ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: The origin of the popular saying “the only constant in life is change” is generally attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who also famously
As I reported on Aug. 27, 2025, Andy Byford, New York’s beloved “Train Daddy,” is back in town. He earned his local fame (which enhanced his already global reputation on the rail
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: We now bring you this regularly scheduled reprieve from the UP/NS merger banter. The constantly shifting landscape of the application of tariffs across broad swathes
FREIGHT RAIL WASHINGTON OUTLOOK, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Federal oversight and investment top the list of Washington issues beyond UP-NS, but tech policy also merits scrutiny in this midterm election year.
This is the second in a five-part series about railroad growth coming from truck conversions. Given Union Pacific’s proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern, the Dec. 19, 2025 application predicts there will be
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Cartoons are supposed to give a fast, easy-to-understand message, without requiring much contemplation, right? Take the classic Peanuts scene, for example. Lucy holds the
WATCHING WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Call them the “menses horribiles.” They’ve not been kind to the desired wedlock of Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), and worse for UP CEO Jim
To commemorate 200 years of American rail in 2027, the B&O Railroad Museum has launched the website Americanrail200.org. This page is a centralized hub for rail enthusiasts to share specialized events, giving smaller organizations a platform to share their celebration to a nationwide platform.
The proposed merger of Class I’s Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is unlikely to significantly improve the fortunes of North America’s rail freight market, writes Railway Age Contributing Editor Jim Blaze in
Even though the Congestion Pricing toll now being collected when vehicles enter the CRZ (Congestion Relief Zone) south of 60th Street in Manhattan is a local initiative, few topics on the transportation