Former FERC Chairman James Hoecker’s recent Railway Age article “The Electric System Today: Basics for Railroaders” was excellent, and made a very useful case for increasing electrification, especially by railroads. However, as
You’re probably not reading it here first, particularly if you start your days or nights with the Federal Register summary page of new and exciting government rules, proposals, notices, regulations etc., but the Federal
For the past two years, BART’s grazing goats have munched away at dried grasses around BART property. It’s a winning deal for the bleaters and for BART: the goats want to eat,
As I read the rail trade press and follow the commentary of industry thought leaders, I keep coming back to a very basic premise. There is no dispute on the path our
The transportation industry has come a long way in the past few decades, and with the recent large leap forward in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), the industry is on the brink of a major transformation. We are at an inflection point where the investments in AI are set to revolutionize most aspects of humanity and certainly our transportation industry.
Railroads and electric power companies are each an American Prometheus. Like steel, chemicals, transportation, energy, manufacturing and other fossil fuel-reliant American industries, they find themselves in an economic, social, and policy world
Thousands of Union Pacific employees go above and beyond each year to support their fellow team members, without ever expecting a thank you. Now, in the ultimate expression of gratitude, a new locomotive celebrating their efforts has hit the rails.
“Delivering Supply Chain Success with Rail Innovation and Sustainability” was the theme of this year’s Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Conference in Geneva, Wisc., July 11. Other than the keynote
When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Union Pacific (UP) and CN are aligned.
When it comes to safety at BNSF, there are many layers, starting from the ground up. Our Engineering team makes sure that our railroad track and all its components—roadbed, ballast, crossties, spikes, rail and more—are well maintained and dependable.