Short Lines & Regionals

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,…

The Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN) on Nov. 11 unveiled a locomotive dressed in a patriotic scheme celebrating the forthcoming U.S. Semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the United States of America—in…

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…

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…

“Shifting trade policies have brought uncertainty to consumers and the supply chain, but cargo continues to move smoothly,” California’s Port of Long Beach (POLB) reported Nov. 7.

Atlanta, Ga.-based SIMONA AMERICA Industries (SAI), a subsidiary of SIMONA AMERICA Group, a manufacturer of thermoplastic sheet and rod products, broke ground on $25 million expansion project at its Archbald,…

MxV Rail’s Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC) has set its 2026 lineup of specialist-level and advanced courses “designed to train first responders in all manners of surface transportation…

OmniTRAX names Nathan Brown as Chief Strategy Officer. Also, Diane Guiterrez-Scaccetti joins HNTB as National Practice Consultant and Senior Vice President; and RPM appoints Mario Paluzzi as Chief Product &…

“The regulatory framework for freight rail must be updated to reflect both the current competitive landscape and the legal consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2024 decision in Loper Bright…

CN, along with customers, partners, and Canadian farmers, breaks its all-time record for grain shipped in a single month. Also, CSX and Watco team to deliver growth and value; Union…

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at…

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) presented President’s Safety Awards to members at its Central and Pacific Region Meeting, held Nov. 3-5 in New Orleans, La., and…

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at…

North American carload and intermodal traffic for the first 44 weeks of 2025 (ending Nov. 1) was up 2.0% from the prior-year period, according to the Association of American Railroads’…

FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: At this writing in late October, we are nearly five months out from our annual Next-Generation Freight Rail (“NGFR”) Conference, slated for…

MxV RAIL R&D, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: In North American interchange, journal roller bearings removed from an axle, whether for bearing-, wheel- or axle-related causes, must go through a…

Anacostia Rail Holdings’ Northern Lines Railway (NLR) and Jaguar’s Columbia Basin Railroad (CBRW) have joined BNSF’s Shortline Select™ program, bringing the total number of members to nine. The goal of…

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2025 ISSUE: Just about everybody has at one point in their life mused about the paradoxical nature of the weather forecaster, the most common refrain…

Railway Age’s ninth annual Women in Rail program recognizes women in the North American freight, passenger, and supply sectors who are paving the way for the next generation. These 25…