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Twice as Nice: BNSF’s Southern Transcon Route Gets Closer to Being Fully Multi-Tracked

With the holidays ahead, BNSF just delivered a big present to customers, especially those with intermodal loads filled with wish-list goodies moving on our Southern Transcon. We officially unwrapped this “gift” on Monday, Nov. 18, when the last 3.5 of about 51 miles of new double track were officially cut over on BNSF’s Emporia Subdivision.

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Point-of-Use ZE an Incomplete Picture

A recent article by Alex Luvishis, Ph.D. was interesting from a factual basis about alternative locomotive fuel and energy options and their costs. However, zero-emissions at point of use is not the whole picture; neither

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The Future of High-Speed Rail in America—and How Freight Can Benefit

As demand for high-speed rail (HSR) continues to grow, the U.S. rail industry stands at the precipice of a transformative era. While many are familiar with HSR’s potential to revolutionize travel, fewer

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Crew Size: ‘It Depends’ Isn’t Acceptable

Before and even now as a retired locomotive engineer, I have enjoyed my Railway Age subscription because you’re always on the cutting edge of the railroad world. I feel compelled to comment on the

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R.I.P., Capitol Limited

The Capitol Limited was a great train. It was the flagship train for the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) during its initial 48-year incarnation and an Amtrak train for its second, and final,

(Norfolk Southern Photograph)
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NS: Honoring Our Veterans

This Veterans Day, Norfolk Southern (NS) proudly honors the dedication and service of the men and women who have worn the uniform of our nation and now play a vital role in moving our railroad forward.

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The State of the Rails—Waycross

We attended CSX Investor Day 2024 on Nov. 7. There are 25 Wall Street analysts who cover CSX and 24 of them went to hear what CSX’s average annual EPS growth guidance

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Why Military Veterans Make Good Railroaders

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: Our armed forces are similar in culture, thought process and organization to our railroads. “You have got to have something to believe. You have got to have

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The Great Boxcar Divide, Part 3

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: This month, we once again dive head-first into boxcars. See the “Point/Counterpoint” piece where we continue to facilitate the debate. My thanks to TTX

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Will We Stem the Tide or Just Navel-Gaze?

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: It’s the final weeks of the election cycle. A tentativeness seems to overhang business activity among companies shipping by rail. However, when asked what they

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