The National Mediation Board (NTB) on Sept. 4 announced that train dispatchers from Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) have voted to unionize with the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA). Based at the
In this not-to-be-missed session at the Women in Rail 2024 conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, illuminating new research on the underrepresentation of women of color in railroad engineering will be presented by Jacqueline L. Patterson,
Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) taps Arielle Giordano to lead U.S. Government and Industry Affairs. Also, Southern California’s Metrolink hires Kevin Gray as Chief Technology Officer; and Kelso Technologies Inc. appoints Sameer Uplenchwar and Maureen O’Hanley Doucette as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, respectively.
Today’s professional journey is about more than doing a job well. AI-based candidate selection, social media prevalence, and revised work/life balance expectations are just a few of the elements to take into
D/Gauge, part of the TÜV Rheinland Group, and Cordel Group PLC announced Aug. 19 that they have won a contract to “revolutionize clearance assessment” spanning the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes divisions
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) submits testimony for the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) September hearing on freight rail growth. Also, the association urges Class II’s and III’s seeking a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) exemption for certain one-person train crew operations to file their relevant paperwork now.
Transport Canada invests C$11.8 million to expand Oyen Regional Rail Company’s Oyen Rail Yard in Alberta. Also, Genesee & Wyoming’s Riceboro Southern Railway (RSOR) celebrates 20 years of service.
What is Beth Whited’s backstory? How can her journey to becoming the first female president in Union Pacific’s history and the lessons she’s learned along the way help you in your career? Learn more during the kick-off session with Whited at the Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference, taking place Nov. 5-6 in Chicago.
Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn
Noncarrier holding company Tarantula Corporation finalizes its acquisition of all Texas Central Railroad stock from Birdsong Corporation. Also, Genesee & Wyoming’s New England Central Railroad (NECR) and Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) celebrate their 30th and 10th anniversaries, respectively.