ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: A favorite phrase we use in Washington, D.C., is “cautiously optimistic.” Roughly translated, it means “I don’t really know how this is going to turn out,
The big winter weather challenge has now come and gone in the form of last week’s polar vortex. The Eastern railroads got doubly lucky as they also had to contend with Winter
Union Pacific teams navigated unprecedented blizzard conditions earlier this month as a once-in-a-lifetime winter storm hit Texas and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast. Railroad employees safely provided service to customers amid record snowfall, icy conditions and historic frigid temperatures.
I grew up looking up facts in encyclopedias, figuring out directions using trifold maps and listening to my music on cassette tapes. While these tools conjure up fond memories, I much prefer the ease and speed of a smartphone to navigate my life.
On April 29, 2016, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held a conference in Boston with the theme: “Who’s Looking Out for You? The State of Rail Advocacy in New England.” At that
Union Pacific Railroad is making it easier—and more transparent—for states and local communities to work with the railroad on infrastructure projects that cross paths with its tracks.
As the calendar turns to a new year, the rail industry remains laser focused on improving safety and reliability, with innovation and quality at the center.
Los Angeles Union Station caused a sensation when it opened in 1939. For first-time visitors to the City of Angels who alight from an Amtrak train there, it still does. The station
In the previous article in this series, we took a close look at SEPTA’s through-running operation in and around Philadelphia, both its challenging start and its status today, as the only large
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers held its Winter meeting in Schaumburg, Ill., Jan 14-16. Katie Farmer, President and CEO of BNSF, opened the conference with her usual crisp and uplifting presentation