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CSX CEO and President Steve Angel. (Courtesy of CSX)

Steve Angel to Co-Chair B&O Railroad Museum’s Capital Campaign

The B&O (Baltimore & Ohio) Railroad Museum has announced that Benjamin H. Griswold IV will be joined by Steve Angel, the recently hired CSX President and CEO, to co-chair its…
(Logos courtesy of the respective organizations)

HyOrc, Zeltech Eye U.S. Freight Rail Locomotive Market

Houston, Tex.-based HyOrc Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cincinnati, Ohio-based Zeltech (Zero-Emission Locomotive Technologies LLC) to jointly develop alternative fuel-powered locomotives for freight rail use in the…
(Courtesy of PANY/NJ)

PATH: $2.6B Capital Plan for 2026-2035

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANY/NJ) on Nov. 13 proposed a $45 billion 2026–2035 Capital Plan, which would provide $2.6 billion to PATH for service increases,…
NS Train 955 passing through downtown Atlanta, Ga., on Nov. 13 with the new “Landmark Series” locomotives leading office cars toward Forest Park. The train that evening was part of a charity event in support of Hope Atlanta. (Photograph by NS Locomotive Engineer Casey Thomason, Columbus, Ga., courtesy of NS)

NS Launches ‘Landmark Series’

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) first two “Landmark Series” locomotives recently rolled out of the Juniata Locomotive Shop in Altoona, Pa., each showcasing the name of a city that helped shape the…
Brightline and Sotereon.AI are partnering to create “a real-time digital replica of the Brightline corridor, one that is continuously updated throughout the operational day” to enhance the inspection and maintenance process. (Courtesy of Brightline and Sotereon.AI)

Transit Briefs: Brightline, Valley Metro, Caltrain

Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, teams with Sotereon.AI on a corridor monitoring project. Also, Valley Metro in Arizona sees a $20 billion return on its light rail investment; and Caltrain…
A SEPTA employee inspects a Silverliner IV Train. (Courtesy of SEPTA)

Report: SEPTA Working to Boost Regional Rail Capacity

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will lease 10 railcars to alleviate pressure on its Regional Rail service, as it performs federally mandated safety inspections and makes repairs to Silverliner IV…
Norfolk Southern has reached a five-year collective bargaining agreement with BRS, covering nearly 970 union members. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) members at Norfolk Southern (NS) ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement. Also, CSX awards Platinum Select Site status to a Dothan, Ala., industrial development…
(Screen Grab from Wind River Video)

Hyundai Rotem Selects Wind River Tech to Automate Software Development

Alameda, Calif.-based Wind River on Nov. 11 reported that its DevOps platform will help Hyundai Rotem, a 30-year customer based in South Korea, “to modernize and automate its railway system…
Norfolk Southern on Veterans Day honored the “service members who bring their leadership, discipline, and mission-focused mindset to our railroad.” (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, NS, Wabtec

Norfolk Southern (NS) and Class I railroad supplier Wabtec Corporation honor service members on Veterans Day (Nov. 11). Also, BNSF employees pay tribute to veterans “step by step” and CEO…
Joe Gioe (Photograph Courtesy of Cando)

Joe Gioe Joins Cando

Manitoba, Canada-based Cando Rail & Terminals (Cando) on Nov. 11 reported appointing Joe Gioe as Vice President Service Delivery. “Joe is a seasoned rail industry executive with more than two decades…
2020 Regulatory Agency for Railway Transport (ARTF to be renamed ATTRAPI, Integrated Trains and Public Transport Agency) map. (KCSM changed to CPKC). Tren Maya is now complete and operational.

Gulf of Mexico Train Project Construction Begins

The government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Infrastructure, Communications and Transport (SICT), on Nov. 7 reported beginning construction of the 82.8-mile (133.5-kilometer) Arroyo El Sauz-Nuevo Laredo section of the…
The annual BNSF Stewardship Award recognizes shippers who transport a minimum of 500 loaded tank cars of hazardous materials during the previous year and record zero non-accidental releases. (BNSF Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN/CPKC, UP

BNSF honors shippers for “exemplary standards” in product safety and provides an operational performance update. Also, CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) sponsor categories of WXN’s (Women’s Executive Network)…
(Courtesy of POLB)

POLB: Cargo Volumes ‘Steady’ Through October (UPDATED 11/13)

“Shifting trade policies have brought uncertainty to consumers and the supply chain, but cargo continues to move smoothly,” California’s Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported Nov. 7.
Société de transport de Montréal in Canada “is aiming to reach agreements with the unions for bus drivers and maintenance workers by Nov. 15, in order to put an end to the month-long strike,” CBC News reported Nov. 7. (Photograph Courtesy of STM)

Transit Briefs: STM, CTA, CATS, Government of Canada

Société de transport de Montréal (STM) in Canada seeks an end to the Metro and bus strikes. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will offer 24-hour rapid transit service to Midway…
(Courtesy of Caltrain)

Caltrain: ‘Cuts to Come’ Without External Funding

Caltrain at its recent Board Meeting outlined “significant service cuts and operational impacts,” including the potential elimination of weekend service and of half-hourly trains, “to reduce budget shortfalls despite strong…
WMATA is honoring veterans with patriotic wraps for trains and buses, plus MetroAccess vans. (Rendering Courtesy of WMATA)

Transit Briefs: TTC, WMATA, TriMet, WVU

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow launches an action plan to boost safety across the city’s transit system. Also, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) honors veterans with patriotic trains and buses…

Fortescue to Take Delivery of Progress Rail BELs

Two battery-electric locomotives (BELs) from Progress Rail’s Brazilian plant are bound for Fortescue’s mining operations in the Pilbara region of Australia. The EMD® Joule series units are due for arrival…
“Our Holiday Trains have become an annual tradition for our riders and their families, and we are happy to be operating them again,” said Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski (pictured right during the 2024 event). “It’s our way to spread a little holiday joy and thank our riders for making Metra part of their lives all year.” (Metra Photograph Via Instagram)

Transit Briefs: MDOT MTA, Phoenix Valley Metro, Metrolink, Metra

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) releases an updated regional transit plan. Also, a recent customer service survey highlights security progress across Valley Metro’s Phoenix, Ariz.-based…
(CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, CSX, UP, NS

CN, along with customers, partners, and Canadian farmers, breaks its all-time record for grain shipped in a single month. Also, CSX and Watco team to deliver growth and value; Union…
At ASLRRA’s recent Central and Pacific Region Meeting, which included more than 300 attendees, ASLRRA Executive Board Members Otis L. Cliatt II (pictured, left; VP, Pacific Region) and Matthew O. Walsh (second from right; Chair) and ASLRRA President Chuck Baker (right) presented the Belt Railway Company of Chicago with the President’s Award in the “More than 500,000 Person-Hours Worked” category. Accepting the safety award were Junior Software Developer Mason Myre, Assistant Chief Mechanical Officer Robert Perham, Superintendent Jason Charbonneau and Manager of Signals Jorge Guerrero (second through fifth from left, respectively). (Photograph Courtesy of ASLRRA)

ASLRRA Members Honored for 2024 Safety Performance

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) presented President’s Safety Awards to members at its Central and Pacific Region Meeting, held Nov. 3-5 in New Orleans, La., and…
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