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FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: Years ago, then-BNSF chief executive Matt Rose said that railroads will need to adapt to the “Amazon Economy,” to be successful in…

On Jan. 8, shortly following release of several customer letters and Surface Transportation Board filings from BNSF, CSX, CN and CPKC on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger (which Railway…

CN reports its December grain movement. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) supports Warrior Met Coal’s Blue Creek Mine project with a $200 million investment.

The B&O Railroad Museum on Jan. 12 unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) in honor of the 250th anniversary of America.

Eldridge, Iowa-based Resourceful Rail on Jan. 8 reported acquiring the 2.23-mile West Erie Short Line, Inc., from NIWX Corporation and restoring service. WESL—located on the west side of Erie, Pa.,…

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) on Jan. 8 released Rail Trends 2025—a rolling, 10-year review of financial and statistical results for the industry. Highlights of Rail Trends 2025 include:…

Panelists at our recent Railroad Roundtable projected weak demand for 2026. Tightening truckload capacity is encouraging but not impacting rates enough yet to gain confidence in rail pricing cycle. The…

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.

Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr, is an accomplished fourth-generation railroader who began his career as a craft…

RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: “Intentional leadership” motivates this fourth-generation railroader.   Railway Age’s 2026 Railroader of the Year, Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr,…

Railway Age’s January 2026 issue is now available digitally and features a profile of Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr—the recipient of the publication’s 2026…

Union Pacific’s (UP) Livonia, La., locomotive team marks a safety milestone. Also, BNSF delivers the first load to its new Oklahoma City intermodal ramp; and Norfolk Southern (NS) helps support…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) “should reject the efforts of a few parties … to delay and prolong this proceeding by claiming the [recently filed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern] Application [seeking…

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Jan. 8 reported that total originated U.S. rail traffic was 404,293 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Jan. 3, 2026, down…

Railway Age is now accepting entries for our 2026 “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 25 individuals under the age of 40 who have made…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) announced Jan. 7 a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)—Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Competition: Review of Part 1144, Docket Ex Parte No. 788—which, if finalized…

Dear Customers: As I shared, Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) filed their merger application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as we headed into…

Part 3 in a Series: Lead Yourself First, RAILWAY AGE JANUARY 2026 ISSUE: In Part 1 of this series, I shared how rail leaders who are positive deviants in the…

BNSF delivers the first load to its new intermodal ramp in Oklahoma City. Also, Union Pacific (UP) introduces a new GPS-powered platform developed by supply chain technology partner Blume Global.

Federal and state rail safety inspectors have several enforcement tools at their disposal. Civil penalties, which are reserved for “severe instances of noncompliance warranting the deterrent effect of monetary penalties,”…