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‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference on April 23 Will Address Rail Career Growth

Railway Age’s “Young Professionals” virtual conference returns April 23 with practical advice on career advancement for early- and mid-career professionals across the freight, passenger, and supply sectors. The free event…
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Railway Age 25 Under 40 Awards

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2026 ISSUE: Railway Age is proud to recognize our 2026 “Fast Trackers,” the industry’s next-gen leaders.
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2025 WOMEN IN RAIL: Paving the Way for the Next Generation (Part 2 of 2)

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at…
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2025 WOMEN IN RAIL: Paving the Way for the Next Generation (Part 1 of 2)

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at…
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U.S. Government Shuts Down; What Railroaders Need to Know

The federal government entered a partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 1, 2025, after both Republican and Democratic funding proposals failed in the Senate.
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FTA Issues Warning to NYCT

The Federal Transit Administration on Aug. 19 reported that MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) has 30 days to address worker safety risks as required under a 2024 FTA Special…

Next-Gen Train Control Conference Evolves to Next-Gen Rail Systems

Next-Gen Train Control, the communications, signaling, and advanced technology conference presented by Railway Age, has changed its name to Next-Gen Rail Systems to reflect the evolving state of rail technology. Over the…
VIA Rail Siemens Venture trainsets. (VIA Rail Photograph)

VIA Rail Blames CN for OTP Decline (Updated)

VIA Rail Canada, which released its quarterly report on June 3, brought in C$96.2 million in total revenue in first-quarter 2025, up 8.3% from the prior-year period, despite “significant operational…
John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Norfolk Southern (NS Photograph)

Railway Age 2025 Readers’ Influential Leaders

Railway Age is pleased to present the sixth-annual “Readers’ Influential Leaders” program honorees.

‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference: Level Up Your Career

Railway Age’s third-annual “Young Professionals” conference—the industry’s only free event tailored to helping young railroaders advance their careers—will include speakers from across the freight and passenger sectors, including recipients of our 25…

‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference Set for April 24

Railway Age’s third-annual “Young Professionals” conference—the industry’s only free event tailored to helping fast trackers in the rail freight, passenger, and supply communities advance their careers—will be held virtually on April 24…
Stephen J. Gardner. (Amtrak Photograph)

POTUS 47 Purge Continues: Gardner Out at Amtrak (Updated With Additional Commentary)

In a surprise move that perhaps is not so surprising, Stephen Gardner on March 19 announced that he would be stepping down as Amtrak CEO to ensure that “America’s Railroad…
Railway Age’s 2025 Short Line Railroad of the Year is Rochester & Erie Railway LLC (RER). (Eric Thurlow Photograph)

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,…
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Railway Age 25 Under 40 Awards

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference.

Next-Gen Freight Rail Conference Will Feature 2025 Railroader of the Year Joe Hinrichs

The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Generation Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs, our 2025 Railroader of the Year, in a fireside chat with…
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2024 WOMEN IN RAIL: Industry Trailblazers (Part 2 of 2)

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…
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2024 WOMEN IN RAIL: Industry Trailblazers (Part 1 of 2)

Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next…

Union Pacific Investor Day Takeaways (Updated Sept. 23)

Union Pacific held its 2024 Investor Day on Sept. 19. Following are takeaways from analysts at TD Cowen, Susquehanna Financial Group and Loop Capital Markets. UP’s slide presentation can downloaded…
NGTC Conference Announcement: FRA RD&T Session

FRA RD&T Director Discusses Tech Innovations

Safety is the principal driver of FRA RD&T. With that in mind, Dr. Maryam Allahyar Wyrick—Director of the Office of Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) at the Federal Railroad Administration—joins…
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CSX at NGTC 2024: PTC Updates & Leveraging Advanced Tech

Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control (NGTC) Conference—presented jointly with Parsons—will bring together communications and signaling professionals from across North America to explore the most recent industry projects and the future…
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