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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.
Ed Boyle, Vice President Engineering at Norfolk Southern, was one of the 10 Most Influential Industry Leaders, as selected by Railway Age subscribers in 2024. (NS Photograph)

‘Influential Industry Leader’ Nominations Due Today, April 9

Railway Age is calling on subscribers to submit their nominations by 5 p.m. ET today, April 9, for the sixth-annual 10 Most Influential Industry Leaders poll.
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Railway Age’s April 2025 Digital Edition On Line

The April 2025 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with special reports on freight cars from Railinc and on growing and sustaining our vibrant industry from top thought…
MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber (second from right) and Metro-North Railroad President Justin Vonashek (center) were joined by CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto (far left) at Grand Central Terminal to announce new schedules due to signal and infrastructure improvements on the New Haven Branch. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA)

Transit Briefs: Metro-North, Sound Transit, SMART

Justin Vonashek kicks off his first day as MTA Metro-North Railroad President by greeting riders of the newly announced “Super Express” trains. Also, Seattle’s Sound Transit readies for the Downtown…

Congress Passes THUD Appropriations Bill

On March 14, before the funding deadline at midnight, the Senate passed H.R. 1968, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025” to “avoid a shutdown and fund the government…
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Railway Age March 2025 Digital Edition Spotlights Small-Road Standouts

Railway Age’s Short Line and Regional of the Year program recognizes two Honorees and four Honorable Mentions for outstanding achievement—from ingenuity in dealing with the unexpected, safety improvements, and community…

Cordel Expands LiDAR Contract With G&W

Cordel Group PLC (Cordel), the U.K.-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform for transport corridor analytics, on Feb. 24 announced a contract expansion with Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), which includes an…
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,…

MBTA: South Coast Rail Service to Begin March 24

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has announced that South Coast Rail passenger service will begin March 24, 2025, pending final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). For the…
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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.

Transit Briefs: MBTA, Bradley Airport Rail Link

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail (SCR) project remains on track to open this spring. Also, a proposed rail link to Bradley International Airport gains traction with a…
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Now On Line: Railway Age February 2025 Digital Edition

The February 2025 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, covering the freight rail policy outlook and showcasing our 25 Under 40 “Fast Tracker” honorees.
PTC/ATC is now successfully active across the nearly 400 miles of all 12 Commuter Rail lines at MBTA. (MBTA Map)

Transit Briefs: MBTA, RTA Chicago, NYMTA

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) completes Automatic Train Control (ATC) implementation on all north side Commuter Rail lines. Also, ridership across the Chicago region’s fixed-route transit system hits post-pandemic high…
(Image of AAR, ASLRRA Comments to FRA Courtesy of ASLRRA)

Industry Responds to Potential PTC Reg Changes

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) earlier this month submitted comments to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regarding its proposal…
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Now On Line: Railway Age’s January 2025 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s January 2025 issue is now available digitally. It features a profile of CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs—Railway Age’s 2025 Railroader of the Year—and a tribute to Jimmy…
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Now On Line: Railway Age December 2024 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s December 2024 issue is now available digitally, featuring the 2025 Freight Rail Outlook that recommends railroads “keep the throttle in Notch 8, but be prepared for some rough…
Figure 1. Aerial view of the collision scene. (UP Image, Courtesy of NTSB)

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for April 2023 UP Train Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Nov. 21 released the final report for its investigation of the April 16, 2023, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a parked UP train in…

WSP Taps Schwarz to Lead Transit and Rail Business; Benson to Serve as Deputy

WSP announced Nov. 20 the appointments of Angela Schwarz, Senior Vice President, to Transit and Rail Market Leader; and Inez Evans Benson, Senior Vice President, to Deputy Transit and Rail…
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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…
Commentary

Anecdotes Are Not Data

Let’s resume where I left off, moving right along, next up: The NPRM intends to amend section 236.1029, PTC System Use and Failures. The provisions authorizing “temporary exceptions” to the…
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