Railway Age 2025 Short Line/Regional Railroad of the Year

Railway Age in 2025 recognized Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (left) as Short Line of the Year; and Iowa Interstate Railroad LLC (right) as Regional of the Year. (Photographs by Eric Thurlow, left, and Robert Thompson, courtesy of the respective railroads)

February 05, 2026
Short Lines & Regionals

Final Call! Railway Age Small-Road Award Nominations Due Today

Railway Age is inviting all Class II and III railroads to submit entries for its annual Short Line and Regional Railroad of the Year awards competition. The deadline is today, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.

Railway Age’s 2025 Short Line Railroad of the Year is Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (RER). (Eric Thurlow Photograph)

February 24, 2025
Short Lines & Regionals

Railway Age Announces 2025 Short Line, Regional Railroads of the Year

Railway Age proudly recognizes Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (RER) and Railroad Development Corporation’s Iowa Interstate Railroad LLC (IAIS) as our 2025 Short Line and Regional Railroads of the Year, respectively. Earning