Freight

An Oct. 30 letter to the Surface Transportation Board co-authored by Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) asks the STB to “closely scrutinize” the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern…

To express its concerns about the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has established a page on its website stating its case against the possible combination…

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is updating the Idaho Statewide Rail Plan and is asking for public input to help guide the future of rail infrastructure across the state.

“I want to thank the entire CN team for delivering a strong quarter that combined solid performance with excellent customer service,” said President and CEO Tracy Robinson during the Class…

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) members on BNSF, Norfolk Southern (NS), CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads have…

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineering and Trainmen (BLET) announced Oct. 27 that it has reached a tentative five-year agreement with the Western New York & Pennsylvania (WNYP) Railroad, governing rates…

Trainyard Tech, LLC, announced Oct. 29 that it has signed a contract with Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de México, S.A. de C.V., to deploy its flagship ClassMaster™ Process Control…

“Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) once again created profitable, sustainable growth in the third quarter, while navigating challenging macroeconomic conditions,” President and CEO Keith Creel reported on Oct. 29.

CSX on Oct. 29 announced executive leadership changes “designed to strengthen the company’s strategic focus and advance its long-term growth objectives.” Effective immediately, Kevin Boone has been named Executive Vice…

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) in reporting freight rail traffic for the week ending Oct. 25, 2025 (Week 43), noted that total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 499,688 carloads…

"Fiscal 2025 was a record year for Greenbrier, demonstrating the continued success of our strategy to deliver consistent, high-quality performance," said President and CEO Lorie Tekorius, during a report on…

Cathcart Rail, a provider of railcar repair, switching, storage, logistics and field services to North American freight railroads, has transitioned to a new name and brand, Guardian Rail LLC, which…

TRAC Intermodal on Oct. 27 announced that it has entered into an agreement with Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) that allows the company to stage 53-foot chassis directly on the…

BNSF provides customers with an intermodal network update. Also, meet the team behind Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Optical AEI wayside detector.

Marmon Rail on Oct. 27 reported that Laurie Stiles has been elevated to President of Railserve Inc., leading the businesses of Atlanta-Ga.-based Railserve, an in-plant switching and associated services provider,…

Michigan-based Class II Lake State Railway Company (LSRC), Railway Age’s 2021 Regional of the Year and 2018 Short Line of the Year, celebrates the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing…

Steve McNealy is the recipient of the 2025 Holden-Proefrock Award for his “contributions to environmental safety and hazardous materials management,” the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported on Oct. 24.

CN develops the Proximity LifeSaver Device to reduce safety risks in intermodal yards. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Geotechnical Engineering team is recognized for safety innovation; and CPKC hosts…

Rail components and services provider A. Stucki Company (Stucki) on Oct. 24 reported that Jacob Creech is its new Chief Growth Officer, leading all commercial functions, including sales operations and…

September volumes are up 8% at Georgia Ports Authority’s Port of Savannah. Also, Tanco Terminals is expanding its liquid barge facility at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville, where it provides marine,…