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Current population data shows the fastest-growing areas in the U.S. are concentrated in the South and West. As cities in these regions grow, so does the need for more goods,…

Following Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) approval in April and launch of Phase 1 in June, Parallel Systems, in partnership with Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), has transitioned to Phase 2 of…

Union Pacific and the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers–Transportation Division on Sept. 22 announced an agreement they said “guarantees that SMART-TD members working in train…

Union Pacific’s (UP) Big Boy 4014 will make two whistle-stops in Colorado this fall. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs is recognized with the Champion of Change Award from…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Sept. 18 launched a new Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which the Canadian government said would “deepen ties between our countries.”…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has adopted for fourth-quarter 2025 the rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF), which is defined as “an index formulated to represent changes in railroad costs incurred…

Baylor Scott & White is one of the most notable hospital networks in the country, and its name originated from two legendary railroaders. That’s because BNSF predecessor railroads served as…

While consolidation sentiment varied at the NEARS conference, there was a belief that the deal would get done. Comments on the economic backdrop were not positive, varying from sub-seasonal to…

Class III Savage Tooele Railroad (STR), an 11-mile line connecting with Union Pacific’s Shafter Subdivision in Utah, is now ready for service. Described as “Utah’s first new short line railroad…

For 2025’s 37th week, North American freight rail traffic declined marginally, with carloads falling 0.5% and intermodal down 1.3%, compared to 2024, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported Sept.…

We believe a unified Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern sees potential upside to disclosed revenue synergies as we quantify the watershed opportunity. Our analysis of more than 4,000 watershed O-D…

The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) on Sept. 16 announced that it has reached a national tentative agreement with the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers…

The Morgan Stanley 13th annual Laguna Conference covered Industrials, Machinery, Aerospace & Defense, Airlines, Freight Transportation, Autos & Suppliers, and Materials companies. The conference featured CSX President and CEO Joe…

CN’s Transcona Shops Mechanical team in Winnipeg achieves two years injury-free. Also, CN partners with the New Orleans Saints to promote safety; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) joins Operation…

Piper Networks on Sept. 15 announced that it has introduced a version of its Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance System (LCCAS) to help railroads “rapidly comply with the specific functional…

As Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena makes the rounds in Washington, including a visit to the Oval Office, to lobby for support of UP’s acquisition of Norfolk Southern, the intended…

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Sept. 8 granted an Association of American Railroads (AAR) petition to open a proceeding to consider revisions to the Board’s regulations governing ex parte…

This just in, from Union Pacific: “CEO Jim Vena was honored to meet [POTUS 47] in the Oval Office, a special place for America with a longstanding history. They discussed…

We don’t know much about art, but apparently famous painters go through different periods. Picasso had three: Blue Period from 1901-1904, Rose Period from 1904-1906, and Cubism from 1907-1917. Transposing…

The government of Canada on Sept. 11 reported that the Contrecoeur Container Terminal project in Montréal, Quebec, is part of the first series of projects being referred to the new Major…