Class I

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) completes Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-mandated inspections of its Silverliner IV fleet. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) awards more than $750,000 in…

Since 2020, Class I railroads have acquired more than 3,000 miles of trackage from short line and regional carrier—some of which they previously owned.

BNSF and CSX on Nov. 17 teamed to launch nine intermodal schedules from California to the Ohio Valley and the Northeast.

Kneecapping is “a form of malicious wounding, in which the victim is injured in the knee, often as torture,” according to Wikipedia. Nine Republican state attorneys general used this rather strong term…

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…

I will attempt to clarify a rather “interesting” indirect exchange involving Union Pacific’s Jim Vena, who hopes to one day head the first East-West U.S. transcontinental Class I railroad, and…

In April 2019, Matt Rose stepped down as BNSF Executive Chairman. At the end of his tenure, Rose had been Executive Chairman for six years, and BNSF President and CEO…

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…

The votes are in: Shareholders of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, in Special Meetings held Nov. 14, approved the merger of the two railroads to form a U.S. transcontinental, with…

The Metra Board of Directors on Nov. 13 approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for 2026 that relies on new state funding and requires no fare increases or service cuts.…

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Nov. 13 it has reached a new tentative five-year collective agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET). The tentative agreement, CPKC…

MineHub Technologies Inc. (MineHub), a digital supply chain solutions provider, on Nov. 12 announced that it has integrated with Association of American Railroads (AAR) subsidiary Railinc to enhance the company’s…

The Senate Commerce Committee will meet in executive session Wednesday, Nov. 19, to vote on whether to recommend for Senate confirmation numerous POTUS 47 nominees, including Republican Michelle A. Schultz,…

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…

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 45 weeks of 2025 (ending Nov. 8) was up 1.9% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’…

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…

CLR (formerly County Line Rail) on Nov. 10 launched its new website (www.clrail.com) “to support the company’s national expansion strategy and showcase its strategic rail infrastructure capabilities.” CLR also announced…

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…

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…

Schneider National, Inc. is introducing Schneider Fast Track intermodal, described as “a premium solution designed for shippers with time-sensitive and high-service freight needs.” Fast Track follows the December 2024 introduction of…