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Could BE Technology Reinvigorate the Locomotive Market?

The railroad industry is struggling to determine what the locomotive of the future will look like. Railroads have committed to carbon emission reductions, but there still much uncertainty about the feasibility of

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Pop-Up Metro: New Model for New Starts (UPDATED)

Third of a Series: Proposals for Princeton and Philadelphia. Henry Posner III is a man on a mission. He is actively promoting the concept of an inexpensive way to test a rail

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PSNY: Duffy Ditches Hochul, MTA for Amtrak

In the latest round of what appears to be a feud between Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy on one side and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York Metropolitan

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Making Sense of Tariffs and Inflation for Freight Rail

Recent changes to economic and trade policies are fueling significant challenges within the freight rail industry. As decision-makers face uncertainty, particularly around rail traffic and equipment demand, many are left to wonder whether they should proceed with caution or move forward as planned.

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CSX Decongestion Requires Customer Help

The Long Tail of Car Inventory Normalization: Last week we highlighted CSX’s battle to overcome significant flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky, due to storms from April 2-6. Last week’s data captured the

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Texas HSR: Amtrak Out! New Investor In? Thirteenth of a Series (UPDATED)

This does not appear to be a good time for high-speed rail (HSR) projects in the United States. USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy has called for an investigation into the California HSR project,

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Developing Our Leaders

CEO PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: When I think about great teams, I think about great players. When I think about great businesses, I think about great people.  In business, I’m

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Union Pacific Railroad—Now and Future

CEO PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE, APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Challenges and opportunities are always a factor in our industry. Because we move products that people use every day that fuel the economy, success means

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Modal Conversion, One Load at a Time

CEO PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE, APRIL 2025 ISSUE: Converting freight from truck to rail in North America happens one load at a time. We cannot achieve our grand vision of volume growth and

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Empowering Team Members for Organizational Excellence

CEO PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: R.J. Corman is unique; we have some of the most talented people in the industry with a can-do spirit that has defined us since day

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