—will include speakers from across the freight and passenger sectors, including recipients of our 25 Under 40

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Small-Road Briefs: Patriot Rail, G&W

Patriot Rail earns a 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces award. Also, Genesee & Wyoming’s (G&W) Huron and Eastern Railway (HESR) marks 40 years of service.

‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference Set for April 24

Railway Age’s third-annual “Young Professionals” conference—the industry’s only free event tailored to helping fast trackers in the rail freight, passenger, and supply communities advance their careers—will be held virtually on April 24 at 2

Small-Road Briefs: G&W, Watco

Genesee & Wyoming’s (G&W) First Coast Railroad (FCRD) celebrates 20 years. Also, 14 Watco teams achieve safety milestones in February.

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