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Congestion Pricing Works Well. Capire? 

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: It works in London. It works in Stockholm. It works in Singapore. It works in Gothenburg. It works in Milan. Now, it’s working in

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Will New FRA Administrator Be ‘Elbows Up’ on Defense?

WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: As the dust settles following a tendentious Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) superintendency of Amit Bose, stakeholders await a successor—presumably, White House nominee David Armstrong Fink,

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Can Hochul Halt ‘Block 780’ Removal?

On March 23, the New York Daily News ran an editorial about the Gateway Program, which is building new infrastructure in New York City and New Jersey on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC).

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Pop-Up Metro: New Model for New Starts 

Second of a Series: Potential SEPTA Connection Demo. In the first article of this series, posted on March 18, we introduced Pop-Up Metro, a concept that could introduce passenger service on lightly

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An Ambassador of Change for Women at PATH

On Patrice Polite’s first day at PATH in 2009, two things stood out. The first was just how nervous she felt when she reported for duty to the car equipment division facility in Harrison. The second was how few women she ran across during Day One – only one other, in fact. That one woman showed her the ropes and helped navigate her new surroundings.

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The Real Business Case for Rail Growth

It has been about a year since I called for adaptation (growth) and not decline in our industry. And it seems like that growth message was well received. This industry wants to

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Transloading Is Key to a Flexible, Resilient Supply Chain

In today’s logistics landscape, supply chain flexibility is critical. Businesses must navigate shifting market demands, infrastructure challenges, and economic fluctuations while keeping transportation costs in check. Norfolk Southern transloading solutions seamlessly connect rail and truck, helping shippers move freight more efficiently.